Richard Madan
@RichardMadan
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Manitoba’s Sr. Representative to the United States. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Fmr: Award-Winning TV Journalist/Political Analyst @cbcnews, CTV News. IG: @richardmadan
Washington, DC
Joined May 2009
I’m devastated by the tragic death of legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner. I interviewed him in 2018. He defended his progressive politics, and played along when I asked if his 70s fictional father-in-law, Archie Bunker, was an early indicator of politics today: RIP
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Deal or No Deal? Thanks for reaching out @BBCWorld
Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US?
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Some Personal News: Honoured to be appointed Manitoba’s Sr. Representative to the United States! 🇨🇦🇺🇸 https://t.co/70eG2qcBOm
cbc.ca
Manitoba’s opened a permanent office in Washington, D.C., and the province says it hired a former White House news correspondent to lead trade and economic discussions down south.
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PERSONAL UPDATE: After 20+ years in Journalism (including nearly 10 (!!) years in DC), I'm signing off from @CBCNews. It's been an hono(u?)r! Thanks for watching/listening and all your kind messages. I'll soon share what's next -- so stay tuned!🇺🇸🇨🇦
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Congrats to my talented friend & colleague @Alex_Panetta! You’re a great seat mate, a brilliant writer, and optimistic hockey fan despite constant evidence your team sucks. You’ll be missed, but we’re all excited for your new adventure!
Career plot twist: I’m taking a two-year break from daily journalism, and a break from Washington, D.C. Initial cause: A meaningful and exciting diplomatic assignment for my wife in Ankara, Turkey. What I’m doing: Returning to school. Getting a master’s in a field I expect to
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At the end of the Trump-Carney bilat, WH pool reporter @RichLatendresse shared this brief exchange that wasn’t captured on camera: #cdnpoli 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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-> scoop from @AndrewDesiderio: “For Canada, this would mean U.S. consulates in cities such as Montreal and Halifax would be downsized to “provide ‘last-mile’ diplomacy with minimal local support.”
News: The State Dept. is expected to propose an overhaul of the U.S. government’s diplomatic footprint overseas, including the elimination of entire embassies and consulates, according to a document obtained by Punchbowl News. @AndrewDesiderio with more: https://t.co/wbaZQq71Gm
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NEW: Ontario to “suspend” 25% electricity surcharge to MI, NY, MN ahead of meeting with Commerce Secretary @howardlutnick this week. Unclear what or if the US is suspending in exchange #cdnpoli 🇺🇸🇨🇦
Please see a joint statement from United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and myself: Today, United States Secretary of Commerce @howardlutnick and Premier of Ontario Doug Ford had a productive conversation about the economic relationship between the United States
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WH readout of Trump-Trudeau call: “President Trump reminded the Prime Minister that the war should never have started and would not have had he been President at the time. The Prime Minister agreed”
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More spies in Canada? "Trump’s CIA will have a greater focus on the Western Hemisphere, targeting countries not traditionally considered adversaries of the U.S." https://t.co/pYZ8sWP2a0
wsj.com
The agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce in what officials said is a bid to bring it in line with Trump’s priorities, including targeting drug cartels.
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“President Trump never admits a mistake, but he often changes his mind” https://t.co/a4wVpln5S5
wsj.com
The President pauses after minor concessions from Canada and Mexico.
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Your move, Canada …
BREAKING: Mexico President says that the US has agreed to "pause" the 25% tariffs on the southern neighbor for a month. More talks on security and trade to follow | #OOTT
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And the trade war begins: Canada PM Trudeau announcing 25% retaliatory tariffs on US products - from appliances to booze to produce. When asked if he’s spoken to President Trump: “I hope to speak with him sometime soon” #cdnpoli 🇺🇸🇨🇦
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The @USChamber on Trumps Tariffs: “unprecedented, won’t solve these problems, and will only raise prices for American families and upend supply chains”
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NEW: British Columbia will stop buying American liquor from "red states", and remove top-selling "red-state" brands from the shelves of BC liquor stores in retaliation against Trump’s 25% tariffs against Canada #cdnpoli 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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