The Line Podcast: Mr. Carney goes to China

Breaking news: Canada agrees to cut its tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products — and Ontario premier Doug Ford is positively pissed.In this week’s show, host Jen Gerson sat down with The Line Alberta’s Rob Breakenridge to tape a live episode at the Saskatchewan Crops Forum. It was recorded in front of a live audience in Saskatoon on Wednesday, and what a topical moment to be chatting with the agriculture sector! As the pair gabbed, agriculture really was one of the top issues of the day. Mark Carney and a delegation of ministers were just setting off on what now appears to be a successful trip to thaw relations between Canada and China. Meanwhile, news that Canada will reduce its tariffs on EVs in exchange for a more favorable export market for agricultural products came as Canadian-American relations continue to fray.Oh, and then the two Calgarians lamented the city’s ongoing water restrictions, and the city’s report outlining its failures. Get full access to The Line at www.readtheline.ca/subscribe