The Canada trade war can look manageable on a national chart and devastating in a town losing 350 jobs. Matt Gurney helps you see why both can be true, and why the pace of the losses may decide what Canada can do next.

Time could let businesses find other buyers and let Canada build the ports, rail lines and other infrastructure to reach them. But what happens to a community while those changes take shape? Matt also has a proposal involving steel and aluminum that looks ahead to Canada’s future needs.

Ottawa is promising major projects and faster decisions. Can you call that progress before anything is built? Matt is hearing praise for the government, including from unexpected people, but he cannot yet tell whether its popularity reflects performance.

Topics: trade war, manufacturing jobs, export infrastructure, steel and aluminum, government performance

GUEST: Matt Gurney | http://readtheline.ca

Originally aired on 2026-09-29

The Canada trade war can look manageable on a national chart and devastating in a town losing 350 jobs. Matt Gurney helps you see why both can be true, and why the pace of the losses may decide what Canada can do next.
Time could let businesses find other buyers and let Canada build the ports, rail lines and other infrastructure to reach them. But what happens to a community while those changes take shape? Matt also has a proposal involving steel and aluminum that looks ahead to Canada&rsquo;s future needs.
Ottawa is promising major projects and faster decisions. Can you call that progress before anything is built? Matt is hearing praise for the government, including from unexpected people, but he cannot yet tell whether its popularity reflects performance.
Topics: trade war, manufacturing jobs, export infrastructure, steel and aluminum, government performance
GUEST: Matt Gurney |<a href="http://readtheline.ca"> http://readtheline.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-29

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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