The tariff war heats up and cools off | #onpoli

Doug Ford imposed an electricity surcharge on Monday, Donald Trump responded by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum, and then, just as quickly, they called the whole thing off. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath examine a chaotic week for Canada and United States trade relations, as the tariff war heats up and cools off. Doug Ford's team at Queen's Park is going to look a lot like the old team with few MPPs losing their seats during the last election. The government will also deliver a full budget, and Steve and John Michael speculate what might be in that. The Supreme Court of Canada struck down Doug Ford's third party election spending law, which is a win for unions and civil society groups. Will the government use the notwithstanding clause to get it passed? Or will they drop this altogether? Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-... JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-... #onpoli, a TVO podcast, is all about Ontario politics. Join hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath for candid interviews and a deeper understanding of how politics touches our day-to-day lives. When it comes to #onpoli, we're here to give you the bigger picture. Follow on social media: Instagram -   / theagendatvo   Facebook -   / theagenda   Twitter -   / theagenda   Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/tvotoday.bsk... Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-tod... Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...