CBC Front Burner: Gerry Butts on Global Risks

On Jan 7 2026 CBC Radio’s Front Burner featured former principal secretary to Justin Trudeau and current adviser to Prime Minister Carney, Gerry Butts. As vice‑chairman of the Eurasia Group, Butts reviewed the 2026 “top risks” list, naming the U.S. political revolution as the world’s biggest threat. He argued that America’s upheaval would ripple through Canada, citing the fragile U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) as a “zombie” deal in danger of collapse. Butts also touched on NATO’s future amid shifting U.S. commitments. The episode aired from Washington, D.C., and highlighted the interconnectedness of North American politics and global security.