The Raitt Stuff

A CIBC Capital Markets podcast series focussed on current hot topics, typically published monthly with a 15-20 min duration. Hosted by Lisa Raitt and an invited guest speaker. Note that the podcast series is also syndicated to CIBC's Capital Markets website.

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The Raitt Stuff

Concepts of a plan: What’s the deal with the new UK-US trade announcement?

CIBC’s Amber Batool joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss the new UK-US trade announcement, the first trade deal announced since Liberation Day and consider what it means for other countries looking to negotiate their own deals with the US administration.

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Can’t see the wood for the trees: the impact of US tariffs on the forestry industry

Derek Nighbor, President and CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada, talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about the impact of US tariffs on the forestry industry, dealing with climate change and why a new Canadian government should prioritize supporting the industry in these uncertain economic times.

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The future ain’t what it used to be: Europe in the Trump era

The Hon. Lisa Raitt is joined by CIBC’s Amber Batool, a former senior bureaucrat in the UK, to take a look at the impact of the new US administration on Europe, specifically its defense, energy and economic policy and what it all means for the future of NATO.

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Unlocking Indigenous economies for the benefit of all Canadians

Harold Calla, Executive Chair, First Nations Financial Management Board, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to talk about the work of his organization and why it is important to support the inclusion and participation of First Nations communities in major projects on their lands.

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