The RundownAs Canada looks to deepen its ties with Europe, leaders are promoting a new Canada-EU partnership they say will create greater affordability, opportunity, and sovereignty. But what could closer cooperation mean for trade, security, workers, and Canada's place in a rapidly shifting global economy? We explore the goals and challenges of the agreement with University of Toronto political scientist Nelson Wiseman, C.D. Howe Institute economist Daniel Schwanen, and Canadian Labour Congress secretary-treasurer Lily Chang. Then, as global uncertainty and U.S. tariffs continue to weigh on Ontario's economy, finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's fall economic statement sets the stage for difficult fiscal choices ahead. John Michael McGrath speaks with Queen's Park Observer founder Sabrina Nanji about what the statement reveals about the province's priorities and the economic pressures driving them.
