Carney’s China Strategy BACKFIRES on Canadian Workers

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dean Baxendale, CEO of Optimum Publishing and a man in the know when it comes to foreign affairs, about growing concerns over forced labour in China and its impact on Canada’s economy.While the United States has moved aggressively to block imports linked to forced labour through the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Canada has taken a far more limited approach.Baxendale warns that this creates a serious problem.Cheap goods produced through forced labour can undercut Canadian industries — while also exposing Canada to trade penalties and tariffs from the United States.He also raises deeper concerns about Canada’s broader strategy, questioning whether Mark Carney and the federal government are prioritizing economic ties with China over domestic jobs and supply chain integrity.As global pressure builds and the U.S. cracks down, the question becomes: is Canada risking both its economy and its values? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.