Before entering the White House, U.S. President Elect Donald Trump announced that he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. The Agenda speaks with global affairs and trades experts who will discuss whether we should call Trump's bluff. 

The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.

The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's

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The Agenda is TVO's flagship current affairs program, devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that are changing our world. We consistently offer a diversity of viewpoints and in-depth analysis of what lies behind the headlines. Hosted by Steve Paikin and Nam Kiwanuka.

<p>The Agenda is TVO's flagship current affairs program, devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that are changing our world. We consistently offer a diversity of viewpoints and in-depth analysis of what lies behind the headlines. Hosted by Steve Paikin and Nam Kiwanuka.</p>

Is Trump's Tariff Threat a Bluff or a Sign of Things to Come?

Youth unemployment in Canada has reached 14.5% - the highest in over a decade. Experts are citing consequences as worsening mental health, higher rates of crime and social unrest. Ultimately, the population of youth is outnumbering older generations. How are we going to employ the next generation?

Why Can't Young People Find Jobs?

Canada and its First Nations have made progress in lifting long-term drinking water advisories since 2015, when the federal government allocated billions to the task. But challenges remain at 20 First Nations communities in Ontario, which has the most number of active advisories of any province. Why have some places struggled to get those advisories rescinded whereas other communities have brand new treatment facilities and the trained staff to run them? 

Why Is It So Hard to Get First Nations Water Advisories Lifted?

Binding arbitration imposed by the federal government has been used with increasing frequency to resolve labour disputes in Canada, including most recently with railway and port workers. But does forcing an agreement on employers and workers lead to the best outcomes? A look at how labour and companies fare when the government steps into contract disputes, and why binding arbitration is probably not in store for Canada Post.   

Is Trump's Tariff Threat a Bluff or a Sign of Things to Come?

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