David MacNaughton
Strategic advisor at CIBC and former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, with a background in public affairs, diplomacy, and technology leadership including a past role as president of Palantir Canada.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 59min
Turning U.S.-Canada Tension Into Opportunity with H.R. McMaster and David MacNaughton | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution
David MacNaughton, veteran Canadian diplomat and former Ambassador to the U.S., discusses U.S.–Canada cooperation on Arctic and continental defense, modernizing NORAD, and protecting critical infrastructure. He also covers energy and trade opportunities after the USMCA review, China’s footprint in Latin America, and how current tensions could spur stronger continental resilience and industrial policy.
Jan 21, 2026 • 51min
"We Want To Return To Being An Energy Superpower" Featuring David MacNaughton, CIBC
David MacNaughton, a strategic advisor at CIBC and former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., shares his insights on pressing global issues. He discusses the central role of energy in the current geopolitical landscape, emphasizing the need for public-private collaboration. MacNaughton highlights the threats of populism and AI-driven job disruption, urging businesses to treat geopolitics as a core risk. He also outlines Canada’s ambition to become an energy superpower while balancing environmental commitments and market diversification.
