Trump wants to absorb Canada, says Trudeau

<p>Canada got a temporary reprieve from Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the fight is far from over — and may be more existential than we thought. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now says the U.S. president’s threat to turn Canada into the 51st state ‘is a real thing.’</p><p><br></p><p>Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, joins The House to discuss if Trump is actually a threat to Canadian sovereignty and whether Canada’s new border measures — including a “fentanyl czar” — are enough to appease Trump.</p><p><br></p><p>Then, with all the chaos coming out of the United States right now, is there even a playbook for Canadian leaders to follow anymore? How should political parties adjust as Parliament remains prorogued? Two former key staffers weigh in on how politicians can respond to Washington whiplash.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Trump’s tariff threats are getting Canadians officials to reexamine Canada’s economy, including whether to revive discussions on building a west-east oil pipeline. A CBC provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick explains the history of the failed Energy East pipeline and whether it could be brought back to life.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, world leaders will gather in France next week to discuss taking action on risks associated with AI — including the threat of disinformation. A Finnish scholar stops by the studio to share his experience monitoring and combatting disinformation next door to Russia.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode features the voices of:</p><ul><li>David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety</li><li>Supt. Marc Cochlin, CEO of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams</li><li>Marci Surkes, former policy director for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau</li><li>Garry Keller, former chief of staff to Rona Ambrose</li><li>Jacques Poitras, provincial affairs reporter for CBC New Brunswick</li><li>Pekka Kallioniemi, Finnish disinformation scholar and author of “Vatnik Soup”</li></ul>