On Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly addressed Americans as U.S. President Donald Trump forged ahead with tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods.

For a closer look at how Canadian politicians are reacting, we talk to Duane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University.

Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Fen Hampson, a professor of International Affairs at Carleton University and co-chair of the high-level expert group on Canada-U.S. relations. We'll get his reaction to the tariff battle between Canada and the United States.

For more local reaction to the tariffs, the CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, Chuck Davidson, joins the podcast.

If Canada and the U.S. get into a trade war, would you be willing to pay more for your morning cup of java? One Winnipeg coffee importer says it could happen.

CBC's Jim Agapito speaks with Black Pearl owner Trevis Boyd.

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat is prompting some Manitobans to change how and where they shop. A Brandon woman says buying Canadian and buying local are her way of promoting and supporting Canadian culture and the economy.

CBC Manitoba reporter Rosanna Hempel met with Maria Askham at her home in Brandon.

Manitoba has long been a destination for newcomers, but how welcoming is the province really? As part of a national CBC series, we explore the challenges newcomers face and the growing anti-immigrant sentiment. Host Marcy Markusa speaks with University of Manitoba sociologist Lori Wilkinson, a Canada Research Chair in Migration Futures, to understand the underlying issues and what needs to change.

Also on the podcast today: Big changes are coming to Winnipeg Transit this June.

The city is set for a major shift in its transit system this summer, with significant changes coming to routes, schedules and service frequency. What can riders expect? And how will the overhaul impact routes, stops and overall service? CBC's Bartley Kives joins Marcy Markusa to break down the overhaul and explain how these changes might impact your daily commute.