About this episode

Greg Brady interviews Hon. Lisa Raitt about trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada and political scrutiny in Brampton.

Greg Brady talked to Hon. Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition, about President Trump escalating his trade fight with Canada, announcing a 50% tariff on a range of Canadian exports amid disputes over autos and alcohol, and a Brampton Progressive Conservative MPP facing scrutiny after taxpayer-funded advertisements appeared in his father's community newspaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Greg Brady

Guest: Lisa Raitt

Topics covered

• trade relations
• tariffs
• politics
• Canada
• U.S. relations
• advertising scrutiny

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Progressive Conservative

Places: Canada, Brampton

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