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A conservative case against Alberta separation

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Evan Menzies, a former Wildrose and UCP staffer, joins Alberta Edge to make the conservative case against separation. He argues the independence movement is asking conservatives to abandon their own principles—and that Alberta’s growing economic and political weight means its future influence inside Canada may be greater than many think. And yes, he loves Canada too much to walk away.

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Trump’s Easter lunch, the Iran War, and why we must respect belief

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Trump’s Easter lunch, the Iran War, and why we must respect belief, by Ray Pennings

7:35 - How Canada’s sins of good intentions helped prolong Cuban misery, by Patrick Luciani

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Why the Liberals are cheering for a weak but enduring NDP—and why the CPC should be paying attention

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:27 - Why the Liberals are cheering for a weak but enduring NDP—and why the CPC should be paying attention, by Sean Speer

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One year of Trump tariffs: Why 'Liberation' Day failed

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the one-year anniversary of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs and their impact on Canada-U.S. relations. They examine whether the tariff strategy achieved its stated goals of boosting U.S. manufacturing and reducing trade deficits. They also discuss the geopolitical implications of Trump's approach, and debate Canada's negotiation strategy for CUSMA.

In the second half, they explore how new NDP leader Avi Lewis might reshape Canadian politics and affect Conservative electoral prospects.

You can read Joseph Steinberg's analysis "One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working? Here’s what the numbers say," here: https://thehub.ca/2026/04/01/one-year-of-trumps-tariffs-are-they-working-heres-what-the-numbers-are-saying/

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Canadians are leaving at record levels. Can anyone solve it?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Canadians are leaving the country at record levels. Can anyone solve this pressing problem?, by Charles Lammam

7:59 - Was the Air Canada CEO turfed for his lack of French—or for something more concerning?, by Art Korpach

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Could Avi Lewis save the NDP?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:42:19 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss Avi Lewis' NDP leadership victory and its implications for his party and Canadian politics. They debate whether Lewis' radical positioning could reshape progressive politics or marginalize the party further, examining his potential to galvanize new voters versus reconnecting with traditional NDP supporters.

In the second half, they discuss Pierre Poilievre's opposition to the Toronto-Montreal high-speed rail project, exploring whether it signals a broader ideological divide with the Carney government over state-led versus private sector economic growth.

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The Iran War’s ripple effects: Are oil prices set to keep surging?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:40:00 GMT

Peter Tertzakian of Studio.Energy and Susan Bell of Rystad Energy examine the escalating Iran conflict and its impact on global energy markets, including the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s televised live address offering no clear roadmap to ending the war. They discuss the longer-term implications of the uncertain timeline, how it strengthens the business case for Canadian LNG, and the paradox of countries turning back to coal even as they race to expand renewable energy. They then explore regional price variations, potential demand destruction, and the broader implications for food security and the global economy.

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Trump is giving media his phone number—most accessible president ever?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:39:33 GMT

Full Press asks whether the media is hounding Prime Minister enough over his soft stances on China, questions if Trump is the most media accessible president in history, and figures out how one Ottawa journalist went from being a bureau chief to an Uber driver.

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One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working? Here’s what the numbers say, by Joseph Steinberg

10:37 - Canada’s police union president says policing protests is complicated. So where are his solutions?, by Stephen Staley

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Jennifer Keesmaat on the case for going all in on modern methods of construction

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:52:34 GMT

Jennifer Keesmaat, former chief city planner of Toronto and president and CEO of Collecdev Markee, argues that Canada’s housing crisis is a systemic failure requiring structural transformation—not incremental reform. She highlights modern construction methods, including modular housing, cross-laminated timber, and AI-integrated design, as key to building at the speed and scale needed. Keesmaat also explains why coordinated reform across governments, capital markets, and supply chains is essential to making factory-built housing a core part of Canada’s housing system.

This episode is presented in partnership with ATCO Structures.

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Should Canada risk lives clearing the Strait of Hormuz?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:41:30 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer debate Canada's potential involvement in reopening the Strait of Hormuz following Foreign Minister Anita Anand's visit to Saudi Arabia. They examine whether Canadian participation would serve national interests or merely act as clean up after Trump's actions in the Middle East. They challenge the Carney government's approach to foreign policy, questioning Canada's willingness to support authoritarian Gulf states with troubling human rights records, while seemingly abandoning traditional Canadian values in international relations.

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Why Canada's investment problem runs deeper than red tape

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:10:00 GMT

Mike Holden, VP of policy and chief economist, and Alicia Planincic, director of policy & economics, both at the Business Council of Alberta, discuss why Canada has become one of the most difficult places in the developed world to get things built. They explore how our regulatory system has evolved into a maze of overlapping jurisdictions, endless consultations, and political uncertainty that's driving investment abroad. They also offer solutions—from reforming the Impact Assessment Act to creating clear accountability measures for regulations.

This episode is presented in partnership with the Business Council of Alberta.

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Why Peter Milobar wants to be the next leader of the BC Conservatives

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:47:00 GMT

Peter Milobar, shadow minister of finance and MLA for Kamloops Centre, argues why he should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. He critiques Premier David Eby's fiscal management and policy failures, arguing for tax reform, private sector growth, and improved public services. Milobar, the only elected BC Conservative in the race, addresses his province's housing crisis, public safety concerns, and concerns around the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which he pledges to repeal.

In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition.

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Avi Lewis has it backwards on corporate taxes

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Avi Lewis is right about corporate welfare—on corporate taxes, he has it backwards, by Charles Lammam

6:12 - Iran's deadly use of cluster munitions demands unequivocal condemnation, by Michal Cotler-Wunsh and Richard Marceau

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Air Canada CEO resignation reveals the deep reach of Laurentian capitalism

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:07:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau's resignation later this year, following his English-only statement following the tragic death of two pilots at LaGuardia Airport. They explore whether this constitutes political overreach into corporate governance, discuss Air Canada's legal obligations under bilingualism laws, and analyze the broader implications of Laurentian capitalism. They question where to draw the line between legitimate political accountability and excessive state interference in business decisions.

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Matti Friedman on the Iran War, the real life Inglourious Basterds, and Canadian antisemitism

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Award-winning journalist and author Matti Friedman discusses Israel and America's war with Iran and how the conflict is affecting Israeli society and Jewish communities in the West. The former Torontonian now Israeli explores rising anti-Semitism in Canada and how Jews should respond, the mainstream media's shift from objective journalism to activism, and his new book Out of the Sky which details the death-defying efforts of Jewish parachutists who jumped back into Nazi Europe during the Second World War.

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What's missing from Mark Carney's economic growth agenda

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Greg McLean, Conservative MP for Calgary Centre, says Canada's economy is "faltering," and that fixing it will require more than great speeches and good intentions. As chair of the Conservative Party's economic growth council, McLean has spent the past several months consulting business leaders across the country on what's holding back investment, productivity, and growth. He joins Alberta Edge to discuss the group's findings, including the role of manufacturing, critical minerals, pipelines, trade, and carbon pricing—and why the debate over Canada's economic future is far from settled in Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in office.

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Pierre Poilievre's charm offensive is real

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Pierre Poilievre's charm offensive is real—I've run the numbers to prove it, by Edward Ngai

6:32 - Government departments back off handpicking journalists who are funded federally to hold them accountable, by Graeme Gordon and Harrison Lowman

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Doug Ford has given up on trying to balance the budget

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:33 - Doug Ford has given up on trying to balance the budget: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Ontario's $13.8 billion deficit exposes Canada's broken fiscal model

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:51:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer dissect Ontario's massive budget deficit and Canada's broader fiscal crisis. They examine how governments across the country are abandoning fiscal discipline, relying on deficit spending rather than organic economic growth.

In the second half, they explore the collapse of entrepreneurship in Canada, the concentration of economic activity in government, and how an increasingly narrow tax base enables unsustainable spending. They argue this represents a fundamental shift away from economic freedom and individual autonomy toward European-style state dependency.

You can read Charles Lammam's analysis "Canada is losing its entrepreneurs—and barely anyone is talking about it," here: https://thehub.ca/2026/03/23/canada-is-losing-its-entrepreneurs-and-barely-anyone-is-talking-about-it/

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Why the Alberta-Ottawa energy MOU is far from dead

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:22 - Why the Alberta-Ottawa energy MOU is far from dead, despite missed targets, by Falice Chin

6:25 - Beyond GDP: Americans' net wealth has doubled over last decade, while Canadians' lags far behind, by Alicia Planincic

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Why Iain Black wants to be the next leader of the BC Conservatives

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:17:00 GMT

Former B.C. cabinet minister Iain Black argues why he should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. Black discusses his vision for addressing British Columbia's growing challenges, including its $13.3 billion dollar deficit, the worst housing crisis in the country, safety concerns around drug abuse, and questions around property rights following a landmark court decision around Indigenous title. Black insists his experience in power will be what unites B.C.'s fractured conservative movement. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition.

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What to expect from the energy MOU's first big test

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alberta Edge's Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin say missing some of the April 1 deadlines tied to the federal–provincial MOU does not necessarily mean a bitumen pipeline to the West Coast is off the table. They argue the pipeline process is now running on a separate but related track from the Pathways Plus carbon capture proposal. The two political strategists believe Prime Minister Mark Carney still has time—and political runway—to turn this into both an economic and national unity project. However, the opportunity won't last forever.

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Auditor general fires torpedo at Liberals' mishandling of international student fraud

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Auditor general fires torpedo at Liberals' mishandling of international student fraud, by Stephen Staley

5:48 - New firm creation is down nearly 25% since the 1980s—The numbers behind Canada's entrepreneurship crisis, by The Hub Staff

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LIVE with David Frum: Trump, Iran, and a Canada that can no longer count on Washington

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT

This week, The Hub gathered readers and listeners in Ottawa's National Arts Centre for a live conversation between Sean Speer, The Hub's co-founder and editor-at-large, and David Frum, leading author, thinker, and journalist. The two discussed the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict, the erosion of institutional guardrails in Donald Trump's second term, and the implications for Canada. Frum argued that we're witnessing a fundamental rupture in the international order that requires Canada to think and act like a middle power navigating between three potentially hostile giants.

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Why Canada's Major Projects Office hasn't delivered projects—yet

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:41:00 GMT

Andrew Lamb, partner at Gowling WLG's Calgary office, examines Canada's Major Projects Office seven months after its creation. He discusses why the office hasn't accelerated project approvals and compares Canada's regulatory challenges to those in the U.S. He also explores the tension between regulatory certainty and market forces, the likelihood of brownfield versus greenfield developments, and prospects for the federal-Alberta energy MOU amid ongoing negotiations over carbon pricing, carbon capture, and pipeline expansions.

