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Feb 24, 2026 17 min

USMCA Is Dead? Trump’s Warning & Carney’s Snap Election Plan

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Trump now says USMCA is “irrelevant” and openly floats separate deals with Canada and Mexico. In this episode, we break down why that could effectively kill the trade deal and put millions of Canadian jobs at risk if Ottawa refuses to negotiate a new agreement. At the same time, Mark Carney is criss‑crossing the country on what looks less like routine government business and more like a pre‑election roadshow. We connect his travel, Elections Canada hiring, and early party nominations to a possible snap election strategy built around Trump’s tariffs. We also cover Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing to the Liberals, the backlash from his own voters, and why projections still suggest his Alberta seat is likely to stay Conservative in the next election. In this episode: Trump’s latest USMCA threats and what they mean for Canada Carney’s cross‑country tour and signs of a snap election Canada and Mexico pushing for a trilateral approach vs. Trump’s bilateral plan Matt Jeneroux’s move to the Liberals and Poilievre’s caucus problems New to “Behind the Headlines”? Follow the show for weekly deep dives into Canadian politics, trade, and the economy, with evidence‑packed analysis you won’t hear on legacy media.

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