CBC’s new weekly podcast, Two Blocks from the White House, takes a clear-eyed look at what’s happening in the U.S. right now and what it means for Canadians. This week Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry digest Prime Minister Mark Carney’s striking remarks at the World Economic Forum, talk about the President’s latest moves on Greenland, and explore what this moment could reveal about where Canada-U.S. relations are headed.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump’s speeches in Davos laid out starkly opposed visions of the world order and Canada’s relationship to its greatest powers. Zain Velji, Laura D'Angelo and Rachael Segal break down the international reverberations of Carney’s speech and how the Conservatives are responding.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's video response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's address in Davos begins with praise for a 'well-crafted and eloquently delivered speech,' but quickly criticizes him, saying he failed to live up to the international fracture he describes with domestic change. Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer details the action the party will be pushing for when Parliament returns on Monday.