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Ontario needs a bold tax plan to spur growth and counter America's economic threats

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Ontario needs a bold tax plan to spur growth and counter America's economic threats, by Charles Lammam

12:52 - It's time for Canada to start competing for African capital, by Idee Inyangudor

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How Calgary built 84 affordable homes in under two years

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Jaydan Tait, president and CEO of Attainable Homes Calgary, discusses how factory-built modular housing can address Canada's affordability crisis. He explains his organization's successful partnership with ATCO Structures to deliver affordable housing and argues that streamlining municipal approval processes is critical to scaling modular construction. Finally, he demonstrates how Calgary's approach to zoning and permits enables rapid housing delivery on constrained urban sites.

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The credit agencies agree: David Eby is squandering B.C.'s fiscal credibility

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The credit agencies agree: David Eby is squandering B.C.'s fiscal credibility, by Kirk LaPointe

6:33 - Canada is becoming a safe haven for international criminals and terrorists, by Daniel Robson

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Janice Stein: Is Trump's proposed Iran ceasefire fake?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:46:00 GMT

Janice Gross Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, discusses President Trump's abrupt shift from threatening Iranian infrastructure to announcing a potential ceasefire. They examine whether this shift represents genuine diplomacy or tactical maneuvering, the credibility of various negotiating parties, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' actual power in Iran. Stein argues that Trump's impulsive, tweet-driven approach has been shambolic, while Iran's missile capabilities pose lasting threats to regional stability and global perceptions of U.S. credibility on the world stage.

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Canada's wait-and-see economy is in a very fragile state—so what's next?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Canada's wait-and-see economy is in a very fragile state—so what's next?, by Theo Argitis

6:00 - Rising Jewish hate is forcing Toronto synagogues to spend millions on security, by Graeme Gordon

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Pierre Poilievre is doing his best to repair Canada–U.S. relations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:26 - Pierre Poilievre is doing his best to repair Canada–U.S. relations: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Trump's Iran War: Canada's economic risks and energy opportunities

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:50:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the escalating Iran war, focusing on President Trump's erratic leadership and its economic fallout for Canada. They examine how the war threatens Canada's contracting economy while potentially creating long-term opportunities for Canadian energy exports. In the second half, they explore AI's transformative impact on policy-making, detailing how AI tools can now generate sophisticated government documents. They argue that this new development democratizes the policy development process and disrupts traditional think tanks and consulting firms.

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Inside the battle for Banff

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:23 - Inside the 'Americanization' of Canada's national parks: The decade-long battle over control of Banff and Jasper, by Falice Chin

17:52 - Canada has a long, hard road ahead if it wants to meet its lofty investment ambitions, by Alicia Planincic

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Carney vs. chaos: How global shocks are strengthening his hand

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:18:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the Liberals' commanding polling lead and Pierre Poilievre's strategic pivot to speak in the U.S. They also discuss how external threats, particularly from the Trump administration, have shifted the political landscape in Carney's favour, creating a "rally around the flag" effect. In the second half, they examine how Poilievre's U.S. trip could neutralize his deficit on foreign policy, and explore how opposition leaders navigate politics when voters prioritize global over domestic concerns.

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Travis Dhanraj's CBC takedown: Truth or lies?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Full Press asks whether disgruntled former CBC host Travis Dhanraj was a truthteller or false idol during his recent House of Commons testimony badmouthing the public broadcaster, questions why the Carney government is favouring the media it funds, and examines coverage of Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's trip to Washington D.C.

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How an oil tycoon ended up fighting the 'Americanization' of Canada's national parks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam Waterous, oil tycoon and ski-resort owner, joins Alberta Edge to discuss his unusual, decade-long fight against what he and a watchdog group call an "extreme monopoly" in Canada's national parks tourism industry. What began as a vision to build a passenger rail line connecting Calgary to Banff turned into an "in for a penny, in for a pound" saga involving the purchase of a ski hill, a challenge to a powerful U.S.-based tourism company, and tough questions about the role of Parks Canada. Waterous argues the case reveals deeper problems in Canada's regulatory system, why costs are rising for visitors, and how control over iconic landscapes can become a question of Canadian identity.

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STATEMENT FROM PURSUIT:

"Pursuit is a global company with operations in the Canadian Rockies, Costa Rica, Iceland, Alaska and Montana. Canada has always been integral to Pursuit's success and remains central to our future. While we operate globally, our Canadian experiences are led by local teams based in their communities, ensuring decisions reflect local knowledge, long-term relationships, and the character of these iconic places. With roots in the Canadian Rockies dating back 130 years, we're proud to be deeply connected to Alberta's communities. Over the past decade, we've added more than 1,200 jobs in Alberta, reinvested 100% of Canadian profits into local operations, enhancing guest experiences and refreshing tourism infrastructure with a focus on long-term sustainability; and contributed $3.8 million in community support between 2020 and 2025 at the community level in Banff and Jasper. Our Promise to Place guides us to protect natural environments, respect local heritage, and strengthen communities. This commitment drives our investments in our team members, the world-class experiences we provide to guests, and our commitment to sustainability to ensure the Canadian Rockies remain vibrant for generations to come." In 2024, the Competition Bureau conducted a detailed and independent review of Pursuit's acquisition of the Jasper SkyTram. That review examined competition related concerns raised by a group of private business operators in Banff and concluded in April 2025 with no further action. As part of that review, the Bureau assessed official market data, including how tourism experiences operate across different geographic areas in the Canadian Rockies. With this information, the Bureau determined there were no competition concerns that warranted further steps. With the review complete, Pursuit remains focused on responsibly operating and reinvesting in the places where we work, including the Canadian Rockies, with a long term commitment to people, place, and stewardship."

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What rising oil prices mean for your bank account

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - What rising oil prices mean for your bank account, by Trevor Tombe

6:43 - How accommodation hollowed out Canadian nationalism, by Christopher Dummitt

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Why Yuri Fulmer wants to be the next leader of the BC Conservatives

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:15:00 GMT

Businessman Yuri Fulmer argues why she should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. The global chair of United Way Worldwide explains how he's watched his province's health care, education, and public safety systems gradually eroded over three decades. Fulmer advocates growing the economy through more natural resource development, addressing the province's record $13.3 billion dollar deficit through efficiency rather than cuts, and protecting property rights amid concerns around Indigenous land title decisions. He insists he would be a leader who would allow his MLAs to speak freely, while maintaining discipline amongst a fractured conservative movement.

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Don't mock Alberta separatism—it could get really serious, really quick

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Don't mock Alberta separatism—it could get really serious, really quick, by Falice Chin

8:36 - Has collectivism poisoned the well of American conservatism?, by Michel Kelly-Gagnon

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Why modular construction is a game-changer for Canada's housing crisis

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:15:00 GMT

Adam Beattie, president of ATCO Structures, argues that modular construction can tackle the housing market's three biggest challenges: speed, scale, and affordability. He explains how ATCO's facilities can produce homes much faster and at a far greater scale than traditional construction, and why this approach has the potential to significantly expand Canada's housing supply.

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What the Iran war means for Canada's economy

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:11:00 GMT

Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discusses how the Iran conflict is reshaping Canada's economic landscape. He analyzes the cascading effects of energy price volatility on inflation, interest rates, and consumer costs, while exploring the Bank of Canada's dilemma in responding to potentially temporary shocks. Tombe also discusses the paradox facing oil-producing provinces like Alberta, where higher energy prices strain consumers but significantly boost government revenues and economic growth.

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Mark Carney is travelling more than any other prime minister—here's why it really matters

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Mark Carney is travelling much more than any other prime minister—here's why it really matters, by Edward Ngai

5:48 - We do not need human rights tribunals, by David Polansky

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Hostile foreign threats targeting Canada

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:56:00 GMT

Stephen Rigby, former national security advisor, discusses the threat of Iranian intelligence operations within Canada. He examines the challenges CSIS and the RCMP faces in monitoring foreign agents, the difficulty of converting intelligence into prosecutable evidence, and the phenomenon of self-radicalization within diaspora communities. Rigby argues for creating a dedicated foreign intelligence service and urges Canadians to recognize the serious, evolving security threats facing the country.

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The next act in the oil crisis: Time to get ready for rationing and hoarding?

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - The next act in the oil crisis: Time to get ready for rationing and hoarding?, by Peter Tertzakian

6:35 - My family didn't come to Canada to live behind walls again, by Alexandra Fellus

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What if AI moves faster than society can adjust?

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:26 - What if AI moves faster than society can adjust?: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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The productivity crisis holding Canada's economy back

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:07:00 GMT

Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discusses his major SSHRC research grant to study Canada's productivity crisis. He explains why productivity matters for living standards, healthcare funding, and addressing inequality, while challenging the notion that productivity growth conflicts with equity goals.

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Carney's first year: Can he maintain his broad coalition?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:02:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Mark Carney's first anniversary as prime minister, ranging from almost gaining a majority government to maintaining a broad coalition that includes former New Democrats and centrist Conservatives. They also discuss the implications of NDP MP Lori Idlout's floor-crossing, and the possibility of a spring election.

In the second half, they explore Pierre Poilievre's political future amid Carney potentially getting a majority government.. They also explore Canada's defence procurement challenges, highlighted by the Rangers' defective rifle controversy, and question whether the country can effectively manage increased military spending.

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Canada's once great immigration system is being weakened further

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - How Canada's once great immigration system is being weakened even further, by Nino Melikidze

9:28 - Why disabled Canadians are some of the strongest advocates against MAiD in health-care spaces, by Rebecca Vachon

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Why Kerry-Lynne Findlay wants to be the next leader of the BC Conservatives

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:20:00 GMT

Former Harper cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay argues why she should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. She critiques Premier David Eby's management of the province, insisting his government has made B.C. unaffordable through overtaxation and resource mismanagement. She raises concerns around Indigenous title being granted over urban land. Findlay adds that she has what it takes to unite the fractured conservative movement in B.C. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition.

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Carney's first year as PM: Political rise and governing risks

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:33:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in office. They examine his remarkable political rise, his alignment with Canada's uncertain geopolitical moment, and his success in distancing himself from the Trudeau era. They then explore Carney's leadership style, his centralized governing approach, and the risks of perceived hubris.

