thePodcast: Trump tariffs will thicken the border and embolden adversaries, says former B.C. A-G

January 26, 2025 • 00:29:00
thePodcast: Trump tariffs will thicken the border and embolden adversaries, says former B.C. A-G
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thePodcast: Trump tariffs will thicken the border and embolden adversaries, says former B.C. A-G

Jan 26 2025 | 00:29:00

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Show Notes

For the week of Jan. 26, 2025: It didn’t happen the day he was sworn-in, but President Donald Trump said  tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S. are coming Feb. 1. British Columbia’s lumber, mines and petroleum industries and the communities that rely on them are bracing for impact. Political leaders are plotting retaliation.  This week’s guest is Barry Penner, the chair of the Energy Futures Institute, former president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region and former B.C. Minister of Environment, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Attorney General.  Plus Pacific Rim and Pacific Northwest headlines. CLICK BELOW to listen […]

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