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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 1H 18M

Trade talks heat up in D.C. as Canada looks to avoid new tariffs

from The Vassy Kapelos Show · host iHeartRadio

Canada's trade negotiating team is back in D.C. today ahead of next Wednesday's tariff deadline. CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur joins us live from Washington. Then, we check in with Jean Simard, the President and CEO of the Canadian Aluminum Association and a member of the PM's Advisory Council on Canada-USA economic relations. On today's show: CTV's Scott Hurst and CTV meteorologist Kelsey MacEwen have the latest on efforts to contain the Bald Range wildfire in B.C.'s Okanagan Region, and why the weather outlook for the region is causing some concern for officials. A new survey shows that Gen-Z Canadians are more likely to engage in risky travel behaviour without the right insurance. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, and Brian Platt. Vassy speaks with Summerland wildfire evacuee Joel Patan, whose family narrowly escaped the Bald Range wildfire on Friday night.

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