Tag: Trump tariffs
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610 CKTB | PM Carney is Canada’s Chief Risk Officer
Host Gene Valaitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss Mark Carney’s shift toward a “corporate” style of governance to counter U.S. protectionism. Liedtke views Carney as a “Chief Risk Officer” performing a forensic audit of Canada. Success is vital; failure could lead to the Liberal Party’s demise and a national structural free-fall.
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Chief Risk Officer: Why Canada Traded Sunny Ways for a Boardroom Banker
Mark Carney’s “Forward Guidance” signals a pivot from Trudeau-era idealism to a technocratic boardroom strategy. As Trump’s tariffs loom, Carney’s majority government positions him as Canada’s “Chief Risk Officer.” While the Conservatives lean into populist theater, Carney’s cold, analytical leverage offers a high-stakes shield for a disaffected generation facing its final buzzer.
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610 CKTB | The Art of the Shakedown: Trump’s “CORLEONE” PRESIDENCY
Host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss the “Corleone Presidency,” focusing on the $6.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge being held hostage by private interests. They examine rising border fees, tech sector “vigs,” and how the White House uses “shakedown” tactics to bypass traditional governance, impacting the Windsor-Detroit economy.
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The Art of the Shakedown: Trump’s “CORLEONE” PRESIDENCY
Jon Liedtke exposes the “Corleone Presidency,” arguing the $6.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge is being held hostage in a global shakedown. From 400% border fee hikes to tech sector “vigs,” Liedtke breaks down how the Windsor-Detroit corridor became a pay-to-play gauntlet and why Canada must finally punch back.