10/3 podcast: Canada-U.S. trade war: How did two neighbours become rivals? - National Post

Flags of Canada and the United States fly across the international border on the Gordie Howe International bridge that connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Michigan on September 6, 2026. Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesArticle contentSign In or Create an Accountor View more offersArticle contentIf Canada and the U.S. were homes on a street, they’d be locked in what could be politely called one of the worst neighbour disputes their quiet town of North America has ever seen.

One neighbour complains about how the other treats their kids, while the second neighbour is worried the first is going to unilaterally move the fence into their yard. And tensions are on the rise.

But how did two friendly neighbours run into such problems?

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National Post political reporter Jordan Gowling joins host Dave Breakenridge to talk about the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., how we got here, and what it may take to get us out of it.

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