The Sunday Magazine for April 13, 2025
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
Making sense of the week's global trade turmoil
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs may be on pause for many countries. But the tit-for-tat battle with China is only escalating, while the rest of the world braces for what may come next. Chattopadhyay speaks with Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, about the week's global trade turmoil. Then, York University associate professor of political economy Gregory Chin helps explain China's strategy and how the country's role in the trade war affects the world.
Embracing uncertainty: Why fear of the unknown isn't always a bad thing
It's a word that has come up a lot lately: uncertainty. Whether it's the impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions, concerns about the cost of living or a general sense of unease about the future, many things feel unpredictable right now. But author and journalist Maggie Jackson says there may be a silver lining in that sense of unease. Jackson joins Chattopadhyay to discuss her newest book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, and what the science of uncertainty can tell us about the upsides of embracing the unknown.
Four Canadians share what's driving their decisions ahead of election day
In just over two weeks, Canadians will cast ballots in our country's 45th federal election. Many voters have made up their minds, while others are still mulling the options. Chattopadhyay speaks with four voters from different parts of Canada about what's on their mind as they survey the major parties, the issues that matter to them most right now, and what factors will inform their decision come election day.
National pride is riding high. But what does it really mean to be Canadian?
U.S. President Donald Trump's bluster about making Canada the 51st state has sparked a surge in Canadian patriotism, just in time for the federal election. But what does it really mean to be Canadian? The current wave of national pride tends to play up nostalgic tropes about hockey and hosers. But Canada is changing, and a new sense of Canadian identity may be emerging today. The Sunday Magazine's Pete Mitton explores the meaning, power and pitfalls of Canadian pride.