Canadians, Tariffs, and Chaos, OH MY! : Canada’s New PM, the US/China Tariff Throwdown, and a Smorgasbord of Global Chaos

John Knopick kicks off this episode with an announcement about a format change before delving into the intricacies of Canadian and global economic news. He discusses Mark Carney's position on US relations, alongside Canada's new prime minister navigating economic turmoil. The conversation highlights Carney's economic strategies, the Team Canada approach, and trust in Canadian politics. John examines the impact of US and Chinese tariffs on Canadian exports, touching on rising food prices and the housing market. Listener opinions on trade and economic policies are featured, expanding to the US-China trade war and its global ramifications. The episode concludes with global shifts, listener questions, feedback, and shout-outs. (0:00) Introduction and episode change announcement (0:29) News from Canada, global economy, and Mark Carney's US relations stance (1:48) Podcast format, future plans, and listener engagement (3:47) Canada’s new prime minister and economic chaos (6:25) Mark Carney’s economic policies, US relations, and Team Canada approach (15:52) Trust and leadership in Canada’s political climate (17:22) US tariffs impact and Chinese tariffs on Canadian exports (23:13) Rising food prices, housing market, and public opinion in Canada (27:14) Listener engagement on trade and economic policies (29:11) United States-China trade war and its global impacts (36:13) The human side of tariffs and real-world impacts (41:30) Global shifts, political fallout, and the road ahead (54:26) Listener questions and feedback (1:03:40) Final thoughts, shout-outs, and episode wrap-up