Now for the Hard Part...Mark Carney and Canada’s Future with Trump
The long period of political uncertainty is over. Canadians have given Prime Minister Mark Carney a clear mandate to defend our country against the predations of Donald Trump. Louise, Peter and Jeremy weigh in on how the newly-elected PM can and should engage with Trump... and the world.
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Special Guest Senator Peter Boehm on the 2025 G7
Senator Peter Boehm was Canadian sherpa for a record six G7 summits. He joins Jeremy, Louise and (the other) Peter to talk about an early challenge that will face whoever wins Canada’s April 28 election - hosting the G7 in Kananaskis in June. One member (guess who?) has launched a trade war against the other six. Should he even be part of the club?
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Whose Side Is Trump On Anyway?
An unfiltered discussion with Louise Blais, Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo about treading water in the Trump Tsunami - from Africa to the UN to the G7. Trump is upending decades of alliances, turning on his friends and cutting loose the most vulnerable populations in the world. What are the real-life implications, and how is the new Canadian PM dealing with it?
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Special Guest Joe Clark on Canada’s Lost Influence & the Path Forward
Former Prime Minister Joe Clark joins The Red Passport Podcast for an unfiltered conversation on Canada’s shifting role in global affairs. From dismantling apartheid to shaping the end of the Cold War, he was at the forefront of historic diplomacy. But today, as nationalism rises and global alliances falter, has Canada lost its voice? In this episode, Clark, alongside hosts Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais, reflects on past successes, critiques today’s challenges, and offers a bold vision for Canada’s future on the world stage. A must-listen for anyone invested in Canada’s global impact.
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Surviving Trump: Chaos, Canada, and the World
He's threatening allies, purging intelligence and aid agencies, and trial-ballooning land grabs not just in North America, but in the near Arctic and the Middle East. Welcome to the World According to Donald Trump. Louise, Jeremy and Peter discuss what Canada - and other democracies and fair-trading nations - can do to whether this man-made storm.
The Red Passport. The special passport used by Canadian diplomats accredited abroad or travelling from Ottawa on high-level business. Louise Blais, Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo have all held the Red Passport at key moments in their careers - and in Canada's recent history. In every episode of the CIC's new podcast, they offer listeners their own "Red Passport", giving them an inside view how Canadian governments and policy makers try to steer our country through today's turbulent world - while advancing our interests, and keeping true to our values.
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