As the world interacts with Trump's America, human rights appear to be losing a massive tug-of-war. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

As the world interacts with Trump's America, human rights appear to be losing a massive tug-of-war. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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CFRA Weekends - Human rights put on the backburner in Trump's America

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Monday, February 23rd, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Monday, February 23rd, 2026.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Mon. February 23rd, 2026

The City of Ottawa is purchasing a Downtown hotel for $45 million, with the hopes of transforming it into transitional housing for families. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

The City of Ottawa is purchasing a Downtown hotel for $45 million, with the hopes of transforming it into transitional housing for families. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. February 23rd, 2026

The city councillor for Barrhaven West is calling on OC Transpo to conduct an audit of LRT Line 1. David Hill wants the transit service to reassure the public that all regulatory, safety, and technical standards are being met. Hill, who also serves on Ottawa’s Transit Committee, believes that an audit is one way to do it. Do you agree with his approach? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the U.S. Supreme Court has shut down a series of Trump tariffs, ruling them illegal without Congress approval. Within hours of Friday’s ruling, America’s Big Cheese quickly bit back, issuing new global tariffs that have already been raised to 15 percent. How will these new tariffs impact Canadian businesses, and how should Canadian authorities navigate this delicate situation? We dig deeper in Hour 3 with our Political Heat Panel.

The city councillor for Barrhaven West is calling on OC Transpo to conduct an audit of LRT Line 1. David Hill wants the transit service to reassure the public that all regulatory, safety, and technical standards are being met. Hill, who also serves on Ottawa&rsquo;s Transit Committee, believes that an audit is one way to do it. Do you agree with his approach? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Meantime, the U.S. Supreme Court has shut down a series of Trump tariffs, ruling them illegal without Congress approval. Within hours of Friday&rsquo;s ruling, America&rsquo;s Big Cheese quickly bit back, issuing new global tariffs that have already been raised to 15 percent. How will these new tariffs impact Canadian businesses, and how should Canadian authorities navigate this delicate situation? We dig deeper in Hour 3 with our Political Heat Panel.

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