We look at recent statements Canada's Trade Representative in Washington DC, Janice Charette, Canada's former Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, Chrystia Freeland, to get a full sense of what happened at the trade table, and the importance of the current moment.
Between the opposition leaders from the Conservative Party and the NDP, there's enough populism and overreach to go 'round, but relative to each other, one is behaving much more as one would expect an honourable and loyal opposition to.
Is support for countermeasures against the United States a mile wide and an inch deep? New public opinion polling appears to indicate so, but there may be issues about reliability as the firm in question is new on the scene, and the publication bringing the results to us has a vested interest in us believing that.
And if we are lucky, we might have a Grizzly sighting...
Episode 977 of The Daily Be.aver Morning Show — Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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We analyse recent statements from Chrystia Freeland and the state of Canadian trade policy as we navigate current events.
This episode of The Daily Beaver Morning Show examines the latest comments from Canada’s trade representative and former finance minister to understand what transpired at the negotiating table. We look past the headlines to assess the importance of this moment for Canada-US relations.
We also provide political commentary on the current landscape, touching on opposition dynamics and the reliability of recent public opinion polling regarding countermeasures. It is a space to process the news without the noise.
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Understanding the Canada-US trade war and what recent statements from Ottawa mean for the future of our economic relationship.
We analyse recent statements from Chrystia Freeland and other key officials to break down the latest shifts at the negotiating table. This episode is for those looking to cut through the noise and understand the real stakes of current Canadian trade policy.
Beyond the trade data, we offer candid political commentary on the state of the opposition and the reliability of recent public opinion polling. We also keep an eye out for a special guest appearance to round out our discussion on these critical national issues as we navigate the Canada-US trade war together.
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0:00 Setting the Stage for Today's Discussion
0:32 A Special Guest in the House
2:21 Reflecting on Mental Health and Challenges
5:04 Examining Political Corruption and Accountability
7:44 Addressing the Canada Health Act Violations
11:36 A New Approach to Ending Homelessness
14:15 Personal Reflections on Urban Challenges
22:08 Deconstructing the Pathological Need for Heroism
39:14 Inside the Trade Negotiations with Janice Sheret
1:32:35 Insights from Former Ambassador Kirsten Hillman
