Your World Tonight Canada’s classroom violence problem, Trump’s trade war, water temps and entangled whales, and more
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Feb 25, 2026 Nora Young, CBC tech reporter on the Anthropic–Pentagon standoff and AI safety shifts. Kate McKenna, political reporter on Conservative caucus strategy and Pierre Poilievre’s trade reset. Tom Perry, journalist on Ottawa’s reaction to U.S. tariff remarks and trade talks. They discuss rising classroom violence, U.S. tariff threats, AI policy clashes, and warming waters linked to whale entanglements.
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U.S. Trade Policy Signals Tariffs Will Persist
- The U.S. administration signals tariffs will remain central to trade deals, implying access to the U.S. market may come at a price.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer suggested a renewed NAFTA (CUSMA) could include higher tariffs on sectors like dairy.
Doug Ford's Blunt Take On Tariffs
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted to President Trump's State of the Union with blunt political remarks about tariffs and their domestic impact.
- Ford said a tariff on Canada is a tax on Americans and joked about tariffing back amid Michigan uncertainty.
Poilievre Tries To Reset Trade Messaging
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is struggling to connect on trade with voters and is reshaping strategy to address Trump-era trade risks.
- He plans an Economic Club speech proposing an all-party trade working group and IP repayment rules for firms moving jobs offshore.