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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 23 MIN

Is it time to take a deep breath when talking about Trump? Plus: The true cost of cheap Chinese EVs.

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Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. A framework deal over the future of the Arctic has been agreed upon between U.S President Donald Trump and NATO.  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made vehicles in the wake of a federal trade deal that will allow them into the country. Canada has quietly hit the reset button on TikTok — and the timing is raising eyebrows.  The federal government has drawn up a plan to ban social media for children under the age of 14. 

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