Fact Check: Who wins, who loses in the potential U.S.-Canada trade war

The Big Story

15-01-2025 • 18 mins

A financial fact check for you.

U.S. President elect Donald Trump will be sworn in next week – with the threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian products looming.

And he’s been using numbers to back up his decision.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to one economist to set the record straight and fact check the numbers being thrown around.

Guest: Jim Stanford with the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver, B.C.

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