Did Trump expose Canada’s economic weaknesses?

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Canada’s relationship with the United States has been under a close microscope since Trump's latest tariffs and constant threats to our country. But a new book argues that Trump didn't create our economic problems; he simply exposed them. Ian Lee, Carleton University business associate professor and author of TRAPPED: In the Shadow of Trump’s America and How We Escape, joins Evan to talk about his five proposed solutions.
5 Oct 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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