U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized over an Ontario ad that Trump cites as his reason for halting trade talks, but says he won't restart negotiations. Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin deflects questions about whether the Liberals are keeping Canada's 2030 climate target, saying 'we always knew they were ambitious.' Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tells CBC's Rosemary Barton that he'd reverse a Supreme Court ruling striking down mandatory minimum sentences for some child pornography cases.

Multiple sources tell CBC News that the risk of triggering another election has the Conservative and NDP caucuses grappling with whether to vote against the Liberal budget, as it remains unclear where the Liberals will secure the three votes they need. NDP MP Heather McPherson and Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer weigh in on how unlikely it is that their caucuses will lend the Liberals their support, and provide no assurance that an election will be avoided. Plus, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan says unions in the province are organizing toward a general strike in response to the UCP government's use of the Charter's notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.

Multiple witnesses tell CBC News that U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra lashed out at Ontario trade representative David Paterson at an event in Ottawa on Monday, with one witness saying Hoekstra appeared to be upset about Ontario's U.S. ad and could be heard using the F-word. Former minister of foreign affairs John Manley and former U.S. ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin react. Plus, CBC's Peter Armstrong breaks down why the Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut on Wednesday, and why the Federal Reserve did the same in the U.S.

A senior provincial source says Prime Minister Mark Carney saw Ontario's ad 'well in advance' of when it aired in the U.S., but after U.S. President Donald Trump halted trade talks, Carney called Ontario Premier Doug Ford to ask him to take it down. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides defends the province's use of the Charter's notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work. Plus, interim NDP Leader Don Davies responds to the Liberal House leader's assertion that they 'don’t have the votes’ to pass next week's federal budget yet.

U.S. President Donald Trump was unable to say when his threat of a 10 per cent increase to tariffs on Canadian goods would become a reality on Monday, but said he wouldn't meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney 'for a long time.' Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu responds, and details a new set of budget announcements aimed at increasing tradespeople and bolstering the economy against U.S. turmoil. Plus, David Frum, who was a speechwriter for former president George W. Bush, evaluates why Trump has had such a strong reaction to the Ontario ad that the president claims is 'fake.'

The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down the biggest moments in Canadian politics this week. With Laura D’Angelo, Michael Solberg and Zain Velji.

U.S. President Donald Trump expanded on his decision to cut off trade talks with Canada on Friday, accusing an Ontario ad of being a bid to 'illegally influence the United States Supreme Court.' Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations member Jean Charest and former Canadian ambassadors to the U.S. Frank McKenna and Derek Burney weigh in on Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to say Canada 'stands ready' to return to negotiations, instead of making a policy concession as he did to end Trump's last hiatus.

CBC's Ashley Burke joins Power & Politics with breaking news that Ottawa is firing back at Stellantis and General Motors by limiting the number of tariff-free vehicles the automakers can import to sell in Canada. Unifor national president Lana Payne and Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association President Flavio Volpe react. Plus, Justice Minister Sean Fraser explains why he believes the bail reform bill he introduced today can survive a constitutional challenge despite some lawyers arguing it's destined to be struck down.