The MeidasTouch Podcast Furious Canada Punches Trump in the Face in Asia
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Oct 27, 2025 Charlie Angus, a prominent Canadian political figure and leader of the Midas Canada resistance tour, dives into the fraying Canada-U.S. relations in this engaging discussion. He highlights Prime Minister Carney's bold stance at the ASEAN summit, emphasizing Canada’s ambition to double non-U.S. exports. Angus sheds light on grassroots resistance to Trump’s tariffs and explores the economic fallout for Canadian businesses. They also touch upon Canada’s strategic pivots and historical ties with the U.S., contrasting them with current tensions.
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Rupture In U.S. Trade Policy
- Mark Carney frames U.S. trade policy as a sudden rupture that makes prior North American integration a vulnerability for Canada.
- He argues Canada must diversify exports and pursue large-scale investments to reduce reliance on the U.S.
Act Boldly To Reorient The Economy
- Pursue rapid export diversification and aggressive investment to offset lost U.S. market stability.
- Build infrastructure and energy capacity to attract at least half a trillion dollars in new investment.
Choose Flexibility Over Handcuffs
- Carney describes the U.S. approach as charging for access and reversing integration trends, urging Canada to retain flexibility.
- He sees opportunities in aligning CPTPP and the EU to rebuild a rules-based global trading system.