Mark Carney, Canada’s 24th Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, joins Scott to discuss the country’s economic outlook, how Canada fits into a shifting global order, and whether the U.S.-Canada relationship can be repaired amid rising trade tensions.
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00:00 – In this episode
00:55 – What’s your origin story?
03:06 – What role does Canada play on the global stage?
04:45 – What challenges in Canada are you most focused on right now?
07:16 – What’s the latest on U.S.-Canada tariffs?
10:36 – Is Canada moving away from relying on the U.S.?
12:57 – How do other nations feel about Trump’s tariffs?
16:47 – Haven’t the U.S. and Canada mostly had free trade until now?
18:19 – Are there any parallels between Brexit and Trump’s trade moves?
23:40 – Trump says other countries have taken advantage of the U.S. in trade. What do you say to that?
25:48 – How do you see this trade war playing out?
30:02 – Can we repair the U.S.-Canada relationship?
33:32 – What changes should the U.S. make? What are Canada’s biggest economic problems?
37:33 – How is your housing plan different from past ones?
41:37 – What are your plans for climate and energy?
44:40 – Advice for your 25-year-old self?
44:57 – Who’s someone you’ve lost and what would you say to them?
45:11 – What does success look like to you?