Aug 6, 2026 · 56 min · 10 segments
For generations, Canadians have viewed the United States as our closest ally, largest trading partner and trusted neighbour. But in the wake of President Donald Trump's increasingly confrontational…
Lynda SteeleHost
Melanie NagyHost
Like seriously, my patriotism is through the roof, and it's all thanks to one man, Donald J. Trump.
Because I am so sick of the bullshit, let's call it, coming from south of the border and the gaslighting and the lies and the bullying, and I can't decide if I'm more angry or just utterly exhausted.
These nonsensical, never-ending, always-changing tariffs, the 51st state taunts which drive me crazy, just the disrespect and the bullying that America is doing to Canada.
Ambassador Pete Hoegstra, he could use a few lessons in diplomacy, really, because I know he's a Trump acolyte, and I know he's playing to an audience of one.
But he's so angry that some Canadian provinces are not putting American booze back on the shelves.
Meanwhile, the Americans are just slamming us on the head with a frying pan and poking us in the eye and saying...
And the reality is I stand with the Manitoba Premier, Wab Kanu, who goes, no kuzma, no boozma, right? Because we have already given in a few times when it comes to these trade negotiations.
But Canada is really the only major ally of the Americans that has not struck a new trade deal with Trump in this second term.
Trump himself negotiated in his first term and called it the best trade deal that was ever negotiated by America.
Like seriously, my patriotism is through the roof, and it's all thanks to one man, Donald J. Trump.
Because I am so sick of the bullshit, let's call it, coming from south of the border and the gaslighting and the lies and the bullying, and I can't decide if I'm more angry or just utterly exhausted.
These nonsensical, never-ending, always-changing tariffs, the 51st state taunts which drive me crazy, just the disrespect and the bullying that America is doing to Canada.
Ambassador Pete Hoegstra, he could use a few lessons in diplomacy, really, because I know he's a Trump acolyte, and I know he's playing to an audience of one.
But he's so angry that some Canadian provinces are not putting American booze back on the shelves.
Meanwhile, the Americans are just slamming us on the head with a frying pan and poking us in the eye and saying...
And the reality is I stand with the Manitoba Premier, Wab Kanu, who goes, no kuzma, no boozma, right? Because we have already given in a few times when it comes to these trade negotiations.
But Canada is really the only major ally of the Americans that has not struck a new trade deal with Trump in this second term.
Trump himself negotiated in his first term and called it the best trade deal that was ever negotiated by America.
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