In the second half, they examine recent floor-crossings, upcoming byelections, and whether a Liberal majority would fundamentally advance the government's ambitious but execution-challenged agenda.

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Why some Albertans feel conflicted about separation

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Cody Church, one of Calgary's most prominent private equity leaders, joins Alberta Edge to discuss the growing debate over Alberta separatism. Church says he has "a foot in each camp," seeing both the frustrations driving the movement and the economic risks that separation could bring. Drawing on decades of investing across Canada, he analyzes how investors think about political risk—and what the independence debate could mean for capital, jobs, and Alberta's economic future.

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It's obvious why violence is growing in Canada

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

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0:21 - It's obvious why violence is growing in Canada: We've tolerated hatred for far too long, by Stephen Staley

7:00 - The Canadian government is deciding who's a journalist now, by Harrison Lowman

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Why corporate Canada needs to stand up against antisemitism

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:35:00 GMT

Jon Love, founder and executive chair of KingSett Capital, discusses the rise of antisemitism in Canada following October 7th and the troubling silence from business and political leaders. He argues that Canadians must separate foreign conflicts from domestic issues, emphasizing that all Canadians deserve equal rights and protection regardless of ethnicity or religion. He also challenges the business community's reluctance to speak out and calls on non-Jewish Canadians to become active allies by condemning antisemitic acts and fostering a culture of mutual respect.

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The Canadian government is now deciding who is a journalist

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:25:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Harrison Lowman discuss how major federal departments are now prioritizing media access based on government-subsidized journalism outlets. They discuss how what was supposed to be a payroll tax appears to have mutated into a media licensing regime, and argue how this threatens journalistic independence while stifling innovation in Canadian media.

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The beginning of the end for David Eby and the BC NDP?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - The beginning of the end for David Eby and the BC NDP?, by Kirk LaPointe

7:44 - Getting in bed with the CRTC is a big mistake for Canadian media—so of course they're eager to do it, by Peter Menzies

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Why Canada needs a national energy corridor now

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:33:00 GMT

Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf discusses a new interprovincial agreement to build a national energy corridor. He explains how the initiative aims to strengthen grid reliability, share natural resources across regions, and complement different provincial energy strengths. Neudorf also addresses the collaborative cost-sharing structure, potential federal involvement, and how this infrastructure could benefit multiple sectors while advancing Canada's energy independence and economic resilience.

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Trump's Iran reversal: What it means for U.S. credibility

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:53:00 GMT

Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths discuss President Trump's apparent reversal on the Iran conflict, just days after launching military action. They examine the implications of Trump's inconsistency for U.S. credibility and global deterrence, arguing this represents his fourth major policy "taco" alongside China, Russia, and Greenland. They also explore the moral costs of the conflict, the opportunity costs of American unreliability, and whether fears about Trump being an existential threat to Canada are overstated.

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What should we make of Alberta's risky referendum?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Why I'm afraid of a 'no' vote in an Alberta independence referendum, by Howard Anglin

6:32 - The biggest risk to Canada's economy nobody is talking about: major looming labour strikes, by Robin Guy

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Lawrence of Arabia: War, betrayal, and the birth of the modern Middle East

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:29:00 GMT

Veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson discusses his book "Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East" live at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.

Anderson explores the eccentric T.E. Lawrence's transformation from British intelligence officer to a rebel fighting mercilessly for Arab independence, his pioneering guerrilla warfare tactics in the desolate desert, and his ultimate betrayal through the secret Sykes-Picot Agreement. The interview examines Lawrence's conflicted loyalties, his rejection of British imperialism, and how the post-WWI partition of the Middle East planted seeds of war that continue to be felt today.

This episode was taped live on February 11, 2026, as part of the RCMI's military history night series.

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Three synagogues attacked: Why Canada needs to urgently act now

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:10:00 GMT

Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, discusses the recent shootings at three Canadian synagogues in Toronto and the escalating threats facing Jewish communities. He examines the progression from protests to violent attacks, drawing parallels to incidents in Australia. Shack argues for urgent action, including fixing Canada's security support program, enforcing existing laws, and addressing the presence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps operatives in Canada. He also emphasizes the need for accountability and collective action against rising extremism.

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How the Iran War could trigger a Canadian recession

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:44:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss spiking oil prices and the economic fallout from escalating conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran. They examine how spiking oil prices threaten to push North America into recession, impact household budgets and mortgage rates, and expose vulnerabilities in Canada's debt-dependent economy. They also explore whether market pressures will influence President Trump's war strategy and question the sustainability of America's unilateral approach without consulting allies.

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The F-35 debate is officially over

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The war (over) Iran: The F-35 debate is officially over, by Richard Shimooka

7:25 - The end of free speech in Canada?, by David Thomas

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Let's slow the roll on Iran

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:33 - Hey, conservatives, let's slow our roll on Iran: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Are conservatives repeating Iraq War mistakes with Iran?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:02:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the conservative response to the escalating Israel-Iran-US conflict, questioning whether lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan have been forgotten. They analyze the risks of supporting regime change in Iran and critique the full-throated endorsements from Canadian conservatives, including Pierre Poilievre.

In the second half, they discuss Prime Minister Carney's surging poll numbers, exploring why he's become a psychological anchor for anxious voters and what an early election could mean for the Conservative Party.

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The number of federal public servants per Canadian hits a 30-year high

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:24 - The number of federal public servants per Canadian hits a 30-year high, by Sean Speer and Taylor Jackson

5:06 - Canada has a lot to learn from the courage of Iran's exiles, by Stephen Staley

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Canada's Iran war response: What the polling reveals

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:20:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, joins Sean Speer to discuss Canadian public opinion on the Iran war and its political implications. They examine Prime Minister Carney's evolving response, the challenges of balancing domestic political pressures with Canada-U.S. relations, and how different party leaders are positioning themselves.

In the second half of the show, they explore surprising new polling from Abacus Data suggesting that the political landscape in Alberta may be shifting. They analyze what may be driving these changes and discuss the Alberta government's plan to hold a series of referendum questions in October, including one on the province's place in Canada.

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Iran war: Carney opens door to committing Canadian forces

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:56:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's statement on potential Canadian military involvement in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. They analyze Carney's shift from support to qualified backing, and his refusal to rule out deploying Canadian troops. They also explore whether this is a political misstep or a response to Trump administration pressure, question the war's legal basis, and debate Canadian participation in what can be characterized as a war of choice with unclear objectives.

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Inside Canada's protest movement and the activists who've made disruption their craft

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:52:00 GMT

Caryma Sa'd, a Toronto-based lawyer and journalist, discusses Canada's evolving protest landscape. She examines the tactics, organization, and funding behind modern demonstrations, particularly those following October 7. Sa'd explores the "protest economy," police crowd control strategies that often avoid enforcing existing laws, and the gap between street-level activism and media coverage.

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Are media fuelling the fantasy of a U.S. invasion of Canada?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:34:00 GMT

Full Press asks whether the media are raising the emotional temperature of Canadians worried about an American invasion, raises concerns that one family could soon own CNN, CBS, and American TikTok, and asks why Canada has become allies with the country that is the worst jailer of journalists.

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Could an oil price rebound change the politics around Alberta's deficit?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin return to Alberta Edge to break down the fallout from Alberta's $9.4-billion deficit budget. A sudden rebound in oil prices has already begun to reshape the political conversation. Could stronger energy markets soften criticism of the deficit—or simply postpone tougher debates about Alberta's revenue model and spending choices? The panel also discusses Calgary's property tax clash with the province, looming referendums, and the approaching April 1 deadline tied to federal-provincial MOU preconditions.

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Why the world needs even more Canadian coal

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Why the world needs even more Canadian coal, by Heather Exner-Pirot

7:56 - Critical thinking is critical for society—so why have we abandoned it?, by Michel Kelly-Gagnon

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Why Canada needs to rethink its skills system for the modern workforce

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:13:00 GMT

Jessica Biga-Wadstein, Canada's country head at Pearson, Valerie Walker, CEO of the Business+Higher Education Roundtable, and Karen Myers, the president and CEO of Blueprint, discuss what's working in Canada's skills ecosystem, where the gaps are, and what policymakers need to prioritize, including reducing costly transition times between learning and work, the need for demand-driven rather than supply-focused training programs, and a national infrastructure for skills and lifelong learning.

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Why Iranian Canadians are holding their collective breath

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer, human rights activist and former senior policy advisor on human rights to Global Affairs Canada, discusses the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran and the expanding regional conflict. He describes the scale of Iran's retaliation, the significance of Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination for Iranian Canadians, and whether October 7th was the regime's initial catastrophic miscalculation that will spell its demise. He also analyzes Canada's muddled policy response, the regime's martyrdom ideology, and the diverging objectives between Israel and the U.S. regarding Iran's future.

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Why is Carney flip-flopping on the Iran war?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:19:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Canadian government's confusing messaging on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. They examine how Prime Minister Carney's initial support for American military action was subsequently walked back by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Defence Minister David McGuinty, creating diplomatic confusion, and what this means for Canada's role in the conflict moving forward.

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Premier Ford's drug double-talk is cynical political theatre

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:24 - Doug Ford says he's opposed to harm reduction—so why is Ontario handing out millions of free crack pipes?, by Adam Zivo

8:01 - From rupture to rapture: The curious case of Carney's endorsement of Trump's war, by Rudyard Griffiths

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David Frum: Why Carney is re-engaging with China and India, risks be damned

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:57:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's shift in Canadian foreign policy. Frum examines Canada's re-engagement with China and India despite sovereignty violations, arguing the country faces difficult choices between values and survival, especially in the Trump era. He also explores the viability of middle-power coalitions and why Canada must prepare for bad options with limited resources in an increasingly dangerous world.

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What the Iran war means for Canadian energy security and global markets

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:48:00 GMT

Peter Tertzakian of Studio.Energy and Susan Bell of Rystad Energy examine the market implications of escalating conflict in the Arabian Gulf region. They discuss the muted initial oil price response, potential scenarios ranging from short-term disruption to prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and impacts on both oil and LNG markets. The conversation explores infrastructure vulnerabilities and the strengthened case for Canadian energy security and LNG development.

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Janice Stein on the next stage of the Iran war

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:20:00 GMT

Hub publisher Rudyard Griffiths and founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Janice Gross Stein take audience questions on the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and the implications for the Middle East and global markets.

