‘Trump is fundamentally a deal maker’: John Baird on whether we can balance Canadian nationalism and strong U.S. relations

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People participate in a rally in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press.

The Hub Staff

14 Mar 25

In this episode of Trump’s Trade War, The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer speaks with John Baird, former minister of Foreign Affairs and current senior business advisor with Bennett Jones LLP, on what’s behind Trump’s Canada provocations, how the Trudeau government has responded, and the best path forward for the next federal government.

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‘Trump is fundamentally a deal maker’: John Baird on whether we can balance Canadian nationalism and strong U.S. relations

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