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As Trump threatens Canada, where are our allies?

As Trump threatens Canada, where are our allies?

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World leaders are gathering in Germany this weekend to discuss
threats to international security, including Russia’s war on
Ukraine. But for some countries — Canada included — the latest
threat is coming from U.S. President Donald Trump. CBC’s defence
correspondent Murray Brewster guest hosts The House to look at
international crises unfolding in real time.

We start with Oleksandra Matviichuk — head of the Center for
Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize —
who shares her reaction to Donald Trump’s conversations with
Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

Then, as Trump continues to taunt Canada about not being a
“viable” country, The House asks: where are our allies? Former
NATO representatives, a former British Conservative MP and Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau’s former national security advisor
discuss whether Canada’s friends will stand up to the U.S.
president.

Plus, one man definitely knows what it's like to be under Trump’s
microscope — and that’s former Illinois Republican congressman
Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6,
2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He joins the program to share
his advice for Canada on tackling Trump.

Finally, Canada’s five living former prime ministers have come
together to encourage Canadians to rally behind the flag this
weekend — but there was a time when the great flag debate was
among the most divisive Parliament has seen. House producer Emma
Godmere takes a trip back into the archives.

This episode features the voices of:

Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Centre for Civil Liberties

Sveinn Helgason, former strategic communications officer at
NATO Headquarters

Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global

Andrew Percy, former MP and UK trade envoy to Canada

Vincent Rigby, former national security and intelligence
advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Adam Kinzinger, former Illinois Republican congressman

Emma Godmere, producer for CBC’s The House