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Have Alberta's finances gone off the rails?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Have Alberta's finances gone off the rails?, by Trevor Tombe

8:09 - We are all liberals now, by Patrick Luciani

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Natasha Hausdorff on how international law is being weaponized against Israel

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:18:00 GMT

Natasha Hausdorff, a barrister specializing in international law, examines why Israel faces disproportionate targeting by international organizations. She argues the International Criminal Court violated its own jurisdiction and rules by pursuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, demonstrating what she calls the weaponization of international law. She also discusses how NGOs and academic institutions have contributed to this legal distortion, connects anti-Zionism to historical antisemitism, and addresses the rise of protests in Western democracies targeting Jewish communities.

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Why Carney broke with Europe to support Trump's Iran strikes

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:17:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's surprising endorsement of Trump's military strikes on Iran. They explore the political calculations behind Canada's break with European allies, questioning whether domestic electoral considerations or trade strategy drove the decision. They also examine tensions between Carney's Davos speech and his support for what has been characterized as an illegal war

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Why B.C.'s LNG and Alberta's heavy oil are more intertwined than they appear

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - 1 basin, 2 narratives: Why B.C.'s LNG and Alberta's heavy oil are more intertwined than they appear, by Falice Chin

10:54 - Why Canada is a logical home for a new allied defence bank, by Jonathan Berkshire Miller and Christopher Collins

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Four years later, Ukraine has learned some hard lessons—what about the rest of us?

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Four years since Russia's invasion, Ukraine has learned some hard lessons—what about the rest of us?, by Richard Shimooka

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Can Poilievre navigate Trump's America?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:33:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's major speech on Canada-U.S. relations and the Trump administration. They examine the strengths of Poilievre's speech, from his diagnosis of Canada's domestic economic weaknesses, rejection of the 'rupture thesis' that frames Trump as the permanent new normal, and his tougher stance on China. They also discuss the weaknesses of the Conservative leader's speech, including his tone toward Trump, which lacked the nationalist edge some expected, and his embrace of economic nationalism and digital sovereignty.

In the second half, they discuss AI's potential economic disruption, exploring competing economic projections about labour displacement. They examine whether society can manage the transition to an AI-transformed economy without significant political and social upheaval.

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Alberta Budget: Why oil revenue volatility makes fiscal planning impossible

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:28:00 GMT

Mike Holden, chief economist at the Business Council of Alberta, discusses Alberta's latest budget and the province's significant deficit due to declining oil prices. He examines the challenges of budgeting with volatile resource revenues, the government's economic priorities, and the disconnect between industry break-even prices and provincial fiscal needs. He explores potential solutions for achieving revenue stability such as tax reform.

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Pierre Poilievre stays the course on Trump—but is that enough?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Pierre Poilievre stays the course—but is it enough?, by Sean Speer

5:52 - Doug Ford's free speech protections at Ontario universities have failed miserably, say academics, by Graeme Gordon

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Canadians think crime is getting worse—and they're not wrong

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:58:00 GMT

Dave Snow, associate professor of political science at the University of Guelph, discusses whether Canadians' perception of rising crime matches reality. Snow explains what the violent crime severity index is and how it differs from standard crime rates, examines the regional variations in violent crime trends, and challenges common narratives about declining crime rates.

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David Frum on Trump's rambling State of the Union and tariff defeat

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:42:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's recent State of the Union address. In particular, they examine the speech's lack of substance and what it may tell us about the mid-term elections and the remainder of Trump's term in office.

In the second half, they discuss the U.S. Supreme Court striking down his emergency tariffs, what it means for the Trump administration's trade policy, and its implications for Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.

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Alberta's strategic advantage in Canada's new defence plan

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Cole Rosentreter, a retired infantry sergeant turned aerospace founder, joins Alberta Edge to scrutinize Ottawa's new Defence Industrial Strategy. Drawing on his combat experience in Afghanistan and his work developing icing-detection technology now used on Canada's Chinook helicopters, Rosentreter argues Alberta's industrial depth and extreme-weather expertise position it to play a central role in Arctic security. The opportunity is significant, he says—but only if procurement reform and political will keep pace.

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Canada's global performance rankings are in freefall

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Canada's global performance rankings are in freefall, by Mike Moffatt

6:18 - Why do activists want to shut down Alberta's support for independent schools?, by Kelden Formosa

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Oren Cass on Trump and the ideological realignment reshaping America

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:44:00 GMT

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, discusses what's driving the Trump administration's aggressive new approach to trade in North America and around the world. Cass explains why the New Right rejects the old "America as benevolent hegemon" model, how tariffs fit into its broader vision of balanced trade relationships, and where its thinking diverges from both traditional conservatism and the New Left. He also explores what this realignment means for labour policy, industrial strategy, the future of the Republican coalition, and ultimately Canada.

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In defence of the Great One

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:16 - In defence of the Great One, by Matthew Grills

6:18 - The great fiscal–economic decoupling of Alberta, by Falice Chin

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How Jew hatred became normalized in Canada

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:35:00 GMT

Jesse Brown, editor and publisher of Canadaland, discusses his six-part investigative podcast series, "What Is Happening Here," on antisemitism in Canada. He examines the surge in antisemitism since October 7th, from prevented mass murder plots to the systematic exclusion of Jews from Canadian institutions. He explores how anti-Zionist movements have mainstreamed hateful rhetoric, why progressive activists often dismiss Jewish concerns, and how media have failed to adequately cover this crisis.

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What the Supreme Court smackdown means for Canada

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - What the Supreme Court smackdown—and Trump's new global tariff—mean for Canada, by Joseph Steinberg

6:03 - Don't overreact to our silver medals, Canada—that was great hockey, by Kirk LaPointe

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Why AI could trigger the mother of all recessions

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:02:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss a new Citrini Research report about how AI could trigger an unprecedented economic recession within the next two years. They argue that rapid AI adoption—particularly tools enabling non-technical users to replicate expert work—threatens knowledge workers who have sustained the modern economy, and that, unlike previous technological disruptions, this transition may happen at a faster rate. They explore how this disruption challenges existing policy frameworks and requires urgent political attention before widespread labour market dislocation occurs.

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Is Elbows Up a left-wing cult?: The Hub Debates

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:39:00 GMT

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, culture writer and editor of "Elbows Up: Canadian Voices of Resilience and Resistance," defends his book- a progressive response to Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty.

He attempts to define Canadian identity and what he sees as the role CanCon protections play in our national defence. Abdelmahmoud shares Canadian public anxieties over American threats. He also responds to criticism that the left has been late to the Canadian patriotic party.

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In the age of economic sovereignty, business can't sit on the sidelines

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - In the age of economic sovereignty, business can't sit on the sidelines, by Theo Argitis

6:10 - Is Canada an easy place to do business? The World Bank says not really, by Alicia Planincic

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The Supreme Court slaps down Trump's tariffs—but Canada isn't in the clear yet

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:30 - The Supreme Court slaps down Trump's tariffs—but Canada isn't in the clear yet: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs: What's next for Canada?

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:03:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 6-3 decision striking down President Trump's emergency tariffs. They examine how this ruling undermines Trump's trade agenda and creates uncertainty for U.S. businesses and fiscal policy. They also examine how the court's ruling impacts Canada and whether this would further inflame Trump's foreign policy agenda.

In the second half, they discuss the explosive growth of government employment in Canada and the stagnation of entrepreneurship. They argue that this trend makes Canada vulnerable, especially when economic resilience is most needed against U.S. economic pressure.

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Inside Canada's new China deal—Where are the "guardrails"?

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:26:00 GMT

Dennis Molinaro, former national security analyst and author of Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China's Secret War on Canada, discusses our country's new strategic partnership with the Middle Kingdom. He argues the Carney government has failed to define its promised "guardrails", roll out a foreign agents registry, or impose any real consequences for years of Chinese foreign interference. He adds that Canada can maintain trade relations while protecting national interests, but warns that Canada's current approach shows that the Chinese can take advantage of Canada with no consequences.

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Why neither Carney nor Poilievre is rushing towards a snap election

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Why neither Carney nor Poilievre is rushing towards a snap election, by Falice Chin

7:56 - Canada's great refugee disaster, by Stephen Staley

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Why Trump's quitting CUSMA would freeze the Canadian economy

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:10:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss reports that the Trump administration plans to negotiate separately with Canada and Mexico on CUSMA, rather than trilaterally. They examine how this strategy maximizes U.S. leverage, the implications of prolonged trade uncertainty for Canadian investment and manufacturing, and why Mexico appears better positioned in its relationship with Washington.

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A Liberal majority on the horizon?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:29:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss the political implications of Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux's floor crossing to the Liberals, examining how it affects Prime Minister Mark Carney's path to a majority, and Pierre Poilievre's electoral prospects. In the second half of the show, they discuss Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's controversial Washington trip and what it reveals about tensions within the Conservative caucus.

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How the media embarrassed itself covering the trans Tumbler Ridge shooter

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:40:00 GMT

Full Press discusses how mainstream media tied themselves in knots when trying to describe the transgender Tumbler Ridge shooter, assesses the damage of Jeff Bezos' Washington Post firing a third of its staff, and asks whether AI is becoming the new media bias watchdog.

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What to expect as Alberta faces a multi-billion-dollar deficit

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin join Alberta Edge's biweekly political panel to break down what to expect from Alberta's upcoming budget amid a projected multi-billion-dollar deficit. They debate whether Premier Danielle Smith can balance fiscal restraint with mounting pressure on health care, education, and infrastructure. The conversation also examines the government's immigration narrative, Alberta's longstanding resistance to new taxes, and whether the NDP or separatist groups are offering a clearer alternative fiscal vision.

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How the risk of separation could cost Alberta thousands of jobs

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - How the risk of separation could cost Alberta thousands of jobs, by Trevor Tombe

6:47 - The good (and lots of bad) in Canada's new defence industrial strategy, by Richard Shimooka

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Why Canada can't afford to move slowly on AI innovation

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:27:00 GMT

Hilary Carter, the SVP of research at the Linux Foundation, discusses why Canadian firms have been slower to adopt AI than their global peers, what "AI readiness" actually means for businesses, and why open-source AI might be the key to unlocking Canada's potential. Carter makes a compelling case that we're at a defining moment—one that requires urgency over caution, execution over endless consultation, and a willingness to get uncomfortable.

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How Carney is achieving his majority government, without an election

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:11:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crossing the floor to the Liberal Party, which brings Carney within three seats of a majority government. They examine whether upcoming byelections could deliver Carney a majority without a general election, the political implications of governing with a narrow majority versus a larger mandate, and Pierre Poilievre's weakened position. They then explore Carney's ruthless political pragmatism, the legitimacy of floor crossings in parliamentary democracy, and the Conservative Party's diminished standing.

