The PM Addresses the Country on Trade – April 20, 2026

Political strategists Stevie O'Brien (Liberal) and Jordan Paquet (Conservative) discuss the communications strategy behind Prime Minister Carney's video remarks to Canadians on Sunday, which addressed where Canada is at with U.S. trade negotiations and laid out his vision for the country's economy. Canada's former ambassador to the UN Bob Rae delves into the foreign policy implications of the prime minister's video and for the Canada-U.S. relationship. Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff speaks about his bill aiming to recognize the service of Canadian veterans who served in the Persian Gulf and the Afghanistan conflicts.