oct. 28, 2025

In Episode 69, Frank invites Chris Krueger, Strategist with TD Cowen's Washington Research Group, to join the pod to help navigate the fast-moving developments in Washington including the government work stoppage, Canada-US trade negotiations, and the postmortem of President Trump's recent Whitehouse meeting with Ukraine President Zelensky. Frank describes trade negotiations as slogging along given that the two countries have incredibly inter-twined economies, and a complex trade and security relationship.

Pipelines are back in the news and Frank weighs the pros and cons of a Keystone restart or pipeline to the Northern BC Coast with continued expansion of existing infrastructure. Chris provides our mostly Canadian audience with a 101 on gerrymandering, and its impact on mid-term elections. The two geopolitical experts finish up discussing the merits of a Nobel Peace Prize for Trump and potential end to the war in Ukraine.

Chapitres:
1:31 Slogging Through Canada-US Trade Negotiations
13:39 Carney's Balancing Act with Canada's Premiers
17:09 Setting the Record Straight on Tariff Revenues
22:20 Pipelines Back in the News in Canada
29:07 Explaining Washington's Work Stoppage
33:53 Is Stellantis's Brampton Plant Closure the Canary?
38:33 Gerrymandering Gone Wild
43:41 Peace Negotiations in Middle East and Ukraine

This podcast was recorded on October 20, 2025.

Full transcript to come.


Portrait of Chris Krueger

Directeur général, Groupe de recherche de Washington – Analyste en macroéconomie, commerce, fiscalité et politique fiscale, TD Cowen

Portrait of Chris Krueger


Directeur général, Groupe de recherche de Washington – Analyste en macroéconomie, commerce, fiscalité et politique fiscale, TD Cowen

Portrait of Chris Krueger


Directeur général, Groupe de recherche de Washington – Analyste en macroéconomie, commerce, fiscalité et politique fiscale, TD Cowen

Portrait of Frank McKenna

Président suppléant, Valeurs Mobilières TD

Portrait of Frank McKenna


Président suppléant, Valeurs Mobilières TD

Portrait of Frank McKenna


Président suppléant, Valeurs Mobilières TD

Photo of Peter Haynes

Directeur général et chef, Recherche, Structure des marchés et indices, Valeurs Mobilières TD

Photo of Peter Haynes


Directeur général et chef, Recherche, Structure des marchés et indices, Valeurs Mobilières TD

Photo of Peter Haynes


Directeur général et chef, Recherche, Structure des marchés et indices, Valeurs Mobilières TD

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