The Carney army: Canada unites against Trump
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The Economist
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🗓️ 29 April 2025
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Canada’s election campaign was dominated by Donald Trump’s threats against the nation. Now the Liberal party has won, it faces a tougher fight: confronting the US president. Japanese salarymen used to take a job for life, now they are finally switching companies – and even careers (9:32). And Volkswagen brings out the wurst (16:07).
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| 0:46.4 | I'm your host, Rosie Bloor. |
| 0:48.3 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:57.0 | Japanese society. perspective on the events shaping your world. Japanese salariedmen are known for having one job and sticking to it for life. |
| 1:02.0 | But now finally, people are starting to switch companies and even careers. |
| 1:07.0 | Our correspondent explores this quiet revolution. |
| 1:10.0 | And Volkswagen has been making cars for nearly 100 years. Our correspondent explores this quiet revolution. |
| 1:14.9 | And Volkswagen has been making cars for nearly 100 years, |
| 1:17.9 | but that's not all this stalwart firm is known for. |
| 1:21.2 | It also makes some apparently quite delicious sausages. |
| 1:23.9 | And now they are going global. |
| 1:35.1 | First up, though. |
| 1:45.0 | Early on Tuesday morning, the victory speech. Who's ready? |
| 1:47.0 | Who's ready? |
| 1:48.0 | Who's ready? |
| 1:49.0 | Who's ready to stand up for Canada with me? |
| 1:54.0 | Mark Carney won Canada's election in a stunning turnaround for the Liberal Party. |
| 2:00.0 | Canada's next government will be a liberal government. |
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