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Why does Canada feel broken?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Canada feels broken? You can blame our faltering institutions, by David Polansky

7:15 - Carney's Team Canada (opposition parties need not apply), by Rick Roth

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Carney's CUSMA gamble: Ottawa insider to lead negotiations

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:27:00 GMT

Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's appointment of Janice Charette as Canada's chief CUSMA negotiator with the Trump administration. They examine Charette's extensive Ottawa credentials and debate whether her traditional bureaucratic background is an asset or liability when facing off against a MAGA White House. They then explore Carney's broader pattern of appointing Trudeau-era establishment figures, and whether this technocratic, Ottawa-centric approach creates vulnerabilities in an era of populist politics.

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First Nations don't need saving—they need government to get out of the way

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - First Nations don't need saving—they need government to get out of the way, by Karen Restoule

5:52 - Canada has a youth extremism problem it can't continue to ignore, by Daniel Robson

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Can lab-grown meat actually taste good and save the planet?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Bruce Friedrich, founder of the Good Food Institute, discusses his new book, Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity's Favorite Food—and Our Future. He argues for the need for technological innovation in meat production and explains how plant-based and cultivated meat can address environmental, health, and food security challenges. He also discusses the importance of achieving price and taste parity rather than relying on dietary mandates, and how science, policy, and industry can work together to meet the world's soaring demand for meat.

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Jewish groups advocate for new hate crime laws to punish perpetrators

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Jewish groups advocate for new hate crime laws and better police tools to punish perpetrators, by Graeme Gordon

8:14 - Why AI governance needs the moral vocabulary of the oil patch, by Nina Rehill-Pattar

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Don't downplay the coming costs of the AI revolution

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:29 - Don't downplay the coming costs of the AI revolution: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Why Trump's chaos is Carney's secret weapon

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:50:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the growing likelihood of a spring federal election, specifically how President Trump's has transformed Canadian politics and created unprecedented advantages for Prime Minister Mark Carney over Pierre Poilievre. They explore why Conservative messaging has faltered on cross-border relations, as well as the strategic calculations driving potential election timing. In the episode's second half, they discuss AI's accelerating disruption of white-collar work, questioning who will sustain society economically and psychologically in our increasingly automated future.

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Our AI future is already here—and we are nowhere near ready

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Our AI future is already here—and we are nowhere near ready, by Wes Iqbal

7:54 - Canada isn't ready for Carney's 'new world', by Livio Di Matteo

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Iran regime's 47th anniversary marred by mass protester killings

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:21:00 GMT

Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer, human rights activist, and former senior policy advisor on human rights to Global Affairs Canada, discusses Iran's ongoing brutal crackdown on mass protests during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The Iranian Canadian examines the Iranian regime's proven tactics of violence and internet blackouts, opposition leadership, and whether Iran should be booted from the Winter Olympics as a consequence. He also critiques Canada's inadequate response, particularly its failure to address regime officials and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members residing in this country.

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Is Canada headed to an early election?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:47:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss the possibility of an early federal election amid shifting dynamics in the Liberal and Conservative parties. They examine how Donald Trump's renewed focus on Canada is shaping the political landscape, creating challenges for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's messaging strategy.

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How to build a tech economy in an age of distrust

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Jim Gibson and Brad Zumwalt, Alberta-based entrepreneurs and co-founders of Rainforest Alberta, discuss how economies innovate amid declining trust in institutions, politics, and social networks. Drawing on Calgary's experience, they argue that rebuilding trust from the ground up enables risk-taking, collaboration, and growth.

The conversation examines the intersection of tech and energy, the limits of top-down industrial policy, and the role of culture and informal networks, concluding that long-term economic innovation depends more on nation-building than on fragmenting the country amid heightened political and economic uncertainty.

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The beginning of the end of equity and the ticking immigration time bomb

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The beginning of the end of equity and the ticking immigration time bomb, by Stephen Staley

10:10 - 15 policy changes from his first year in power, by Graeme Gordon

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Why this MP wants to ban encouraging MAID

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:22:00 GMT

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis discusses his private member's Bill C-260, the Care Not Coercion Act, which addresses unsolicited MAID proposals by non-medical bureaucrats and persons of authority to Canadians seeking unrelated public services. He explains how veterans and people with disabilities report regular unsolicited pressure to consider MAID, creating fear when accessing basic services. He then outlines his legislation's approach to prohibiting such coercion while exempting medical professionals, and discusses the broader philosophical questions around human dignity and life.

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Why the world still needs Canadian oil

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:39:00 GMT

Heather Exner-Pirot, senior fellow and the director of the energy, natural resources, and environment program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and a special advisor to the Business Council of Canada, discusses some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Canada's oilsands—from claims about peak oil demand to questions about pipeline capacity and Indigenous consent. Exner-Pirot makes a powerful case for why the oil sands remain strategically vital, not just economically but geopolitically. She also considers why diversifying beyond the U.S. market matters more than ever, how the industry has dramatically reduced costs and emissions, and why she believes we're at a turning point in how Canadians view their energy sector.

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The mainstream media failed Canadians during the Freedom Convoy

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - The mainstream media failed Canadians during the Freedom Convoy, by Peter Menzies

6:05 - Oh, Mandy! Starmer's naïveté comes back to bite him, by Howard Anglin

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Why it's a critical moment to rebuild public trust in Canada's research universities

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:59:00 GMT

Daniel Jutras, the recteur of the Université de Montreal and new chair of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, discusses the overlapping paradigm shifts facing universities today: geopolitical upheaval, the AI revolution, and questions about public trust in higher education. Jutras offers a thoughtful defence of what he calls "institutional restraint" rather than neutrality, explains why epistemic humility should be every academic's core posture, and makes the case for why Canada's research universities remain essential to our national sovereignty and prosperity.

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Will Carney stay silent about China violating press freedom and human rights?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:41:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Hong Kong media publisher Jimmy Lai being sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Chinese government-controlled court. They examine what this means for press freedom and human rights in Hong Kong, criticize the Carney government's muted response, and argue that Lai's imprisonment violates the 1997 Sino-British treaty guaranteeing democratic freedoms. They then explore Canada's reluctance to confront China's authoritarian actions and the costs of prioritizing trade relations over democratic principles.

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Does Japan's election lay the groundwork for a Liberal majority?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Does Japan's election lay the groundwork for a Liberal majority this spring?, by Rudyard Griffiths

6:43 - Canada is under threat—and the U.S. is not our biggest problem, by Richard Shimooka

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Heather Reisman on why Canada's literacy crisis could cost $60 billion

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:34:00 GMT

Heather Reisman, founder and CEO of Indigo, discusses her Build Canada policy memo on Canada's literacy crisis, in which she explains why early childhood is a critical window for literacy development and the role of parents, schools, and public policy to support better reading outcomes. She also explains the importance of phonics instruction, limiting screen time, and how improving literacy is not only an economic imperative and civic infrastructure issue, but also crucial to preserving children's natural love of reading and storytelling.

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Why Japan's election landslide is a warning for Canada's fiscal future

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:05:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent election supermajority in Japan and its implications for Canadian politics. They explore how she used loose fiscal policy, tax cuts, and deficit spending to secure electoral victory—a playbook potentially being replicated by Prime Minister Mark Carney. They then address the political appeal versus economic risks of transactional policies, structural reform challenges, and the dangers of fiscal profligacy for Canada's long-term economic health and borrowing costs.

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Why Chinese EVs were never going to get Canada to its EV adoption goal

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Why Chinese EVs were never going to get Canada to its electric vehicle adoption goal, by Alicia Planincic

4:49 - Here's the solution to Canada's military recruitment crisis, by Eric Sauvé and Walter Wood

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Poilievre's leadership win and the politics of artificial intelligence

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

They analyze Poilievre's focus on affordability over Trump, the significance of the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper's first election win, and new Abacus Data polling revealing widespread Canadian nostalgia for the 1950s. They then explore emerging political risks around artificial intelligence and job displacement, questioning whether the Carney government's embrace of AI is a vulnerability.

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Stephen Harper got the big things right

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:29 - Stephen Harper got the big things right: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Why Carney's $2.3-billion EV program is vibes over reality

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:21:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Carney government's multi-billion dollar auto industry strategy, and its attempt to walk back unrealistic EV mandates while preserving Ottawa's climate commitments. They critique how the policy will create a captive market that will lead to less consumer choice and higher prices. In the second half, they discuss major developments this week in the world of Artificial Intelligence and what it means for different industries and workers, including the so-called "laptop class."

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Canada's Chinese auto gamble: Sacrificing security for market access?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:31:00 GMT

Stephen Beatty, former senior executive at Toyota Canada and automotive consultant, examines Canada's emerging auto policy following Mark Carney's China visit. He analyzes the proposed tariff-rate quota for Chinese vehicles, questions about pricing assumptions, and potential manufacturing incentives for foreign brands. He also explores how these policies intersect with CUSMA negotiations, cybersecurity concerns around EVs, and Canada's strategic position between U.S. market access demands and Chinese investment opportunities.

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Carney's energy superpower talk isn't cutting it—we need action

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Carney's energy superpower talk isn't cutting it—we need action, by Heather Exner-Pirot

8:52 - One small policy change that could fix Canada's housing crisis, by Matt Spoke

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Why Trudeau's WE scandal is heading to the Supreme Court

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:55:00 GMT

Duff Conacher, co-founder of the Canadian political accountability group Democracy Watch, discusses his organization's Supreme Court case challenging a decision by the federal ethics commissioner that cleared then-prime minister Justin Trudeau of violating ethics laws during the WE Charity scandal. He argues that allowing politicians to write their own rules and appoint their own watchdogs creates a closed accountability loop that undermines the rule of law and erodes democratic integrity. He explains how much corruption he's witnessed in Canada after nearly 33 years of keeping a close eye on Canadian politicians.

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Did Canada's media really pledge allegiance to Carney?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Press discusses the short clip turned major conspiracy involving Canadian media producers saying they have Prime Minister Carney's back, asks whether social media influencers have successfully replaced journalists, and explains why culture is back on the chopping block in U.S.-Canada trade talks.

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How government can work again, starting at city hall

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Jeromy Farkas, Calgary's recently elected mayor, reflects on his first 100 days in office and makes the case for a post-partisan style of politics—one focused on execution and governing within clear jurisdictional limits, rather than culture wars or ideological signaling.

