Rob Breakenridge Show Episode 16: Letting go of supply management; A bigger & better agreement with the U.S.; A guide to safe protesting in Canada

Plenty to cover on this episode 16 of the Rob Breakenridge Show.Up first, the latest on how the federal government is responding (or not responding) to the new tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.We’ll have a conversation with David Clement from the Consumer Choice Centre about how all of this is bad news for consumers. Specifically, we’ll discuss Canada’s supply management system, and whether it's time to just let it goA new report from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute makes the case for looking beyond a mere trade agreement with our American neighbour. In arguing for “A Grand Bargain,” suggests tying together issues around trade, energy, border security, and defence. We’ll hear from Institute senior fellow Richard ShimookaPlus, we’ll discuss protests in Canada and the need for protesters and police to understand rights and understand when and how the law comes into play. To that end, the Canadian Constitution Foundation has released a new guide to safe and legal protest in Canada. We’ll speak with CCF counsel Josh Dehaas.00:00 Introduction 01:41 Canada's response to Trump's tariff threat: what happened to "elbows up"?08:18 David Clement interview22:41 Richard Shimooka interview42:13 Josh Dehaas interview55:33 Battle River - Crowfoot byelection update, Poilievre responds to separatists Get full access to Rob Breakenridge at robbreakenridge.substack.com/subscribe