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As trade negotiations broke down, Canadian streaming policy, CanCon requirements, and French language discoverability have taken a surprisingly central role in the narrative.

Mark Carney says last minute US trade demands threatened our cultural sovereignty, while US Trade Representative Jameson Greer called this a “funny, fake story.”

Digital law expert Michael Geist joins to talk about where digital policies fit into the trade discussion, the future of Canadian digital policy, and whether recent developments in the trade war present an opportunity to decouple from US tech giants.

Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Michael Geist
Photo: Bryan Berlin

Further reading:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dominic-leblanc-greer-culture-language-9.7322393
Ottawa rejected last-minute U.S. demand to drop Cancon rules for streamers - The Globe and Mail
Opinion | Mark Carney may be on the verge of making an unwise concession to Trump
U.S. trade talks fuel worry in Canada over tech and AI rules - National Post
Alignment on digital trade threatens Canada’s ability to have a say over our lives online | Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project
Quebec's French language, identity weren't targeted despite Carney's claims, U.S. envoy says
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s | Reuters
Meta agrees to make changes, pay up to $18B US over social media harms to children | CBC News
Hamilton's AI data centre moratorium vote inspires other Ontario cities - Hamilton Spectator
Edmonton baker goes viral responding to cultural appropriation allegations | Daily Hive | News

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As trade talks break down between Canada and the US, the race is on to fill in the details. Both Carney and US Trade Representative Jameson Greer are offering their versions of the final hours of negotiations.

Meanwhile, reporters are talking to sources, all of whom are looking to spin the narrative.

What really happened?

Plus, the Jamil Jivani of it all, and TMU isn’t satisfied with the report it commissioned on antisemitism on campus.

Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Michael Geist
Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading:
How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War - The New York Times
One of Trump's top deputies has been unsatisfied with trade deal on the table for Canada, sources say | CBC News
Inside the 72 hours that cratered the US-Canada trade deal - POLITICO
Trade talks collapsed at last minute after U.S. commerce chief pressed for harsher terms, sources say - The Globe and Mail
U.S.-Canada breakdown shows limits of Trump’s aggressive trade strategy - The Washington Post
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer on failed U.S.-Canada trade talks: 'They wanted more' - CNBC [YouTube]
Ford calls Trump a ‘loser’ and ‘dictator’ after president posts about Ontario premier | Globalnews.ca
The betrayal of Jewish students needs to end - The Globe and Mail
How TMU didn’t stop Jewish students and staff from being harassed as antisemitism flourished on campus: external report - The Hub
Jivani calls Carney's dollar-for-dollar tariff response an 'overreaction' that will 'accelerate conflict' - National Post

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Mark Carney’s government is reviewing Canada’s Labour Code, and one of the biggest questions on the table is the right to strike.

In recent years, the federal government has increasingly used Section 107 to intervene in strikes involving workers in industries like rail, airlines, and the postal service. Now, employers are pushing for new rules that could give the government more tools to prevent major work stoppages in the first place.

So what could change? Why do employers want it? What do unions think? And if the government already has Section 107, why rewrite the Labour Code at all?

Host: Noor Azrieh
Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Christopher Monette, Derrick Hynes, Adam Donald King, MP Don Davies
Photo: WestJet Component

Background reading:

Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed – CBC News
U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations – The New York Times
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks from Canada amid trade fight – Reuters
Unions warn Carney government is considering sweeping changes to labour law — including the right to strike – CBC News
Canadian employers urge Carney to stop some strikes before they begin – Financial Post
Mark Carney’s Government is Rushing Through Major Changes to Canada’s Labour Laws. Unions Say Workers Should Be Alarmed. – Press Progress

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Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, we will be taking your calls on a new question:

What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school? Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything!

The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

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As recent events in Ukraine, Russia, and Iran have clearly demonstrated, the nature of modern warfare is changing fast (think: drones). Canada will get left behind if it doesn’t start innovating fast. And that could have not just a winning effect on its defence capabilities but also it’s an opportunity to stimulate other industries.

Host Stephen Marche explores the advent of drone warfare with Tim Mak, Kyiv-based publisher of The Counteroffensive; and Cameron Chell, a Canadian  aerospace and defence tech entrepreneur at Dragonfly, shares how the nascent Canadian drone industry can drive technological innovation, not just in the defence sphere but also in a multitude of other uses that will bolster the country’s economy.

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Host: Stephen Marche
Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)
Special thanks: Dory Smith (Director of Advertising and Partnerships)

Further Reading:
Gloves Off Research, see EP. 205 for details about today’s episode
Canadian Shield Institute

Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday August 27, 2026 we will be taking your calls on a new question:

What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school? Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything!

The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

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E-scooters are making headlines as a dangerous transportation option. From Xav Trudeau not wearing a helmet in an e-Scooter ad, to editorials calling them a scourge. Are they a dangerous public nuisance or a sign that we haven’t yet embraced the future of transportation? Arno Kopecky joins Julian Abraham to kick around the coverage of electric micromobility options, and to consider if Canada is a regressive country when it comes to transportation.

Plus, why we shouldn’t refer to any agreement with Trump as a “deal.”

Host: Julian Abraham
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)
Guest: Arno Kopecky
Photo: Kristoffer Trolle

Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday August 27, 2026 we will be taking your calls on a new question:

What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school. Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything!

The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

Further reading:
Trump backed down from 50 percent tariffs on Canada. It’s not a TACO. - POLITICO
Ten kids died last year from e-scooter injuries in Canada, new data show - The Globe and Mail
What should be done about the scourge of e-scooters? - The Globe and Mail
Xav Trudeau apologizes for not wearing helmet in e-scooter ad| NOW Toronto
[VIDÉO] Le fils de Justin Trudeau filmé en train d’enfreindre la loi sur sa trottinette électrique à Montréal
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines - BBC
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters - BBC
India’s many e-bikes and tuk-tuks are putting peak oil in sight | Corporate Knights
Can new tech finally wake Canada’s sleeping geothermal giant? - Canada’s National Observer
Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition not returning after 18 years | CBC News

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