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Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump speak by phone as both sides try to hammer out a trade deal. Will new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs come into force at midnight, or will Canada be able to avoid them? Power & Politics has the latest insights from Jean Charest, former premier of Quebec and member of the prime minister's advisory council on Canada-U.S. economic relations. Plus, the Power Panel debates Canada's options if the tariffs do come into force.
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