503. Andrew’s Arrest: What Next?
19 February 2026
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Im Canadian. Canada did pull the trigger too fast to make Trump feel better. We should have let US see who he really is. Trump is slowly destroying US credibility. The people of Canada will never trust him again. Trudeau needs to realize we are done, we want change, and he is failing the grade
Canadian here. As per your discussion of Trump’s tariff threats on Canada & Mexico, Trudeau handled it correctly and it seems even some Trudeau haters were on board with his response. This, in spite of the large bandwagon of Canadians that blames Trudeau for all ills.
Particularly in the very intertwined auto sector, tariffs would have lead to a fairly immediate loss of jobs.
Although I had rather hoped Trudeau might have placed a 15 – 20 % excise tax on energy. However why risk an invasion?
We have a month reprieve but by then Trump will surely be planning a golf resort on the Gaza Riviera.
I enjoy your podcast, BTW.