PODCAST: Trade war drives up costs despite manufacturing rebound

A new GX94 podcast segment in Regina discusses how the trade dispute is raising costs even as parts of Canadian manufacturing rebound. The episode, hosted by Steven Wilson, also covers Prime Minister Mark Carney’s unity push in Calgary ahead of Monday’s Alberta referendum, and how escalating project expenses are delaying repairs by contractors and homeowners. On trade policy, Wilson says diversification away from the U.S. has escalated to a national security issue. He cites Chrystia Freeland’s warning about Washington, a draft memo on coordinated EU and Canadian tariff responses, and Anita Anand’s efforts to fast-track a free trade deal with India, with attention on rerouting Canadian energy and agriculture exports to Asia. Statistics Canada data referenced by Jon Tupper shows manufacturing sales up 1.5% in August to nearly $80 billion, led by primary metals’ 14% jump.