Provinces claim they're united against tariff threats, but columnist Andrew Caddell points out one premier who can't even agree to loosen alcohol shipping rules without approval from an assembly that won't sit until after the next election. Anyone who assumed Canada's internal trade was straightforward will find the reality far messier here.

Andrew Caddell also breaks down why the new Gordie Howe Bridge matters more than its price tag suggests, replacing a rickety, truck-heavy crossing with a four-lane route that skips downtown Windsor entirely. The billions lost to interprovincial trade barriers, and the protectionism hiding behind promises of cooperation, round out a sharp look at how much friction still exists between provinces that claim to be on the same team.

Topics: interprovincial trade barriers, Gordie Howe Bridge, alcohol trade rules, premiers meeting, Quebec SAQ

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-07-24

Provinces claim they're united against tariff threats, but columnist Andrew Caddell points out one premier who can't even agree to loosen alcohol shipping rules without approval from an assembly that won't sit until after the next election. Anyone who assumed Canada's internal trade was straightforward will find the reality far messier here.
Andrew Caddell also breaks down why the new Gordie Howe Bridge matters more than its price tag suggests, replacing a rickety, truck-heavy crossing with a four-lane route that skips downtown Windsor entirely. The billions lost to interprovincial trade barriers, and the protectionism hiding behind promises of cooperation, round out a sharp look at how much friction still exists between provinces that claim to be on the same team.
Topics: interprovincial trade barriers, Gordie Howe Bridge, alcohol trade rules, premiers meeting, Quebec SAQ
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-07-24

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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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