Captain Canada on Mark Carney's First Move as Prime Minister | H&H Ep. 22

Every generation has one politician who was born for exactly the moment the country needed them. Brian Tobin — "Captain Canada" himself — is one of those politicians. And in Episode 22 of The Honourable and The Hack, he's not holding back.Former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. Former federal cabinet minister. Federal leadership candidate. A man who has been in the rooms where power is won, exercised, and defended — and someone who has been watching Canada's relationship with the United States since before most people were paying attention.This is not a civics class. This is how power actually works.In this episode, we cover:✅ The Carney government's first fiscal update — what it signals and what it doesn't say✅ The US-Canada trade war: Canada's real leverage and why Trump needs us more than he'll admit✅ Why re-engaging China isn't a political stunt — and what Brian Tobin knows that the headlines miss✅ The political art of pushing back without making noise✅ Lessons from Joey Smallwood, Don Jameson, and Beaton Tulk — the politicians who shaped a generation✅ The Rooms: the story behind Newfoundland's greatest cultural landmark, and the woman who made it happen✅ Social media, political courage, and why the smartest move is often not to listenThe Honourable and The Hack is where insider experience meets real journalism. No spin. No talking points. Just how power actually works in this country.📩 Got a question for a future mailbag episode? Send it to: [email protected]’re building toward a full mailbag episode this spring — and we need your questions.🔗 Stay Connected🎥 Watch on YouTube:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheHonourableandTheHack🎧 Listen on Spotify:👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/13uw982Y8Br4CvTs🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:👉 https://podcasts.apple.com📘 Follow on Facebook:👉 https://www.facebook.com/TheHonourableAndTheHackDisclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and their guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer, organization, or institution. This content is intended for discussion and commentary and should not be considered professional, legal, or political advice. Some discussion in this episode includes speculation and forward-looking commentary based on publicly available information and personal experience.