Weekly Wrap: Federal NDP go down another MP
4/25/202622 min
Radio-Canada has confirmed NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice will resign to run provincially for Québec Solidaire. The Weekly Wrap panel discusses the fate and fortunes of the New Democratic movement as the federal caucus shrinks in size. Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg.
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David Cochrane· Host0:33
[upbeat music] Hey, it's David Cochrane back for another edition of the Power and Politics weekly wrap. This week, Canadians got a slightly better idea of where Canada stands on trade with the United States.
Mark Carney· Soundbite0:54
Look, you know what's an irritant?
David Cochrane· Host0:55
Yeah.
Mark Carney· Soundbite0:57
50% tariff on steel, 50% tariff on aluminum.
David Cochrane· Host1:01
But Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says it's been all losses for Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying he could do better. Do you think you could get a deal that does not include tariffs?
Michael Solberg· Panelist1:12
Yes.
David Cochrane· Host1:13
Plus, shovels will be in the ground this summer for a pipeline in British Columbia. No, not that one, but an expansion of an existing natural gas line.
Michael Solberg· Panelist1:22
This project, owned by Enbridge, and most importantly, 38 First Nations,