USMCA Trade Drama and Canada's Land Rights Crisis
The two dig into the Trump administration's surprise move to skip signing the USMCA trade agreement and push for renegotiations instead, with major sticking points over U.S. auto parts and dairy quotas. Jordan doesn't hold back, calling out the drama as more political theater than real substance, while stressing how critical tariff-free trade remains for both countries. The conversation then shifts to a crisis hitting British Columbia's forestry industry, where 32 mills have shut down amid growing conflict over Indigenous land rights. Trent and Jordan break down how DRIPA and UNDRIP laws are reshaping land ownership, leaving 80% of the province without formal treaties. They connect the dots to the global 30x30 land initiative and ask the tough question: why isn't timber harvesting a priority for First Nations communities? This episode covers trade, land, and power in ways farmers and ranchers can't afford to miss.
