Episode 1899 • • 52:09 - 58:52
1899: Asymmetric Intimacy
Canada-US Trade Tensions and the McKinley Tariff Playbook
Former Canadian Finance Minister Christia Freeland discusses the breakdown of trade talks with the U.S., citing "extreme demands" regarding Canadian sovereignty. Media clips compare Trump's aggressive trade stance to the 1890 McKinley tariffs, which were intended to pressure Canada toward annexation. Data is presented showing Canada's GDP growth lagging significantly behind other OECD nations.