BREAKING: TWO INSIDERS BREAK DOWN CANADA’S REAL LEVERAGE BEFORE AUGUST 19

 

 

 

TWO INSIDERS BREAK DOWN CANADA’S REAL LEVERAGE BEFORE AUGUST 19 On August 19, 2026, new U.S. Section 338 tariffs are scheduled to hit roughly thirty billion dollars of Canadian exports. The most popular answer online is simple: hit back, hard. 

 

So we went to two Canadians who have actually sat at these negotiating tables — Erin O’Toole, the former Conservative leader, and Ralph Goodale, the former High Commissioner and federal minister. Both sit on the Advisory Committee on Canada–U.S. Economic Relations. Both were briefed this week. And what they say is not what the comment sections are saying. 

 

We play O’Toole’s full answer on retaliation uncut — including the part nobody quotes — and Goodale’s account of the Durum wheat deal he negotiated thirty years ago. 

 

Here’s the honest question: if hitting back hurts Canadian workers first, what would YOU actually do on Wednesday? Tell us below. 

 

⚠️ Note on sourcing: the specific tariff figures attributed to negotiators in this story come from CBC and Global News sources who were not authorized to speak publicly. The RBC GDP estimate is cited by Erin O’Toole. We flag these as sourced reporting, not confirmed government policy. Every clip’s timestamp is listed below so you can check us. SOURCES (full, unedited): 

 

 A — CBC Power & Politics, Aug 14, 2026:  

 

   • How far away is Canada from a trade deal w...   

 

  B — CBC Power & Politics, Aug 2026:  

 

  • Canada’s not happy with the latest U.S. tr...   

 

All footage © CBC. Used for news commentary and criticism. 

 

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Source:    Junartan Strof