From confronting a looming water infrastructure crisis, to cutting a proposed tax increase, and reversing Calgary's blanket housing rezoning policy; Farkas explains why textbook solutions sometimes fail in practice, and why municipal governments can still deliver results even as higher levels of government stall.

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Carney's dime-store realpolitik is not enough

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Carney's dime-store realpolitik makes Canadians feel good—but that's not enough, by David Polansky

7:11 - Stephen Harper and the power of principled leadership, by Stephen Staley

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Why Canada needs a radical rethink of North American relations

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:38:00 GMT

Martha Hall Findlay, director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, and Carlo Dade, director of the New North America Initiative, unpack how Canada has repeatedly misread the signals coming out of Washington — mistaking deep, structural shifts in U.S. politics for temporary disruptions. They argue that Canada has been managing its most important relationship while looking in the rearview mirror, and that the costs of that complacency are now impossible to ignore.

Moving beyond election-cycle drama and the latest tariff threats, this conversation examines the forces reshaping North America, why old political labels no longer apply, and what Canada must do to adapt to a fundamentally changed relationship with its closest ally.

This episode is produced in partnership with the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. From the shifting ideologies of the new Right and the new Left in the U.S., this multi-month series will bring Canadians inside debates on trade, globalization, and power that are likely to shape America's policy direction — and Canada's interests — for the years and decades to come.

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What rising separatism means for Canadian jobs

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:16 - What rising separatism means for Canadian jobs, by Trevor Tombe

7:33 - Love, loss, and the sweet pain of sports suffering, by Kirk LaPointe

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How proven delivery experience de‑risks Canada's nuclear plans

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:39:00 GMT

Luca Oriani, the president of APx Delivery at Westinghouse, discusses the AP1000 reactor, including how its simplified design helps reduce construction costs and timelines, as well as the key lessons the company has drawn from projects in Georgia and China. Oriani also explores the technology's strong reliability record, Westinghouse's approach to localization across different markets, and the particular advantages Canada brings to the table, given its mature nuclear supply chain and deep workforce expertise.

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Andrew Coyne on why Canada must become a great power to survive

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:10:00 GMT

Andrew Coyne, columnist for The Globe and Mail, discusses Canada's national identity crisis amid growing threats from President Trump. He explores Canada's weakened national symbols and story, the decline of unifying narratives since the British Empire, and whether anti-Americanism is a unifying force. He argues Canada must strengthen internally through democratic reform, the removal of interprovincial trade barriers, and ambitious immigration to become a great power capable of defending itself in an increasingly hostile world.

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How Poilievre's Conservatives can win the next election

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - How Poilievre's Conservatives can win the next election, by David Coletto

12:08 - Canada courting Qatar raises hard questions for Carney about values and security, by Ariella Kimmel

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Elliot Kaufman on rising antisemitism, crime and immigration disorder

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:53:00 GMT

Elliot Kaufman, Wall Street Journal opinion writer and editorial board member, discusses the dramatic shifts in Western political discourse on immigration, crime, and antisemitism over the past two decades. He examines how policies that were once mainstream became polarizing, and the role of academic elites, activist groups, and judicial constraints in shaping debates. He also analyzes rising antisemitism across Western democracies, anti-Zionism being institutionalized, and concerning trends on both the political left and right regarding Jewish communities.

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Uncovering Canada's hidden debt crisis

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:32:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss policy expert Charles Lammam's new analysis in The Hub, which challenges the narrative that Canada is fiscally prudent. They examine how Canada ranks among the world's most indebted nations, when accounting for combined household, corporate, and government debt.

They also explore why Canadians remain complacent about debt accumulation, the real costs of rising borrowing levels, and how government deficits drive up interest rates for mortgages and consumer loans, warning of potential unsustainability ahead.

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Canada needs to take the Alberta separation threat seriously

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Take the Alberta separation threat seriously, Canada, by Derrick Hunter

5:46 - Are conservatives really rights-deniers?, by Christopher Dummitt

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Is Trump interfering with Alberta separatism?

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:10:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss escalating Canada-U.S. trade tensions and whether Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's controversial comments on Alberta separation is foreign interference. They also question whether Prime Minister Carney's Davos speech was strategic or reckless given upcoming CUSMA negotiations, assess the growing gap between Carney's bold rhetoric and modest policy execution, and predict the likelihood of a spring federal election. In the second half, they discuss Pierre Poilievre's upcoming speech at the Conservative Party convention held in Calgary and the existential stakes facing his leadership.

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Ontario's Progressive Conservatives need a wake-up call

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Ontario's Progressive Conservatives need a wake-up call, by Matt Spoke

7:11 - Decoding the uncertainty in Canada's oil patch—and what it means for Carney's investment ambitions, by Alicia Planincic

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Why the Conservative convention is a crossroads for the party

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:57:00 GMT

Conservative strategist Amber Ruddy and former Alberta NDP staffer Keith McLaughlin join The Hub's Falice Chin in downtown Calgary—just steps from the Conservative Party of Canada convention—for the inaugural episode of Alberta Edge's new cross-partisan political panel.

Recorded as delegates gather for Pierre Poilievre's leadership review, the conversation digs into how Conservative conventions actually work—from delegated voting and policy gatekeeping to coalition shifts, and the institutional durability of the modern Conservative Party. The episode offers a grounded look at how power, persuasion, and party machinery shape outcomes inside the movement.

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Letter to Trump: From a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - A message to President Trump, from a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, by Chad Rizzato

9:04 - Canada's population could double by 2075 to 76 million: Statistics Canada, by The Hub Staff

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What Poilievre needs to prove at the upcoming Conservative Party convention

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:14:00 GMT

Ian Brodie, professor of political science at the University of Calgary and former chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, discusses Pierre Poilievre's upcoming leadership review at the Conservative Party convention in Calgary. He examines what delegates will be looking for in Poilievre's crucial speech this Friday night, the significance of the secret ballot process, and the benchmark for success beyond the 50 percent threshold. He also discusses party finances, nomination controversies, and tensions between federal Conservatives and provincial premiers like Doug Ford and Danielle Smith.

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8 things to watch for at the Calgary CPC convention

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - 8 things to watch as Conservatives gather in Calgary for party convention, by Falice Chin

9:29 - Carney is right about Canada's place in the world—but words are not enough, by Robert Asselin

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Holocaust remembrance demands action, not slogans

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:36:00 GMT

Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, joins The Hub to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. He discusses how the Holocaust began with moral compromises, drawing parallels to rising antisemitism occurring today. He further addresses the dangerous trend of excluding Jews, the failure of political leaders to set clear boundaries against hate, and the Jewish community's continued commitment to Canada despite facing unprecedented threats and insecurity.

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Mark Carney is not a closet conservative

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Stop calling Mark Carney a closet conservative, by Falice Chin

11:20 - Young conservatives must reject growing identity extremism, by Khalil Najir-Miles

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How extortion gangs spread fear in Canada's diaspora communities

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:40:00 GMT

Ron Chhinzer, former police officer and national expert on gang prevention, discusses Canada's growing extortion gang crisis. He explores why South Asian communities in Brampton, Surrey, and Calgary have become the targets for these crimes, tracing the issue to historical tensions between India and Sikh separatists. He also details how transnational gangs operate, the challenges facing law enforcement, and argues for repealing bail reform and strengthening immigration vetting to combat this growing threat.

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James Bennet on how The New York Times abandoned truth for activism

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:03:00 GMT

James Bennet, Lexington columnist at The Economist and former New York Times editorial page editor, discusses being pushed out of the paper of record for publishing an op-ed by Senator Tom Cotton arguing for military deployment during the 2020 BLM protests and riots.

The veteran journalist examines the concerning cultural shift in journalism toward identity politics, and fears around "platforming" conservatives, arguing that these trends undermine traditional values of objectivity and open debate.

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Carney's governing record so far

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:23 - Parliament returns: Carney's governing record so far, by Kevin Lynch and James R. Mitchell

8:51 - The Epstein files blackout reveals our growing state secrecy problem, by Jason Wang

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Carney and Poilievre agree on Canada's biggest problems—now what?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:24 - Carney and Poilievre agree on Canada's biggest problems—now what?: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Is Carney's 'rupture' diagnosis correct?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's consequential week, particularly his Davos speech arguing the post-war international order has "ruptured." They debate whether this represents a fundamental global transformation or an episodic response to Trump's presidency.

In the second half, they explore challenges the Conservative Party is facing, the gap between Carney's rhetoric and policy execution, and whether his diagnosis justifies major economic restructuring. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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Can Carney turn global rhetoric into action?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:59:00 GMT

They analyze whether Carney's articulation of global disorder will resonate with Canadians, debate the government's lack of concrete policy proposals, and examine new polling on Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party.

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Did Mark Carney's Davos speech overestimate the Trump threat?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Greenland climbdown: Did Mark Carney's Davos speech overestimate the Trump threat?, by Rudyard Griffiths

7:21 - Over 105,000 patients left Canada for health-care treatments in other countries in 2025, by Graeme Gordon

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Why is Mark Carney rolling out the welcome mat for China's propaganda media?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:13:00 GMT

Full Press discusses the federal government's plan to make it much easier for Beijing-controlled media to operate freely in Canada following the prime minister's trip to China, gets to the bottom of new allegations that the CBC has a "crying room" for stressed staff, and asks whether mainstream media covered the trucker convoy fairly now that the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled the Trudeau government's use of the Emergencies Act was illegal.

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Carney's China trade deal: A win for Western agriculture and energy

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:09:00 GMT

Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, discusses Canada's new trade deal with China. He examines whether the agreement balances economic opportunity with national security concerns, and its significance for Western Canada's agriculture and energy sectors. He addresses criticisms of the trade deal in light of Taiwan and potential U.S. retaliation, and argues the deal represents progress while cautioning against over-reliance on any single marketplace.

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Why entrepreneurial thinking matters more than ever

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Derrick Hunter argues that entrepreneurship isn't limited to startups or Silicon Valley—it is the foundation of economic opportunity. In this episode of Alberta Edge, the CEO of Bluesky Equities and namesake of The Hub's Hunter Prize says every private-sector job begins with entrepreneurial risk.

Hunter discusses Calgary's growing tech sector, how the 2014 oil downturn accelerated diversification, and why Alberta's risk-taking culture stands out nationally. He also examines broader challenges facing Canada, including weak productivity growth, uncompetitive tax policy, regulatory barriers, and a national reluctance to celebrate business success.

