Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1716 - Canada & the U.S.: Has the Relationship Fundamentally Changed with Francis Saleh & Phil Richardson
For generations, Canada and the United States have shared one of the world's closest economic and political relationships. But amid an escalating tariff dispute and growing uncertainty, has that relationship fundamentally changed?On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by two business executives and friends with different perspectives: American Francis Saleh and Canadian Philip Richardson.Francis believes some Canadian concerns about the United States are overblown, while Phil is considerably more cautious. Together, they debate the impact of tariffs, changing supply chains, Donald Trump's negotiating style, Canada's economic dependence on the U.S., and whether Canada should accelerate efforts to diversify its trade relationships.The conversation also tackles bigger questions about trust between allies, American institutions, executive power and how governments should prepare for risks that may be highly unlikely but potentially catastrophic.Canada and the United States aren't going anywhere. Geography won't change, and their economies and people will remain deeply connected.But trust between countries, like trust between people, can be easier to damage than rebuild.So the question isn't whether Canada and America will remain neighbours.It's what kind of neighbours—and what kind of partners—they will become.
