Can Carney Land a Deal?

Joseph is back, Andrew has a cold, Holly has green tea — and the Craft Politics crew takes on three major stories reshaping the political map: peace in Gaza, Canada’s economic pivot, and Britain’s inflation problem.

What’s Inside:

20 Hostages Freed — Can Trump Deliver Peace in Gaza?

• All living hostages have been returned after 738 days in captivity
• Trump takes centre stage in the peace process — with the kind of leverage few global leaders can summon
• Holly, Andrew, and Joseph debate whether this moment is a turning point or a temporary pause in a brutal conflict

“Let’s not underestimate what Trump has already achieved in returning the hostages. That’s a phenomenal and important win.”

Canada’s Climate Pivot & the India Reset

• Ottawa hints at a climate competitiveness strategy focused on jobs over targets
• Carney’s Liberals soften the climate line, downplay emissions caps, and seek Alberta buy-in
• At the same time, Canada and India agree to reset diplomatic relations after a two-year rupture

“You can feel the contrast with the Trudeau era. There’s a shift toward pragmatism—jobs, trade, and economic security.”

Britain’s Inflation Warning: Highest in the G7 (Again)

• IMF says UK inflation will outpace every other G7 country through 2026
• Food, hospitality, and taxes are driving the pressure
• Kemi’s Tories pitch tax relief and spending restraint — but will anyone buy it?

“You’re paying more tax but getting worse services. That’s why inflation feels higher than it is.”

Lipstick on a Gerbil: Melanie Joly Spins the Stalled Trump Talks

Canada’s Industry Minister tries to explain what the second visit to the White House has produced — and comes up short.

“One and a half coats. Solid performance, but there’s only so many times you can say we’re still talking.”

00:00 Welcome and banter — Cold remedies and green tea
00:49 Community feedback — Self-serving tossers and capitalism defenders
07:04 Issue Scan — Hamas releases 20 living hostages
13:30 Trump's unpredictability as diplomatic leverage
16:54 Carney's climate pivot — Downplaying emissions targets
18:12 Canada-India reset — New roadmap after two years of rupture
19:24 The economics versus politics of climate retreat
26:32 UK inflation crisis — Highest in G7 for 2025 and 2026
32:15 Kemi Badenoch's tax cut message — Tories find their footing
33:49 The 70s vibes — Strikes, stagnation, and compounding pain
36:15 Lipstick on a Gerbil — Melanie Joly on the Carney-Trump meeting
42:24 Wrap and preview — Dan Robertson interview coming later this week