Political report card: Grading Canadian leaders’ response to Trump’s tariff threat

American and Canadian flag at the U.S./Canada border crossing at the Thousand Islands border in Lansdowne, Ont., on Nov. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted January 14, 2025 5:23 am.

Last Updated January 14, 2025 5:25 am.

Less than a week to go before Donald Trump is inaugurated the 47th President of the United States. 

For the past month, Canadian political leaders have taken different tactics in responding to Trump’s threats and pleading Canada’s case for exemptions to any import tariffs. How are they doing? 

Host David Smith speaks with Barry McLoughlin, an expert in crisis communications and leadership and president of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants.

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