After catching you up with the news of the week in The Briefs, Amanda Lang checks in with Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification to hear about what’s at stake in the trade fight with the U.S., and why policy makers are considering every weapon at their disposal to fight back if necessary.

<p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">After catching you up with the news of the week in The Briefs, Amanda Lang checks in with Stephen Lecce, Ontario&rsquo;s Minister of Energy and Electrification to hear about what&rsquo;s at stake in the trade fight with the U.S., and why policy makers are considering every weapon at their disposal to fight back if necessary.</p>

A weekly series spotlighting the biggest and most significant news stories affecting the world of business and the economy. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang brings business stories from the global stage to Canadians every week and explains why they matter.

<p>A weekly series spotlighting the biggest and most significant news stories affecting the world of business and the economy. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang brings business stories from the global stage to Canadians every week and explains why they matter.</p>