WCPT 820 Interview: Stephen Marche

Joan Esposito is joined by Stephen Marche, novelist and essayist who recently wrote a New York Times guest essay, “Canada Said No to America. It Will Reverberate Far Beyond Its Borders.” The discussion examined Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs and the broader risks to Canadian sovereignty and international stability. Here is a summary of the conversation: - Marche noted that trade agreement terms put forth by U.S. negotiators would have constrained Canada’s ability to make independent trade agreements and weakened French-language protections. - He characterized Canada’s refusal as a defense of national identity despite likely economic pain. - Marche supports Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plans for Canada to cooperate more closely with Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and other so-called middle powers. "The more connections we have with Europe and with other Asian democracies, the the safer we are from the U.S. and China and Russia," he told WCPT. - Potential areas of cooperation include payment systems, technology, financial integration, and reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar. - Marche expects prolonged instability in the United States and a lengthy Canada-U.S. stalemate. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.