Unifor president Lana Payne says U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to condition countries like Canada to accept poor trade deals through constant threats after he imposed 35 per cent tariffs on the country. Payne says while Canada is in a difficult situation, it also has a lot of leverage to retaliate with industries like aluminum, critical minerals, electricity and potash. Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson says there's an opportunity to shift to "buy Canada." (Aug. 1, 2025)