Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews David Frum, journalist with The Atlantic and a frequent contributor on U.S. cable television, about his return to Canada for the 2024 CADA Summit. Frum will be appearing on a panel with Andrew Coyne, columnist with the Globe and Mail, to offer attendees some of their perspectives on the economic and political environment. In this teaser interview, Frum talks about consumer buying sentiment, the shift to EVs, and the impact of workforce automation.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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