de Adder’s Take: 02-05-2025
Q&A | Tariffs, retaliation, and free trade with consultant Eric Miller
A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
Trump blinks
Plus, checking in with border mayors.
Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers
Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA
The Canadian Media Producers Association’s annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
de Adder’s Take: 02-03-2025
Trump and Trudeau to speak today
Plus, the Green Party’s Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4
MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving from Tension to Teamwork,” exploring Canada’s economic security relations with the United States. Panelists include Kimberley Donovan (Atlantic Council), Geoffrey Gertz (Center for a New American Security), Danielle Goldfarb (Wilson Center) […]
Bill Maher warns Trump to ‘watch out’ for Freeland
Plus, Chimwemwe Undi is the new parliamentary poet-laureate, the Daily Beast calls Poilievre ‘MAGA’s Canadian sweetheart,’ Lattanzio is the new NSICOP chair, Xavier Trudeau teases a music video, a King’s coronation award for CBC’s David Cochrane, and more.
Trade war looming
Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
