Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair at TD Securities and former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, discusses geopolitical issues of the day in this monthly series hosted by Peter Haynes, Managing Director at TD Securities.
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Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair at TD Securities and former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, discusses geopolitical issues of the day in this monthly series hosted by Peter Haynes, Managing Director at TD Securities.
For relevant disclosures, visit https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/geopolitics-podcast-public
Finally a Chance to Talk About Something Other Than Tariffs
Geopolitics with Frank McKenna
50 minutes 34 seconds
5 months ago
Finally a Chance to Talk About Something Other Than Tariffs
For the first time in four months of our podcast series, the focus of Frank's attention is not centered around tariffs. This month Frank starts with a detailed analysis of Prime Minister Carney's cabinet, a carefully constructed team of ministers balancing geographic, gender and ethnic interests from across the country. Frank addresses comments from Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith on separation, suggesting she would be better off leading than following her base of support. On a positive note, Smith seemed more bullish on the prospects for energy infrastructure builds across the country following comments from Quebec Premier Legault, who previously did not support building pipelines through his province. Frank discussed Prime Minister Carney's visit to the Whitehouse where he received good marks for his messaging on Canada's sovereignty which did not require confrontation with the President. We then move the discussion to global issues, covering handshake trade deals, the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, which Frank suggests are closer to the end than the beginning, and the recent flare up between Pakistan and India in Kashmir. He finishes with a suggestion that the Jays are better than their record, a point of view that was not supported by the normally bullish podcast host.
This podcast was recorded on May 21, 2025.
Chapter Headings:
01:28 - The Carney Cabinet
06:21 - Smith and Alberta Separation
12:50 - Spending on Energy Infrastructure
21:53 - Bullish Tone for Canada
28:50 - Carney and Trump
34:36 - Trump and Tariffs
40:30 - Is Trump's Nobel Prize Slipping Away?
43:31 - India-Pakistan Flare Up
Geopolitics with Frank McKenna
Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair at TD Securities and former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, discusses geopolitical issues of the day in this monthly series hosted by Peter Haynes, Managing Director at TD Securities.
For relevant disclosures, visit https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/geopolitics-podcast-public