Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 11th, 2025
March 11, 2025
Premier Doug Ford sent a clear message to America’s top officials on Monday. If you tax us, we’ll tax you just as hard. Ontario proved they weren’t lying by delivering a 25 percent electricity surcharge to three U.S. states. And it appears that U.S. President Donald Trump received that message because he is not happy. In fact, starting tomorrow, he is promising to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products. Those tariffs, within 24 hours, would elevate from 25 percent to a whopping 50 percent. We examine the potentially catastrophic impacts with Keanin Loomis, the President and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
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April 19, 2025 - 06:00 | Kayla Thompson | Walrus
Over the 40 years he spent in elected politics, former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has seen it all.Yet, the 91-year-old career politician admits the current federal election is unique among the many he’s observed in his lifetime.
April 19, 2025 - 06:00 | Gary Mason | The Globe and Mail
Joen Hadfield’s deep sense of pride in her community makes her believe that together the city will make it through to the other side of the trade war with Canada’s largest trading partner – but not without hardship.Still, fear is creeping in.
April 19, 2025 - 05:00 | Skye Anderson | The Globe and Mail
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