Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 30th, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump says a White House visit with Prime Minister Mark Carney will be organized over the coming days. In a post-election phone call, Trump offered his congratulations to Carney, feeling hopeful that the ongoing relationship will be a positive one. While it might be a departure from Trump’s online trolling, the results of the election were likely swayed because of the U.S. President’s rhetoric. So when that meeting of the minds does take place, a lot is riding on it. Jamie Ellerton is a Conservative strategist and the Founding Principal of Conaptus, a communications strategy firm. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. We also examine the mental side of this pivotal meeting with Graham Dodds, a Professor of Political Science at Concordia University. Plus, the City of Toronto might be adopting driverless delivery cars in the near future. What’s the worst that can happen? CFRA’s Chris Holski unveils a few scenarios.