‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
01:39 | March 12, 2025
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Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly
01:36 | October 15, 2026
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3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report
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02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Lotto Max jackpot climbs to record-breaking $85 million
00:29 | October 10, 2026
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Carney announces $2B investment helping lower cost of purchasing electric heat pumps
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‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 2
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Why life insurance deserves a second look
04:06 | September 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war
03:10 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday
02:19 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties
02:27 | September 21, 2026
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Liberals to propose major labour code changes
02:22 | September 19, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot
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U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years
02:46 | September 16, 2026
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Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports
01:17 | September 16, 2026
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‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee
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Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit
08:34 | September 15, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August
02:28 | September 14, 2026
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U.S. trade war dominates Liberal cabinet retreat
01:56 | September 11, 2026
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Canada didn’t choose or escalate trade conflict with U.S., Champagne says
01:27 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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U.S.-Canada trade war: Carney releases ‘Forward Guidance’ message as Canadian counter-tariffs come into effect
15:24 | September 8, 2026
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Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect
07:25 | September 7, 2026
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Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada
01:51 | September 6, 2026
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King Charles makes Canadian banknote debut on new, vertical $20 bill
02:08 | September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase
01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs
02:34 | August 31, 2026
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks
02:00 | August 28, 2026
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
01:39 | March 12, 2025
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Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly
01:36 | October 15, 2026
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3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform
02:16 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks
02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Lotto Max jackpot climbs to record-breaking $85 million
00:29 | October 10, 2026
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Carney announces $2B investment helping lower cost of purchasing electric heat pumps
02:00 | October 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal
02:25 | October 5, 2026
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‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 2
02:36 | September 29, 2026
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Why life insurance deserves a second look
04:06 | September 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war
03:10 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday
02:19 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties
02:27 | September 21, 2026
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Liberals to propose major labour code changes
02:22 | September 19, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot
02:14 | September 17, 2026
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U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years
02:46 | September 16, 2026
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Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports
01:17 | September 16, 2026
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‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports
01:04 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee
02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit
08:34 | September 15, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August
02:28 | September 14, 2026
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U.S. trade war dominates Liberal cabinet retreat
01:56 | September 11, 2026
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Canada didn’t choose or escalate trade conflict with U.S., Champagne says
01:27 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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U.S.-Canada trade war: Carney releases ‘Forward Guidance’ message as Canadian counter-tariffs come into effect
15:24 | September 8, 2026
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Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect
07:25 | September 7, 2026
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Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada
01:51 | September 6, 2026
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King Charles makes Canadian banknote debut on new, vertical $20 bill
02:08 | September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase
01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs
02:34 | August 31, 2026
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks
02:00 | August 28, 2026
‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
Description
March 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday in the Oval Office after a reporter categorized his tariffs as being inconsistent. “There’s no inconsistency — only with NBC,” the president shot back. “I have the right to adjust. I was called by the automakers… the big four and they asked me to do them a favour — could I delay it for a period of four weeks so that they’re not driven into a bit of a disaster for them... It's called flexibility”
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy01:39 | March 12, 2025 -
Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly01:36 | October 15, 2026 -
3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform02:16 | October 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026 -
Lotto Max jackpot climbs to record-breaking $85 million00:29 | October 10, 2026 -
Carney announces $2B investment helping lower cost of purchasing electric heat pumps02:00 | October 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026 -
‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 202:36 | September 29, 2026 -
Why life insurance deserves a second look04:06 | September 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war03:10 | September 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday02:19 | September 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties02:27 | September 21, 2026 -
Liberals to propose major labour code changes02:22 | September 19, 2026 -
‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026 -
U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years02:46 | September 16, 2026 -
Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports01:17 | September 16, 2026 -
‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports01:04 | September 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026 -
Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit08:34 | September 15, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August02:28 | September 14, 2026 -
U.S. trade war dominates Liberal cabinet retreat01:56 | September 11, 2026 -
Canada didn’t choose or escalate trade conflict with U.S., Champagne says01:27 | September 9, 2026 -
Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026 -
U.S.-Canada trade war: Carney releases ‘Forward Guidance’ message as Canadian counter-tariffs come into effect15:24 | September 8, 2026 -
Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect07:25 | September 7, 2026 -
Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada01:51 | September 6, 2026 -
King Charles makes Canadian banknote debut on new, vertical $20 bill02:08 | September 3, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | September 2, 2026 -
Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs02:34 | August 31, 2026 -
Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks02:00 | August 28, 2026
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy01:39 | March 12, 2025
-
Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly01:36 | October 15, 2026
-
3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report02:04 | October 14, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform02:16 | October 14, 2026
-
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026
-
Lotto Max jackpot climbs to record-breaking $85 million00:29 | October 10, 2026
-
Carney announces $2B investment helping lower cost of purchasing electric heat pumps02:00 | October 8, 2026
-
Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026
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‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 202:36 | September 29, 2026
-
Why life insurance deserves a second look04:06 | September 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war03:10 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday02:19 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties02:27 | September 21, 2026
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Liberals to propose major labour code changes02:22 | September 19, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026
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U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years02:46 | September 16, 2026
-
Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports01:17 | September 16, 2026
-
‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports01:04 | September 15, 2026
-
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
-
Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit08:34 | September 15, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August02:28 | September 14, 2026
-
U.S. trade war dominates Liberal cabinet retreat01:56 | September 11, 2026
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Canada didn’t choose or escalate trade conflict with U.S., Champagne says01:27 | September 9, 2026
-
Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026
-
U.S.-Canada trade war: Carney releases ‘Forward Guidance’ message as Canadian counter-tariffs come into effect15:24 | September 8, 2026
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Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect07:25 | September 7, 2026
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Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada01:51 | September 6, 2026
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King Charles makes Canadian banknote debut on new, vertical $20 bill02:08 | September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs02:34 | August 31, 2026
-
Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks02:00 | August 28, 2026
‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
Description
March 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday in the Oval Office after a reporter categorized his tariffs as being inconsistent. “There’s no inconsistency — only with NBC,” the president shot back. “I have the right to adjust. I was called by the automakers… the big four and they asked me to do them a favour — could I delay it for a period of four weeks so that they’re not driven into a bit of a disaster for them... It's called flexibility”
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