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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 14 MIN

Carney's CUSMA gamble: Ottawa insider to lead negotiations

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Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's appointment of Janice Charette as Canada's chief CUSMA negotiator with the Trump administration. They examine Charette's extensive Ottawa credentials and debate whether her traditional bureaucratic background is an asset or liability when facing off against a MAGA White House. They then explore Carney's broader pattern of appointing Trudeau-era establishment figures, and whether this technocratic, Ottawa-centric approach creates vulnerabilities in an era of populist politics. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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