Episode 56 is a mostly Made in Canada geopolitical discussion. Frank covers the NDP decision to end its supply and confidence agreement with Prime Minister Trudeau and his Liberal Party, leading to speculation of a snap election soon in Canada.  Frank handicaps the three provincial elections in Canada in October in BC, Saskatchewan and his home province of New Brunswick where it is a close race dictated by regional differences in voter preferences.  As two months have passed without a decision by Trudeau to step down, it appears to Frank like the Prime Minister will stay on to lead the Liberals through the next election.  Frank puts concern over border security in Quebec in perspective as minor in comparison to the southern border of the US and then finishes the conversation with US election predictions and a discussion on the disturbing escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

Chapter Headings

00:46 - NDP Ends Supply and Confidence – What is its Calculus?

03:35 - Tick Tock – Time Passes and Trudeau is Still Leader

07:52 - Handicapping Three Provincial Elections in October

13:27 - Frank Meets Liberal Cabinet on CAD-US Relations – Takeaways

18:30 - Border Security – Quebec-New York State

24:22 - Canada's Obsessions with US Politics – Is it Unhealthy?

26:38 - 40 Days Until the US Election

31:49 - Israel's Pre-Emptive Strike on Hezbollah

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