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Why Canada should think twice before building more refineries

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Why Canada should think twice before building more refineries, by Trevor Tombe

8:50 - Carney defines his doctrine, by Sean Speer and Taylor Jackson

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Carney at Davos: Rupture in the world order?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:39:00 GMT

Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths analyze Prime Minister Carney's speech at Davos, examining his assertion that America's shift away from being a global leader represents a permanent "rupture" rather than a transitional moment. They debate whether Carney's claim that "integration is subordination" signals the end of Canada's free trade era, and question the gap between his ambitious international rhetoric and domestic reforms.

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How Carney's China trade deal benefits Western Canada

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - How Carney's China trade deal benefits Western Canada, by Falice Chin

7:43 - Here's how Canada can prevent antisemitic extremism, by Daniel Robson

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The disconnect between Davos rhetoric and reality

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:56:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss former prime minister Justin Trudeau and partner Katy Perry's attendance at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos and argue that the gathering exemplifies what's wrong with global leadership. They highlight that the elites who attend the forum bear responsibility for rising populism through their promotion of policies favouring corporate interests over ordinary citizens.

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Fake John Bolton AI video fooled 180,000 viewers. Why is it still up?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:43:00 GMT

Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths discuss an AI-generated video impersonating former UN Ambassador John Bolton discussing Mark Carney's China visit. The fake video has garnered over 180,000 views and fooled thousands of commenters who believed it was authentic. They explore the growing threat of AI-generated fake content polluting political discourse, YouTube and Google's failure to remove such content, and the urgent need for tech companies to self-regulate before government intervention becomes inevitable.

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How can Canada have a housing shortage while homes sit unsold?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - How can Canada have a housing shortage while homes sit unsold?, by Matt Spoke

8:14 - The federal government loses its Emergencies Act appeal—and Canada avoids a constitutional disaster, by Joanna Baron

15:49 - Canada needs an effective fighting force, not another boondoggle, by Richard Shimooka

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Jason Kenney on Canada's broken immigration system and how to fix it

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:54:00 GMT

Jason Kenney, former Alberta premier and immigration minister, discusses Canada's struggling immigration system. He explains the principles behind the Harper government's points-based system, and details how the Trudeau government dismantled this framework, which created housing pressures and integration challenges. He also addresses security screening concerns, the erosion of public consensus on immigration, and the ongoing Iranian uprising against the Islamic Republic regime and its impact on the diaspora community.

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Trump wants Greenland: Should Canada send troops to defend it?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:21:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss how Canada should respond to Trump's threats against Greenland and potential challenges to Canadian Arctic sovereignty. They examine whether Canada should join European troop deployments to Greenland and assess the risk of similar American incursions into the Northwest Passage. They also consider whether Canada should acknowledge the geopolitical realities of dealing with the Trump administrationrather than confrontation, as well as explore the tension between defending sovereignty and protecting vital economic interests.

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Pierre Poilievre needs a foreign policy plan

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Pierre Poilievre needs a foreign policy plan, by Ginny Roth

8:12 - Does anyone in Canada care about the Constitution?, by Joanna Baron and Tim Haggstrom

15:25 - Are corporations buying up Canadian housing like in Trump's U.S.? Here's the reality, by Graeme Gordon

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The one big takeaway from François Legault's resignation

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:30 - The one big takeaway from François Legault's resignation: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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What Canada risks in the China EV deal

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:46:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's controversial trade deal with China, in which China lowers canola tariffs in exchange for Canada opening its market to Chinese EVs. They examine the political risks of this dramatic reversal from Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy, potential consequences for U.S. relations and CUSMA renegotiations, and concerns about deepening ties with an authoritarian regime.

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B.C. premier's $10B distraction from the real energy debate

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:08:00 GMT

Keerit Jutla, lawyer and CEO of Jutla Strategies, discusses B.C. Premier David Eby's proposal to build a refinery instead of expanding pipeline infrastructure. He argues that refineries aren't substitutes for pipelines, critiques their economic feasibility, and questions B.C.'s inconsistent approach to energy development. He emphasizes the need for honest discourse about energy transportation safety and B.C.'s commitment to supporting Alberta and Saskatchewan resource sectors.

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Ottawa is borrowing to pay for the past

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Ottawa is borrowing to pay for the past—and we're all on the hook, by Charles Lammam

8:09 - Canada's secret plot to takeover Greenland, by Steven Bright

13:01 - Alberta's recall petitions will likely fail, but they are good for democracy, by Samuel Goertz

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Why Canada's delayed foreign interference registry is being set up to fail

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:22:00 GMT

David Mulroney, Canada's former ambassador to China, discusses the government's major delay in enacting the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry here in Canada. He critiques the delay of meaningful action and inadequate enforcement mechanisms, while warning that Chinese interference continues to evolve. He also examines the weak oversight of former public office holders and insufficient protection for diaspora communities.

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The economic cost of Venezuela's lost generation

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Venezuela's collapse is often discussed in terms of oil production and geopolitics. Far less attention is paid to the human capital that left, and what that loss means for rebuilding the country.

In this episode of Alberta Edge, Venezuelan-Canadian engineer and University of Calgary energy researcher Luis Virla explains how a socialist authoritarian government dismantled Venezuela's institutions and hollowed out its economy. That collapse triggered a mass exodus of skilled workers, many of whom eventually rebuilt their careers in Canada, especially in Alberta's energy sector.

Drawing on his own experience, Virla describes what daily life looks like inside a failed petro-state, and why restoring trust and talent in his home country may prove harder than restoring oil output.

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So David Eby does want a pipeline, after all?

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - So David Eby does want a pipeline, after all?, by Falice Chin

6:27 - With turmoil in Venezuela, Canada must urgently expand oil production and exports, by Alicia Planincic

10:08 - How Iran's 1979 religious revolution reshaped global politics and today's protests, by The Hub Staff

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Carney's China test

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:08:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to China and the political tightrope of balancing relations between an unreliable United States and untrustworthy China.

They also cover the Carney government's forthcoming AI strategy and the unique political issues that artificial intelligence poses for policymakers.

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Why Canada's real estate market is in decline

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:14:00 GMT

Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgage, discusses Canada's deteriorating real estate market. He analyzes the collapse of housing prices, explaining how distressed sales are resetting neighborhood valuations and creating widespread negative equity. He critiques policy failures from delayed interest rate increases to immigration, while discussing the particular challenges facing investor-driven condo developments.

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The Iran protests and the deafening sound of silence

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - The Iran protests and the deafening sound of silence, by Stephen Staley

8:21 - Disabled Canadians deserve more support from a stingy federal government, by Renze Nauta and Taylor Jackson

13:43 - Why U.S. intervention in Venezuela will fail and test Canada's diplomatic independence: Former ambassador to Venezuela, by The Hub Staff

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Why Carney shouldn't have gone to China

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:42:00 GMT

David Mulroney, Canada's former ambassador to China, discusses Mark Carney's trip to China, the first visit by a prime minister in nearly a decade. They explore the security risks China poses to Canada, whether the country can fill in for a U.S. far less interested in our country, and the economic allure the Middle Kingdom has held over Canada for decades.

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How antisemitism highlights Canada's growing fault lines

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:06:00 GMT

Stephen Staley, director of The Hub's new initiative Fault Lines, discusses rising antisemitic violence across Western democracies and the broader societal fractures threatening Canada's social cohesion. He argues that failing to address difficult topics like immigration, integration challenges, and public disorder allows illiberal forces to fill the void. He emphasizes the need for courageous conversations that balance pluralism with defending non-negotiable values, warning that Canada risks following a path toward political fragmentation.

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The global free trade era is over

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - The global free trade era is over—gunboat economics have returned, by Peter Tertzakian

8:59 - How Donald Trump sees the world as a giant game of Risk, by Falice Chin

19:16 - Canadians lost confidence in Parliament at end of Justin Trudeau's prime ministership: Statistics Canada, by Graeme Gordon

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The importance of religious communities in Canadian public policy and society

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:12:00 GMT

Ray Pennings, co-founder and executive vice president of Cardus, marks the institute's 25th anniversary by discussing the think-tank's unique policy approach through the lens of faith, community, and principled pluralism. He also explains why Cardus starts every policy question with human dignity, how religious communities greatly contribute to social value, and why the space between individual and state—filled by families, faith groups, and civil society—matters more than ever.

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Trump's war on the Federal Reserve: Why criminal charges against Powell crosses the line

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:20:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. They examine how this latest move threatens the central bank's independence, a cornerstone of post-war economic stability, and how weaponizing the U.S. Justice Department represents authoritarian overreach. They then explore why politicians seek to manipulate monetary policy, the risks of abandoning independent rate-setting, and whether Canada's stronger institutional norms could become a competitive advantage.

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Healing Canada's widening rifts

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Fault Lines: Healing Canada's widening rifts, by Stephen Staley

8:51 - As First Nations, we must stop waiting on Ottawa and start working towards our dreams, by Crystal Smith

14:31 - Mark Carney's spelling and the ghost of Sir John A. Macdonald, by Patrice Dutil

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Canadian foreign policy should prioritize the Americas

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:29 - Harper was right—Canadian foreign policy should prioritize the Americas: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Carney's China trip: Is the risk worth the reward?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:57:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's forthcoming diplomatic visit to China to meet with President Xi. They examine whether this represents a genuine reset in Canada-China relations or merely political theatre in light of President Trump's recent Venezuela intervention.

In the second half of the show, they discuss York University's student union cancelling Conservative MP Garnett Genuis on-campus event. They explore broader questions about free speech, university accountability, and the performance crisis facing Canada's publicly-funded universities.

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Why Trump's Venezuelan invasion will fail like the Iraq War

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:08:00 GMT

Ben Rowswell, Canada's former ambassador to Venezuela, discusses how the U.S. military operation that captured leader Nicolas Maduro affects the likelihood of Venezuelans gaining democracy. He explains why the U.S. opposes that genuine democratic transition, prioritizing creating an oil extraction vassal state over supporting Venezuela's fairly elected opposition leaders. Rowswell examines who controls Venezuela now, the regime's continued repression, and how Canada could leverage its diplomatic influence to coordinate regional democracies to facilitate a democratic transition, American interests be damned.

