Rob Breakenridge breaks down why Canadians keep learning about their own trade negotiations from American officials before their own prime minister says a word. A recent round of comments from a US cabinet member has become the dominant story in Canadian politics, and Rob explains why that’s more complicated than it looks.
Rob lays out how Mark Carney’s political framing seems to work in his favour no matter which way the deal goes, and questions why Parliament isn’t sitting to let Canadians hear the full picture directly. He also gets into the shifting explanations for why Canada walked away from the table in the first place.
Underneath all of it, Shane raises a harder question about what Canadians might be missing while this political drama plays out, tied directly to rising costs most people are feeling right now.
Topics: Canada US trade deal, Mark Carney, Howard Lutnick, Rob Breakenridge, affordability
GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | robbreakenridge.ca | @robbreakenridge
Originally aired on2026-09-03
