The MeidasTouch Podcast Furious Canada Sticks Dagger in Trump as His Plan Backfires
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Nov 8, 2025 Canada surprises everyone with a surge in job gains while the U.S. faces economic downturns under Trump. Canadian leaders celebrate their nation's growth, pondering a shift away from U.S. economic reliance. They plan new trade deals and strategies to attract skilled talent from America. Meanwhile, U.S. consumer confidence plunges, with rising job cuts and layoffs. Canada's unexpected growth is seen as a response to U.S. tariffs, allowing for greater diversification. It's a tale of contrasting fortunes in North America!
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Canada Pivoting Away From U.S. Reliance
- Canada used U.S. tensions to accelerate trade diversification and job creation this fall.
- Prime Minister David Carney framed the shift as a deliberate rupture, not a gradual transition.
Surprise Canadian Job Growth Versus U.S. Losses
- Canada reported surprise job gains two months running while the U.S. showed significant losses in October.
- Carney tied budget measures and talent recruitment to offset U.S. tariffs and lost GDP.
Charlie Angus's Critique Of Trump
- Charlie Angus described Trump's Mar-a-Lago event as grotesque and contrasted it with Canada's focus on people.
- He argued Trump's behavior signals a diminished leader unfit to push Canada around.