Is ELBOWS UP Still the Best Policy? 🤔🇨🇦

Do you think Canada is still “Elbows Up”? And why is Trump picking on us?According to new data, Canadians are more divided regarding Carney’s approach to trade relations with the United States than earlier in the year. Leger reports 45% of Canadians surveyed favour an assertive “Elbows Up” approach with counter-tariffs, while 41% prefer a more measured strategy focused on stability. So, what does that actually mean? And does Prime Minister Carney have any other options? Let’s talk about it on Episode 199!Don’t forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.This episode was recorded on: August 15, 2025Become a YouTube channel member or paid SubStack subscriber to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebillkellypodcastSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS01:49 Public Opinion on Trade Strategies03:45 Understanding 'Elbows Up' in Negotiations06:05 The Long Game: Patience in Trade Negotiations08:57 Trump's Approach to Trade and Its Implications12:40 The Importance of Strategy in Trade DealsFURTHER READINGAugust 2025 Report: Federal Politics, EV Mandates, Trade Tensions, and Foreign Policyhttps://leger360.com/federal-politics-ev-mandates-trade-tensions-and-foreign-policy/The U.S. Alcohol Industry Is Reeling From Canada’s Booze Boycotthttps://www.wsj.com/business/us-alcohol-industry-canada-boycott-71dbd1e0Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drophttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg3xrrzdr0oHASHTAGS#News#Politics#BreakingNews#PoliticalNews#NewsToday#NewsUpdates#CanadaNews#TodayNews#Tariffs#TrumpTariffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe