About this episode

Andrew Coyne discusses the unraveling Iran-U.S. ceasefire and the contrasting economic situations in Alberta and Central Canada.

What should we make of this week's NATO summit in Ankara? If it doesn't end with the U.S. withdrawing from NATO, should it be considered a success? Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran resumed strikes just weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding. Andrew argues that Trump was warned about the risks of cutting a deal with Iran. The ceasefire is unraveling because there was never a real agreement—it merely bought a few weeks of respite. Iran now holds the upper hand, and there is no easy way out of this dilemma. In the second half of the show, Rudyard and Andrew turn to Canadian politics, specifically Alberta's announcement of a new pipeline and Meta's investment in a major data centre in the province. Why is Alberta capitalizing on this moment while Central Canada is falling behind? As Ontario and Quebec face a manufacturing exodus to the United States, what extraordinary measures are needed to make Canada a more attractive destination for investment? And does Ottawa have a serious plan to address the challenges facing the country's manufacturing sector?  Become a Munk Donor ($50 annually) to get 72-hour advanced access to the full length editions of Friday Focus and Munk…

People in this episode

Host: Rudyard

Guest: Andrew Coyne

Topics covered

• Iran-U.S. relations
• NATO summit
• Canadian politics
• Alberta economy
• manufacturing sector
• investment challenges

Keywords

• Iran
• U.S.
• NATO
• Alberta
• Ontario
• Quebec
• manufacturing
• investment
• ceasefire

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NATO, Meta

Places: Iran, U.S., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Canada

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