S8 Ep1002: Conrad Black emphasizes the vital economic ties between the U.S. and Canada, noting Canada provides 25% of U.S. aluminum and 20% of its uranium. He expresses confidence that Prime Minister Mark Carney will build necessary oil pipelines to both coasts to b

About this episode

Conrad Black discusses the economic ties between the U.S. and Canada, focusing on aluminum and uranium supplies and the future of oil pipelines under Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Conrad Black emphasizes the vital economic ties between the U.S. and Canada , noting Canada provides 25% of U.S. aluminum and 20% of its uranium. He expresses confidence that Prime Minister Mark Carney will build necessary oil pipelines to both coasts to benefit the Canadian economy, despite opposition from environmental groups and Carney 's own "green instincts." (15) 1521

People in this episode

Guest: Conrad Black

Topics covered

• U.S.-Canada relations
• economics
• oil pipelines
• environmental issues
• politics

Keywords

• Conrad Black
• Mark Carney
• U.S. aluminum
• Canada uranium
• oil pipelines
• environmental opposition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canada, U.S., environmental groups

Products: aluminum, uranium

More episodes of The John Batchelor Show

• S8 Ep1003: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-12-2026. · June 13, 2026 · 6 min
• S8 Ep1002: Francis Rose discusses the U.S. military's efforts to integrate AI by "gamifying" systems to make them intuitive for young, video-game-literate service members. He also highlights CISA's work in rebuilding its workforce to protect private-sector cyber · June 13, 2026 · 11 min
• S8 Ep1002: Mary Anastasia O'Grady questions the delay in scheduling Venezuelan elections under Delcy Rodriguez. She reports that over 400 political prisoners remain held, and the notorious Helicoide prison remains operational despite contradictory claims. O'Grady no · June 13, 2026 · 9 min
• S8 Ep1002: Veronique de Rugy argues that the U.S. already has the most progressive tax system among OECD countries, with the wealthy paying a disproportionate share of revenue. She critiques Thomas Piketty's proposal for a global wealth tax and mandated "degrowth," · June 13, 2026 · 9 min
• S8 Ep1002: Jeff McCausland draws parallels between the performative style of Civil War General Jeb Stuart and current Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He critiques Hegseth's recent speeches in Singapore, Normandy, and Guantanamo, arguing they prioritize individual · June 13, 2026 · 7 min
• S8 Ep1002: Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses stalled negotiations with Iran, noting the heavy influence of the Revolutionary Guard Corps over the diplomatic process. He analyzes the military difficulty of seizing Kharg Island and the profound impact of Ukrainian dro · June 13, 2026 · 13 min