In this episode of The Economist podcast, the focus is on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation and its impact on the upcoming election. The discussion explores the reasons behind Trudeau's waning popularity, citing economic struggles, growing voter dissatisfaction with identity politics, and internal party disputes, highlighted by the resignation of his finance minister. The conversation then turns to potential candidates to succeed him within the Liberal party, including Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. These figures are contrasted with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, described as a populist who connects with working-class and younger voters. The podcast wraps up by addressing a pressing concern for the next election: the threat of tariffs from incoming President Trump, with economists predicting a possible 2% drop in Canada's GDP if these tariffs are enacted.
