Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: the Canada-US trade deadline looms and Iran calls Trump's bluff

Podcast: The Munk Debates Podcast · Munk Foundation / iHeartRadio

Opublikowano: 2026-08-14

August 19 is fast approaching, and despite efforts to reach a deal, there is a real possibility that negotiations could collapse altogether. Do Canadian concessions actually reduce threats from Trump, or simply invite more demands? And if Trump agrees to a deal, will he renege later and demand more? Andrew argues that “ragging the puck”—stretching negotiations out as long as possible—may be Canada’s best strategy. The discussion also turns to Canada’s dairy subsidy and protection system: does protecting domestic dairy producers actually serve Canadian farmers, when it leaves Canadian consumers paying up to twice as much for dairy pr...