The Big Five Podcast
Provinces hold veto on tariff deal. Plus: CAQ promises family cash boost
Trudie Mason hosts Dan Delmar, media strategist, co-founder of TNKR Media, and independent political analyst, and Akil Alleyne, reporter, commentator, and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette warns she will block a Canada-US trade deal unless supply management and cultural protections are fully preserved. A fresh poll reveals nearly half of Canadians want an immediate federal election once a final trade agreement with Washington is secured. CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette pledged a new family plan including flexible parental leave and increased back-to-school payments. [ 1 ] The PQ and Liberals unveiled competing election slogans as provincial parties position themselves for the upcoming campaign. A troubling new FAE survey shows sixteen percent of Quebec teachers are planning to leave or are questioning their future in the profession.
