Canadian leaders are facing a cold, harsh reality

Canadian leaders are facing a cold, harsh reality on trade, jobs and the economy. Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine Pete Hoekstra's warning about Canadian involvement in U.S. politics, Mark Carney's approach to Europe and the growing pressure on Canada's steel industry. In this full episode of The Really Big Show, the hosts discuss immigration and wages, Chrystia Freeland's memoir, Mélanie Joly's response to Stelco, Doug Ford's trade outlook, reports involving TD and BMO, AI data centres and electricity demand, and federal housing promises. They also review highlights from the B.C. leaders' debate, including childcare and taxation, before closing with international politics and this day in history. Watch our full interview with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LncaizMKE7Y CHAPTERS 00:00 Countdown and opening montage 02:47 Welcome, weather and viewer comments 07:05 Hoekstra's warning and Canadian media coverage 18:06 Trump's comments on Canada and tariffs 19:20 Carney, Europe and the middle-power proposal 23:25 Europe and U.S. economic power 27:14 Immigration, population growth and wages 34:00 Freeland's memoir and trade negotiations 40:50 Stelco, Joly and calls for nationalization 52:23 Doug Ford and the outlook for U.S. tariffs 1:03:38 Canadian banks and U.S. debanking reports 1:14:46 AI data centres and electricity demand 1:19:18 Canada's digital competitiveness 1:20:13 Investment announcements and auto exports 1:24:53 Major projects and consultation 1:31:25 Housing targets and Build Canada Homes 1:39:20 Questions about prosecution independence 1:41:26 Rideau Hall procurement report 1:45:53 Airline passenger protections 1:47:34 B.C. leaders' debate: childcare, taxes and performance 1:58:14 Alice Weidel on Germany and Ukraine 2:01:20 This day in history and closing conversation 2:13:22 Outro Which issue should Canadian leaders address first? Share your thoughts in the comments. Support The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/ More interviews and stories: https://thereallybigshow.ca/ Subscribe for more interviews, Canadian news and political commentary with Jim Csek and Iain Burns. #CanadianPolitics #CanadaUSRelations #TheReallyBigShow