Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 1st, 2025

The August 1st trade deadline has come and gone, as Canada fails to reach a trade deal with the United States. Prime Minister Carney has made it very clear in recent weeks that he would only sign a trade deal that was fair for Canadians. So far, no offers from the American side fit that criteria. Meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, hiking tariffs on some Canadian goods to 35 percent. Is no deal better than a bad one? Kristy Cameron gathers instant reaction from Peter MacKay, who once served as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Plus, have you ever turned to A.I. for mental health help? It appears that more and more people are doing so, but Canadians should heed some warnings if they go down this road. Benslyne Avril, an Ottawa psychotherapist, informs us about the potential dangers of sharing personal issues with a tech bot. And finally, we continue Kristy's Summer Hit List with CFRA's Emma Kelly.