Sovereignty, Steel, and Hockey Sticks: Why the Canada Trade Talks Collapsed

The Collapse of the Trade TalksBreaking down the failure of the US-Canada trade negotiations that collapsed on Friday after 11 hours of disagreements.Examining the White House's claim that Canada walked back its commitments versus Ottawa's stance that the US "asked for too much and offered too little."Sovereignty, Steel, and Hockey Sticks: Why the Canada Trade Talks CollapsedThe Three Unacceptable DemandsAuto Sector: The US push for restrictive auto sector terms.Sovereignty & Culture: Washington's request to alter policies regarding Canadian culture and sovereignty.Third-Party Trade: The Trump administration's demands to restrict Canada from making independent trade deals with other nations.The Tariffs and the RetaliationAn overview of the Trump administration levying 50% tariffs on 5% of Canadian exports (including beer, whiskey, hockey sticks, furniture, and building supplies).A look at the local impact: Why Jack Daniels is still missing from Canadian shelves.Prime Minister Mark Carney's statement that Canada was "attacked" and his announcement of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs targeting US steel, dairy, appliances, and electronics, starting September 8th.The breakdown of the USMCA review process and what it means for the future of North American trade.Episode 186Date 260823.2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/up-the-middle-politics-for-the-rest-of-us--7030715/support.Thank you for tuning in to Up The Middle. We started this show because we believe the best solutions are found when we actually hear both sides, and we want to hear from you. What did you think of today's topics? Send us an email at [email protected]. If you know someone who is burnt out on the partisan shouting matches, share this episode with them. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a breakdown. Thanks for getting off the porch and running with the big dogs! We'll see you next week on Up The Middle!For more information, please visit:www.Mastiff.MediaTo advertise with use, please write to:[email protected] The Yerger Group