Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. September 8th, 2026

Since the Canada-USA trade talks collapsed on August 21st, the Trump administration has unleashed a barrage of tariffs and personal attacks, portraying Canada as ‘weak’ and ‘dependent’. Earlier today, Canada issued counter-tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. And now, U.S. President Trump has threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier. That is, unless it manufactures their planes in the United States. For context, many components of its planes are produced in the USA, including its wings. If Trump executed these directives, what are the odds that Bombardier jumps ship and leaves Canada? We dig deeper with John Gradek, a Professor of Aviation Management at McGill University. Meantime, everyone has an inner critic, but there are times when it can seize too much control of who you are. In today’s edition of Self-Help Tuesday, we are diving into the heavy world of self-worth – and how to spot the signs that yours might be running low. Westboro-based psychotherapist Benslyne Avril joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 2. Plus, the Insurance Bureau of Canada is calling on municipalities and other levels of government to address a massive water infrastructure gap across the country. It comes in the wake of recent flooding in Ottawa, Toronto, and sections of Nova Scotia – not to mention the growing frequency of dangerous storms. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that.