Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 30th, 2025

Unless Canada turns into Neo from ‘The Matrix’ series, the growing perception is that Trump’s economic bullets will still be fired on Saturday, and our country won’t be able to dodge them all. There is a glimmer of hope that, maybe, the feds can change Trump’s tune. However, that will require addressing the U.S. President’s concerns with the Canada-US border. Will our country’s plan to dodge the tariffs work? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to Canada’s hospitality sector, restaurant owners are not giving up their growing fight to make the GST holiday permanent. Some have seen a noticeable difference in their bottom-line, while others believe more time is needed before they start to reap the rewards. Max Roy, the Vice-President of Federal Affairs at Restaurants Canada, pays us a visit in Hour 3.