Canada Without America: What's its Role in the World? | The Rundown

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Canada was once known as a peacekeeping nation. But that reputation has faded. In the age of Trump's America, what part should we play? Jeyan Jeganathan asks former UN ambassador Louise Blais Ambassador and journalist Stephen Marche, host of the podcast "Gloves Off." 00:00 – Intro 00:06 – In Trump’s America: What role should Canada play? 00:27 – How is Canada perceived internationally? 01:36 – Can Canada stand on its own without U.S.? 02:01 – Middle power status: Still relevant? 03:01 – The controversial Ontario trade ad explained 04:41 – Was the ad the right move? 05:01 – Should Canada interfere in U.S. politics? 06:02 – Fixing the U.S. relationship vs. seeking new partners 08:07 – Negotiating with an authoritarian America 10:15 – Polls: Is America ally or enemy? 11:06 – Canada’s priorities: Security & economy 12:45 – Arctic concerns and foreign policy focus 12:54 – What should Canada’s global role be now? 14:14 – Closing thoughts: Survival over virtue signaling Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSbL3DR_l9k&t=1s About The Rundown: The Rundown is your nightly half-hour deep dive into just one headline. With host Jeyan Jeganathan, we’ll cover everything from housing and health care to climate and AI. We’ll break down why each topic matters, who’s living it, and what’s being done to make things better – starting right here in Ontario. Slow down. Tune in. Make sense of the moment. And tell us what you think.