Don't miss our latest podcast examining how the escalating Canada-U.S. trade dispute is affecting Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
Podcasts are available now on GX94, Yorkton, and 620 CKRM, Regina, hosted by Steven Wilson.
As the trade dispute between Canada and the United States intensifies, Prairie governments and industries are facing growing pressure to protect workers, businesses and some of the region's most important economic sectors.
SaskToday political reporter John Cairns looks at the debate in Saskatchewan, where the opposition NDP called for the legislature to be recalled early to consider measures for workers and businesses affected by tariffs. The Sask. Party government rejected the call, arguing that negotiating a trade agreement with the United States is Ottawa's responsibility.
Harvard Media journalist Jon Tupper reports from Fort McMurray, where federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson visited the oilsands as Canada looks for new markets for its energy and natural resources. Hodgson says the trade war has underscored the need for Canada to use its energy resources strategically and reduce its dependence on the U.S. market.
In Manitoba, the provincial government has announced more than $100 million in targeted tariff supports for workers, businesses and agricultural producers. Keystone Agricultural Producers president Jill Verwey discusses what the measures could mean for farmers, including sectors already feeling the effects of disrupted trade with the United States.
Listen as we examine how the trade fight is playing out across the Prairies — from the Saskatchewan legislature to Alberta's oilsands and Manitoba's farm fields.
