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Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship unveil the new Canadian passport at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.
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Are we proud of our country?: David Frum on what the Johnston report and the passport redesign tell us about Canadian identity

This episode features David Frum discussing former governor general David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference in Canada. They also cover the federal government’s controversial changes to the Canadian passport design and what these changes might tell us about the country’s sense of identity.

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‘A ticking time bomb’: David Frum on the implications of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations

This is the thirty-first episode of The Hub’s bi-weekly series featuring Sean Speer in conversation with leading author, journalist, and thinker, David Frum. The two discuss the current round of debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, the possible economic and political fallout, and the implications for Canada.

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David Frum on why Biden will cruise to victory if the Republicans nominate Donald Trump

David Frum discusses the early developments in the 2024 presidential race in the U.S., the likelihood that the Republican Party will renominate Donald Trump, and the potential of an electoral disaster for the party if they do.

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Donald Trump has been indicted—what now? David Frum on this momentous political moment

This episode of Frum Dialogues features David Frum discussing the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump and its implications for U.S. politics in general and the Republican Party in particular.

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David Frum

Is this a ‘Liberal problem or a Trudeau problem’?: David Frum on the potential political fallout from the election interference story

This episode of Frum Dialogues features David Frum in discussion about the growing allegations of Chinese interference in recent Canadian elections, the Trudeau government’s handling of the issue, and the potential political fallout.

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David Frum

‘These rumours have been swirling’: David Frum on Chinese interference in Canada’s elections

David Frum joins Sean Speer in coversation about allegations of Chinese foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections, its electoral and national security implications, and broader consequences for Canada’s democracy.

U.S. President Joe Biden, from left, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pose for a photo during the North America Summit, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Fernando Llano/AP Photo.
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David Frum on Mexican President López Obrador’s ‘dangerous’ authoritarian ambitions

This episode features discussion with David Frum on recent political developments in Mexico under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, its bilateral relationship with Canada, and the country’s broader role in North America.

A women places flowers outside the Innisfil Police Station in Innisfil, Ontario, on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022. Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press.
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‘The parks cannot be public toilets’: David Frum on the mental health and addictions problem and rising violence in Toronto

This episode of Frum Dialogues features discussion on the recent surge of violent incidents in the City of Toronto and its political and policy implications, as well as the rise of “performative obnoxiousness” in Republican Party politics.

A paramedic attends to a patient in the hallway due to an at capacity emergency room at the Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press.
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Are we on the cusp of significant reform?: David Frum on health care in Canada and the U.S.

This episode of Frum Dialogues features Sean Speer in discussion with David Frum about health care in Canada and the U.S., including recent announcements about expanding the role of the private sector in the delivery of health-care services in Canada.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo.
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‘What a dramatic year’: David Frum recaps the biggest stories of 2022 and looks ahead to 2023

This episode of Frum Dialogues features discussion about the biggest issues of 2022—including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, growing political unrest in Iran, and economic and energy trends around the world. 

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