we do feel connected so that things that happen on the other sides of the ocean,

we do feel responsibility and a desire to help out.

And when Canadians show up, people are usually sure we're not there to

you know impose or conquer we're really there to help. Taking on the presidency of

the G7 next year Canada should be in prime position to shape

transatlantic relations with its dominant neighbor, whoever occupies the White House.

But he'll be running the show in Ottawa and his time running out for Justin Trudeau to deliver.

Welcome to Power Play, Politico's weekly Podcast, where we talk to some of the most influential

people on either side of the Atlantic.

I'm Anne McElvoy and if you haven't already, please do take a moment to follow this

podcast wherever you're listening so you won't miss an episode

with a guest you might really like to hear from in a crucial US election season with impacts

far beyond. As each other's biggest trading partners, there's also a lot at stake for the US and Canada.

So this week, I'm joined by Christina Freeland, who's known as Trudeau's Fixer, which has also got a big job of her own. She's F

but she's also got a big job of her own,

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

She's also got quite a job on her hands trying to reassure

restless Canadians not to abandon her boss as plummeting

poll numbers and heavy by-election losses in Toronto and Montreal point to a big defeat.

Trudeau's government is expected to survive and no confidence motion in

parliament this week, but his opponents are squaring up for what might be an early election

battle. Later I'll be talking to one of our own ace reporters in

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