Go Oilers? Canadians vie for the Stanley Cup, and debate a new pipeline

Go Oilers? Canadians vie for the Stanley Cup, and debate a new pipeline

Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

June 04, 2025 / 7:49 pm

The elbows haven't come down due north, as Canadians continue to bristle at threats from the Trump administration. Their new prime minister met with leaders from all the provinces this week to join forces on efforts to bolster Canada's economy.

KUOW’s Kim Malcolm caught up with Vancouver-based journalist Michelle Eliot for an update on politics, environmental and wildfire concerns, Stanley Cup Fever, and the end of the line for the Hudson’s Bay Company, founded in 1670.

This interview has been edited for clarity.

Kim Malcolm: Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to deliver on campaign promises he made to supercharge Canada's economy amid tariff impacts, and it's s