Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Howard Lutnick says Canada walked away from a handshake deal for political purposes — and that America is being used. French language? "What could matter less to America?" Quebec elections. Alberta independence talk. Carney manufacturing a crisis until October passes.
Jim and Iain ask the question Ottawa won't: if the Liberals blew up trade talks to juice Quebec, how long will Washington play along? When the plane of negotiators shows up after the votes, will Americans still be willing to shake hands?
Chapters:
0:00 Lutnick: we had a deal — Canada walked away
0:40 "What could matter less" — French language claim
1:00 Quebec sovereignty politics and October votes
1:45 Manufactured crisis, then come back later
2:10 "We're just being used by them"
3:20 Carney's stagecraft vs the American response
5:20 What every Canadian should hear in that clip
6:20 Retaliation, seafood carve-outs, and mixed signals
8:00 Thanks for watching
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Full live show (Aug 28, 2026) — Is Canada a pawn in the battle between the EU and US?
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Howard Lutnick says Canada walked away from a handshake deal for political purposes — and that America is being used. French language? "What could matter less to America?" Quebec elections. Alberta independence talk. Carney manufacturing a crisis until October passes.
Jim and Iain ask the question Ottawa won't: if the Liberals blew up trade talks to juice Quebec, how long will Washington play along? When the plane of negotiators shows up after the votes, will Americans still be willing to shake hands?
Chapters:
0:00 Lutnick: we had a deal — Canada walked away
0:40 "What could matter less" — French language claim
1:00 Quebec sovereignty politics and October votes
1:45 Manufactured crisis, then come back later
2:10 "We're just being used by them"
3:20 Carney's stagecraft vs the American response
5:20 What every Canadian should hear in that clip
6:20 Retaliation, seafood carve-outs, and mixed signals
8:00 Thanks for watching
———
The Really Big Show: The thinking Canadian's daily briefing, independent and informed.
🔴 Live every weekday at 9AM PST
📍 Independent. Unapologetic. Canadian.
👉 Support the show: thereallybigshow.ca
Subscribe | Share | Comment — help us grow independent Canadian media.
Full live show (Aug 28, 2026) — Is Canada a pawn in the battle between the EU and US?
youtube.com/watch?v=CfM4pExTlZ0
