Oct 31, 2026 · 51 min · 11 segments
American voters head to the polls on Tuesday for pivotal midterm elections — and Canadian tariffs have become a key issue in battleground states. But is the spotlight good for Canada? Guest host…
J.P. TaskerHost
Michael IgnatieffGuest
Pamela WallinGuestJohn BoltonGuest
Dennis LennoxGuest
Scotty GreenwoodGuest
Josh WingroveGuest
Emily CainGuest
Lawrence MartinGuestWhen the president's policies are bad for New Hampshire, I'll oppose them.
Just like I opposed the war in Iran and the trade war with Canada.
And not being able to trade freely with Ontario and Quebec is a serious problem.
The chaotic tariffs that we've seen with Canada that have led up to 50%.
Canadians are our number one international tourist.
We've seen all sorts of figures in terms of what we call the Trump slump.
I mean, not since the War of 1812 has this country come up more in a U.S. federal election.
Now, the president's party usually loses seats in midterm elections, but polls suggest the Republicans are bracing for an especially ugly night.
The ballot box question being the cost of living, driven up by the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs.
But Canada has become a bread and butter kitchen table issue in places like Michigan and New Hampshire and for sure Maine.
Scotty Greenwood is a former American diplomat who's closely followed the Canada-U.S. relationship for decades.
Now she runs Ottawa Street Strategy, advising clients on how to navigate the bilateral bad blood between the two countries.
The tariffs, particularly on Canada, but tariff policy in general, makes cost of living way higher for Americans.
And so that's how it's come to pass that Canada is a ballot question in a bunch of U.S. races.
Trump has an affordability problem, and he has been spending the last two weeks campaigning in deep ruby red parts of the country, trying to maintain essentially a Senate firewall.
When the president's policies are bad for New Hampshire, I'll oppose them.
Just like I opposed the war in Iran and the trade war with Canada.
And not being able to trade freely with Ontario and Quebec is a serious problem.
The chaotic tariffs that we've seen with Canada that have led up to 50%.
Canadians are our number one international tourist.
We've seen all sorts of figures in terms of what we call the Trump slump.
I mean, not since the War of 1812 has this country come up more in a U.S. federal election.
Now, the president's party usually loses seats in midterm elections, but polls suggest the Republicans are bracing for an especially ugly night.
The ballot box question being the cost of living, driven up by the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs.
But Canada has become a bread and butter kitchen table issue in places like Michigan and New Hampshire and for sure Maine.
Scotty Greenwood is a former American diplomat who's closely followed the Canada-U.S. relationship for decades.
Now she runs Ottawa Street Strategy, advising clients on how to navigate the bilateral bad blood between the two countries.
The tariffs, particularly on Canada, but tariff policy in general, makes cost of living way higher for Americans.
And so that's how it's come to pass that Canada is a ballot question in a bunch of U.S. races.
Trump has an affordability problem, and he has been spending the last two weeks campaigning in deep ruby red parts of the country, trying to maintain essentially a Senate firewall.
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