CUSMA, Ukraine and Gerrymandering in Frank's Crosshairs

Frank is back after a month off with a lot to cover in the current Episode 67.  He starts with a review of Canada's handling of forest fires, an area where Canada is arguably a world leader, and what can be done in the new normal to mitigate risk of future forest fire growth.  Frank discusses the pros and cons of back to work legislation by the Federal Government used in the Air Canada flight attendant strike and is frustrated whenever one party has too much leverage in work disruptions.  After covering the latest on trade negotiations between Canada and the US and the potential sale of infrastructure assets by Canada's Federal Government, he switches gears to US politics, finishing up on Trump's dramatic efforts to broker an end to the Ukraine – Russian war and the gerrymandering of districts fight on-going in Texas. This podcast was recorded on August 19, 2025. Chapter Headings 04:40 - Forest Fire Mitigation Tools10:08 - Air Canada Strike Resolution is Teaching Moment18:25 - Canada's New Normal Trade Arrangement with US33:23 - Will Canada's Federal Government Sell Infrastructure Assets?37:38 - Trump's Full Court Press to End the War in Ukraine44:39 - Gerrymandering in Texas – A Precursor to More Partisan Politics  For relevant disclosures, visit: tdsecurities.com/ca/en/legal#PodcastDisclosure. To learn more about TD Securities, visit us at tdsecurities.com or follow us on LinkedIn @tdsecurities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.