Patricia Boal talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos, President of ArBru Solar Brewery Phil Audet, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

Patricia Boal talks to CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski, CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos, President of ArBru Solar Brewery Phil Audet, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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America’s trade war with Canada is about to heat up in a matter of moments, as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his next round of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. This also includes a series of reciprocal tariffs. We take you live to the White House once he steps up to the podium. Afterwards, we gather instant reaction from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. But first, we have a tough question to ask you this afternoon. Are you ready to live in a reality where tariffs is a part of your day-to-day life? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day.

America&rsquo;s trade war with Canada is about to heat up in a matter of moments, as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his next round of tariffs on &lsquo;Liberation Day&rsquo;. This also includes a series of reciprocal tariffs. We take you live to the White House once he steps up to the podium. Afterwards, we gather instant reaction from CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent. But first, we have a tough question to ask you this afternoon. Are you ready to live in a reality where tariffs is a part of your day-to-day life? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 2nd, 2025

If you are working in an industry that is being threatened by U.S. tariffs, it might become a lot more difficult to borrow money from the nearby bank. According to an internal BMO memo that was shared with its brokers, they plan to tighten their lending criteria for self-employed borrowers who are working in Aluminum and Steel sectors. This directive also applies to other ‘high-risk’ industries, ranging from manufacturing and farming to other natural resources. The bank claims this move is being done to protect the ‘long-term financial health’ of its customers. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Chris Roberts in Hour 2. He is the Director of Social, Economic, and Policy Department at the Canadian Labour Congress. Meantime, the ‘Elbows Up’ movement has been skyrocketing in popularity across the country, as the effects of countermeasures drift around the periphery. But if the feds proceed with an all-out counter-tariff gameplan, experts say we could see differences in costs all over the place. This, in turn, could test our country’s inner loyalty to a Canada-first initiative going forward. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.

If you are working in an industry that is being threatened by U.S. tariffs, it might become a lot more difficult to borrow money from the nearby bank. According to an internal BMO memo that was shared with its brokers, they plan to tighten their lending criteria for self-employed borrowers who are working in Aluminum and Steel sectors. This directive also applies to other &lsquo;high-risk&rsquo; industries, ranging from manufacturing and farming to other natural resources. The bank claims this move is being done to protect the &lsquo;long-term financial health&rsquo; of its customers. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Chris Roberts in Hour 2. He is the Director of Social, Economic, and Policy Department at the Canadian Labour Congress. Meantime, the &lsquo;Elbows Up&rsquo; movement has been skyrocketing in popularity across the country, as the effects of countermeasures drift around the periphery. But if the feds proceed with an all-out counter-tariff gameplan, experts say we could see differences in costs all over the place. This, in turn, could test our country&rsquo;s inner loyalty to a Canada-first initiative going forward. CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski has more on that.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 2nd, 2025

A new report suggests that Canada needs a situation room to deal with the United States, as President Donald Trump has turned our southern neighbours into an ‘unreliable and hostile’ colleague. The new deals that have been signed in recent years are not worth the paper they were printed on, and that is mainly thanks to Trump’s trade war. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Perrin Beatty, a former Defence Minister and business leader. Today, he is a member of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations. Here at home, today marks the start of a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of 3 OC Transpo passengers, all of whom were killed in the 2019 Westboro bus crash. The 21-day inquest will examine the cause and circumstances of the crash in detail, and it will deliver recommendations as to how further deaths can be prevented. CTV’s Katie Griffin joins the show in Hour 1.

A new report suggests that Canada needs a situation room to deal with the United States, as President Donald Trump has turned our southern neighbours into an &lsquo;unreliable and hostile&rsquo; colleague. The new deals that have been signed in recent years are not worth the paper they were printed on, and that is mainly thanks to Trump&rsquo;s trade war. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Perrin Beatty, a former Defence Minister and business leader. Today, he is a member of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations. Here at home, today marks the start of a coroner&rsquo;s inquest into the deaths of 3 OC Transpo passengers, all of whom were killed in the 2019 Westboro bus crash. The 21-day inquest will examine the cause and circumstances of the crash in detail, and it will deliver recommendations as to how further deaths can be prevented. CTV&rsquo;s Katie Griffin joins the show in Hour 1.

Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal - March 26, 2025

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