Samantha Pope
Associate Producer at CTV News
Writer at Canadian Geographic
@CTV_PowerPlay associate producer. @Jschool_cu alum. Freelance @cangeo. Words in @macleans @cangeo_travel @ottawacitizen @nationalpost +
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1 week ago |
ctvnews.ca | Samantha Pope
Ahead of next week’s highly anticipated White House meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, California’s governor says he’s “very hopeful” the conversation will be fruitful. In a Canadian exclusive interview with CTV Question Period, Gavin Newsom shared his thoughts on Tuesday’s talks, which will be the first time the two leaders met face-to-face since Carney was sworn in as prime minister on March 14.
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1 month ago |
ctvnews.ca | Samantha Pope
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on global auto imports takes effect, Canada’s industry minister says she has received assurances auto companies in this country won’t move their business elsewhere. Speaking to CTV News chief political correspondent Vassy Kapelos in an interview on CTV’s Power Play Thursday, Anita Anand says she spoke to auto companies, and “every one of them” have indicated they do intend to stay in Canada.
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1 month ago |
ctvnews.ca | Samantha Pope
As a cross-border trade war progresses and U.S. President Donald Trump persists in his threats to make Canada a state, Colorado’s governor is pushing back in support of his northern neighbour.
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2 months ago |
ctvnews.ca | Samantha Pope
Canada and the U.S. are set to compete in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament final amid escalating political tensions between the two countries. It’s the biggest men’s international hockey game between the rivals since the 2010 Olympic final, but there’s a lot more on the line tonight than just hockey: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods and continues to suggest Canada should become its 51st state.
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Feb 6, 2025 |
ctvnews.ca | Samantha Pope
RCMP staffing at the Canada-U.S. border has increased by 35 per cent compared to three weeks ago, according to Commissioner Mike Duheme. The increase comes amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose significant tariffs if Canada does not bolster border security. In an interview on CTV’s Power Play, Duheme confirmed the national police service has increased its posture at the border by “temporarily” moving resources from other places.
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