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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19:28
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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16:19
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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20:59
Capturing the imagination: How the UK is aiming to become a world leading CCUS hub
The Hon. Lisa Raitt is joined by Ruth Herbert, Managing Director at Essar Energy Transition, and a former senior UK government official, to talk about how the new Labour government is approaching energy policy, specifically how their £21.7 billion investment for carbon capture projects could be the catalyst for the development of large scale CCUS clusters in the UK.
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17:35
Big dreams, small homes
Benjamin Tal, CIBC’s Deputy Chief Economist, talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about his recent paper on why modular housing could be part of the solution when it comes to tackling the supply side issue of housing affordability.
For more information, check out the In Focus report here: https://cibccm.com/en/insights/articles/in-focus-a-new-model-modular-temporary-housing/