Canada Olympics funding is the quiet story underneath the medal count, and the math is uncomfortable. Norway has roughly the same population as Saskatchewan and Alberta combined. It dominates winter sports because it invests in them. You're watching Canadian athletes compete on world-class talent and aging infrastructure, with organizations fighting for cash every year and facilities like WinSport in Calgary already starting to fade.

The Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal this week. That's a win, and Stefan Keyes wants you to understand exactly how limited it is: lumber, metals, automobiles, anything under CUSMA, none of that falls under this ruling. The big ticket items that actually define the Canada-US trade relationship are untouched. Andrew Caddell's read: what happened in court was contempt for the rule of law dressed up as executive authority, and Congress, not the president, is supposed to set tariff policy.

Sport unites a country, and Canada is feeling that politically right now. The argument for investing in athletes isn't just about podiums. It's about what a country decides it's worth funding when the pressure is on. That question has the same answer whether you're talking about hockey or trade.

Topics: Canada Olympics funding, Canada medal count Winter Olympics, Trump tariffs Supreme Court ruling, CUSMA tariff exemption, WinSport Calgary infrastructure

GUEST: Andrew Caddell, Stefan Keyes

Originally aired on 2026-02-20

Canada Olympics funding is the quiet story underneath the medal count, and the math is uncomfortable. Norway has roughly the same population as Saskatchewan and Alberta combined. It dominates winter sports because it invests in them. You're watching Canadian athletes compete on world-class talent and aging infrastructure, with organizations fighting for cash every year and facilities like WinSport in Calgary already starting to fade.
The Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal this week. That's a win, and Stefan Keyes wants you to understand exactly how limited it is: lumber, metals, automobiles, anything under CUSMA, none of that falls under this ruling. The big ticket items that actually define the Canada-US trade relationship are untouched. Andrew Caddell's read: what happened in court was contempt for the rule of law dressed up as executive authority, and Congress, not the president, is supposed to set tariff policy.
Sport unites a country, and Canada is feeling that politically right now. The argument for investing in athletes isn't just about podiums. It's about what a country decides it's worth funding when the pressure is on. That question has the same answer whether you're talking about hockey or trade.
Topics: Canada Olympics funding, Canada medal count Winter Olympics, Trump tariffs Supreme Court ruling, CUSMA tariff exemption, WinSport Calgary infrastructure
GUEST: Andrew Caddell, Stefan Keyes
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-20

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