In this Episode, Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Securities, takes a post-mortem look at the G7 Leaders' Summit held in Brussels over the weekend. Frank suggests that Biden's comments on the regime change in Russia were unhelpful, and may be forgotten. He also analyzes Russia's retreat from Kyiv, hinting that if Russia is acting rationally, this may signal a potential end to the conflict. With Russia facing ongoing ostracization from the Western World, Frank believes Canada should take a leading role in reshaping the global economy, with an important nod to C.D. Howe. Frank concludes the episode by examining the recent Liberal-NDP deal, and what it means for Prime Minister Trudeau's next move.

Chapter Headings

0:50 – Biden Goes Off Script in Poland

8:55 – When is Economic War an Act of War?

11:44 – Explaining Russia's Retreat from Kyiv

18: 30 – Has Chancellor Merkel's Legacy Been Tarnished by Putin?

23:22 – Canada's C. D. Howe Moment

33:20 – The Liberal-NDP Deal

Disclaimer

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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.

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