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Inside Canada’s last-ditch efforts to stave off tariffs

Inside Canada’s last-ditch efforts to stave off tariffs

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Once again, Canada is staring down the barrel of U.S. President
Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on almost all Canadian goods.
After a month-long pause, the tariffs are slated to go into
effect on March 4 — as Trump continues to claim fentanyl and
illegal immigrants are pouring into his country from Canada.

In a special episode of The House, host Catherine Cullen walks
Washington’s corridors of power with Canada’s ambassador to the
U.S. Kirsten Hillman as she tries to save the Canadian economy
from Trump’s punishing tariffs. Canada’s new fentanyl czar is
also in D.C. for critical meetings, and offers a glimpse into his
closed-door conversations with American officials. Plus: the show
brings you inside an event designed to woo Capitol Hill staffers
as Canadian consuls general discuss how their pleas are
resonating with Americans. Then, a Republican congressman and a
Democratic senator react to Canada’s diplomatic efforts as the
tariff deadline inches ever closer.

This episode features the voices of:

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Susan Harper, Canada’s consul general based in Dallas

Colin Bird, Canada’s consul general based in Detroit

Daniel Issa, California Republican congressman

Kevin Brosseau, Canada’s ‘Fentanyl Czar’

Amy Klobuchar, Democratic Senator from Minnesota

Jonathan Martin, politics bureau chief at Politico

Byron Donalds, Florida Republican congressman