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Canada's post-secondaries need a major wake-up call

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Canada's post-secondaries need a major wake-up call, by Jack M. Mintz

10:41 - Stop appealing to international law—there's no such thing, by Stephen Staley

16:47 - The global policeman is becoming the global rent-seeker, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

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Could Trump seizing Venezuela hurt Canadian oil?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:21:00 GMT

Falice Chin, The Hub's Alberta bureau chief, joins Sean Speer to discuss Trump's Venezuela intervention and the implications for Canada's natural resource sector. She argues that despite surface-level concerns about Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian exports, significant infrastructure deficits, and market dynamics make immediate competition unlikely. They emphasize that energy remains a crucial source of geopolitical power and discuss whether Canada should expand oil production or reconsider its strategy in light of Venezuela's changing status.

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From Trump's geopolitical moves to Quebec separatism: What Canada should expect in 2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:05:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss how Trump's aggressive actions in Venezuela and toward Greenland may influence Canadian politics, potentially benefiting Prime Minister Carney while complicating Pierre Poilievre's positioning.

They also debate political predictions for 2026, including the likelihood of a federal election, rising Quebec separatism under a potential PQ government, and the challenges of national unity amid Western alienation and U.S. unpredictability.

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Does the mainstream media have Bari Weiss Derangement Syndrome?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:17:00 GMT

Full Press diagnoses if Bari Weiss is in over her head as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News or whether the mainstream media are out to get her, dives into allegations that one of Canada's top military reporters is a secret Russian spy, and asks whether politicians who only do interviews with ideological allies are shooting themselves in the foot.

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Is an Alberta budget crisis closer than we think?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - An Alberta budget crisis? It may be closer than you think, by Trevor Tombe

7:33 - Trump's new 'Donroe Doctrine' leaves no room for Carney's China reset, by Ed Fast

17:54 - Dropping the F-35 fighter jet would make us more vulnerable to the U.S., not less, by Andrew Kemle

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Trump's Debt Crisis: What's really driving America's overseas expansion

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:28:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss what could be behind Trump's aggressive foreign policy toward Greenland and Venezuela. They examine how America's deteriorating fiscal situation may be driving territorial ambitions and resource extraction strategies. As tariff revenues fall short of expectations, they argue that the administration appears to be seeking alternative revenue sources through control of foreign assets. They explore whether this represents a fundamental shift toward predatory foreign policy rooted in domestic fiscal pressures rather than security concerns.

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Why Trump's Venezuela gambit won't break Canadian oil

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Why Trump's Venezuela gambit won't break Canadian oil, by Falice Chin

9:10 - Canada keeps flaming out at the World Juniors—and it's no surprise why, by Kirk LaPointe

15:50 - With international threats rising, our military needs a new plan to train the next generation, by J.L. Granatstein

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Trump wants Greenland: How should Canada respond?

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:13:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration's renewed interest in Greenland and its geostrategic importance. They examine the island's independence movement and whether the U.S. could leverage Greenlandic autonomy desires against Denmark. They also address White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller's provocative comments around military action in Greenland, the broader MAGA administration's approach to allied sovereignty, and Canada's stronger stance on Greenland compared to Venezuela.

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The uncomfortable reason hate is festering in Canada

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The uncomfortable reason hate is festering in Canada, by David Polansky

6:44 - The biggest media story of 2026—and why the mainstream press is hoping you'll ignore it, by Peter Menzies

12:20 - Get ready for a painful 2026, Ontario, by Matt Spoke

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Trump's Venezuela invasion: How should Canada respond?

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:14:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the U.S. military's incursion into Venezuela, the capture of dictator Nicolas Maduro, and its implications for a new world order. They examine whether President Trump's actions signal a broader hemispheric strategy and the erosion of moral principles in U.S. foreign policy. They then explore historical parallels, the risks of great power conflict, and urgent policy recommendations involving Canadian sovereignty and security.

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Why impatience may be Pierre Poilievre's only path to victory

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Why impatience may be Pierre Poilievre's only path to victory, by David Coletto

6:06 - Trump, the rise of China, and the birth of AI—what stories from the last 25 years will stand the test of time?, by Sean Speer

16:24 - Disabled Canadians should never feel compelled to die. Let's give them the support they need to live, by Ramona Coelho

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Janice Stein on Trump's Venezuela takeover

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Janice Gross Stein, Belzberg professor of Conflict Management and the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, discusses the Trump administration's military incursion into Venezuela and the apprehension of leader Nicolás Maduro to face charges in New York. She also discusses where the move fits within the United States' larger national security doctrine and the implications for Russia and China.

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David Frum on what happened to Indigenous reconciliation in Canada

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum discusses his new article in The Atlantic on the growing questions about Canada's approach to reconciliation, including a possibly precedent-setting court decision that could upend property rights in the country.

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What will end Carney's political honeymoon?

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's political standing as 2026 begins. They examine whether his post-election honeymoon can withstand persistent affordability challenges and stalled U.S. trade negotiations. They also explore the growing intergenerational divide in Canadian politics, with older voters supporting Carney's stability while younger Canadians focus on economic scarcity.

In the second half of the show, they discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs and draw parallels between the hockey team's decade of underperformance and Toronto's broader struggles with complacency, mediocrity, and resistance to structural change.

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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Canada's flag and national pride (re-release)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Former Prime Minister Harper joins us to talk about his book, Flags of Canada, which chronicles the political battles and passionate discourse that gave us the iconic Maple Leaf in 1965. He argues that Canadians must tap into their national pride and independent identity in the face of open hostility from American President Donald Trump.

This episode originally aired on February 25th, 2025.

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Margaret MacMillan on why Canadians should stop condemning their history (re-release)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Renowned Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan defines the historical moment we now find ourselves in — where might makes right on the international stage and populism spreads throughout the western world. She also discusses the harm Prime Minister Trudeau had on how Canadians view their history, and the concerning rise of "anti-history" historians.

This episode originally aired on February 4th, 2025.

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Ross Douthat on why everyone should be religious (re-release)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for religion that extends beyond typical utilitarian arguments. He explains why a religious outlook has a more compelling understanding of the universe, human consciousness, and other fundamental questions than is often understood even by religious believers themselves. Ross's new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should be Religious, is on sale now.

This episode originally aired on April 3rd, 2025.

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Chief Aaron Pete: Why we need truth before reconciliation (re-release)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

On September 30th, Canada marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a day to look back at the legacy of residential schools, the 150,000 Indigenous children who attended, and the abuse they suffered under the state-run project. It's also a day to take stock of what Canadians make of that history and what they believe should or shouldn't be done in the present to respond. Harrison Lowman speaks to Aaron Pete, Chief of Chawathil First Nation in B.C. and host of the Nuanced Podcast about why he thinks the right and left risk making reconciliation performative and brittle if the country doesn't double down on both accuracy and civility.

This episode originally aired on September 30th, 2025.

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Conservatives may not be winning elections—but they are winning the argument

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Conservatives may not be winning elections—but they are winning the argument: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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The emerging civil war within the MAGA movement

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:07:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the escalating civil war within the MAGA movement in the United States, sparked by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro's recent high-profile speeches where he called out antisemitism and conspiracism on parts of the American Right. They explore how right-wing figures like Candace Owens are pioneering a new style of conspiracy-driven political discourse, the fragmentation of conservative media gatekeeping, and why these developments matter here in Canada.

In the second half of the show, they discuss the highs and lows at The Hub in 2025, how the organization managed changing political and technological developments, and what to look forward to in 2026.

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David Frum breaks down 2025's defining moments

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:58:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer reflect on the most significant political developments of 2025. They discuss a number of topics including the threats to Canadian sovereignty from the Trump administration, Canada's economic reckoning after the Trudeau era, the reconciliation debate in the aftermath of major Indigenous land claim decisions, and rising global antisemitism.

In the second half of the show, they discuss what to expect in 2026, from the decline of President Trump's political power to whether Prime Carney will effectively grapple with the causes of Canadian economic underperformance over the last decade.

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After Bondi Beach: Why Canada Is not immune to anti semitic terrorist attacks

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, discusses the threat of terrorist violence in Canada following a recent CSIS intelligence report and the antisemitic attack in Australia. He argues that Canadian authorities must enforce existing laws against incitement to violence, particularly regarding protests that have normalized antisemitism and calls for terrorism. He emphasizes that the threat extends beyond the Jewish community to all Canadians, calling for coordinated action from all levels of government and law enforcement to address radicalization before tragedy strikes.

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Hub readers' health-care horror stories highlight the need for real reform

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:25 - 'We were shocked': Hub readers' health-care horror stories highlight the need for real reform, by The Hub Staff

5:32 - Trump's National Security Strategy: Neither national, nor secure, nor a strategy, by Richard Shimooka, Alexander Lanoszka, and Balkan Devlen

14:41 - Kids may not want a lump of coal for Christmas, but the world still values the key Canadian resource, by Alicia Planincic

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Canadian politics in 2025: A Shakespearean year

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:43:00 GMT

In the final episode of Hub Politics in 2025, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to answer questions from The Hub audience about the big issues over the past twelve months.

They discuss Mark Carney's political rise, the future of the NDP, the opportunities and challenges for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives, and the unpredictability that defined 2025's political landscape.

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A 'discombobulating' year that pushed Alberta to the centre of power

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The year 2025 became a stress test of Canadian leadership and federalism, with Alberta repeatedly at the centre of the turbulence. Former Alberta trade minister Deron Bilous and former Alberta senior representative to Washington Gitane De Silva join The Hub's Alberta bureau chief Falice Chin to assess what the chaos revealed about the country's economic foundations, political incentives, and fault lines.

They argue that trade disruption and geopolitical uncertainty forced a rare turn toward pragmatism, culminating in a tentative reset between Alberta and Ottawa. At the same time, rising separatist sentiment and unresolved internal trade barriers underscore just how fragile that consensus remains.

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The oilsands have created a different kind of oligopoly

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The oilsands have created a different kind of oligopoly, by Falice Chin

13:07 - College football has a money problem, by Matthew Grills

20:12 - 81 percent of Canadians worried about food costs as inflation on groceries hits two-year high, by Graeme Gordon

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Can the Carney-Smith MOU deliver a pipeline?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:49:00 GMT

Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, analyzes the key provisions in the landmark MOU between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, including the lifting of the tanker ban, forthcoming changes to the industrial carbon price, and Indigenous ownership requirements. Joseph also discusses Canada's comparative advantage in its energy self-sufficiency, the shift toward federal-provincial cooperation, and the investment conditions needed to move from political agreements to market-driven infrastructure projects.

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AmericaFest 2025: Why this isn't conservatism anymore

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:57:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Turning Point USA's major America Fest 2025 conference held over the coming days. They explore how the MAGA movement is evolving beyond traditional conservatism toward populist nationalism and more heterodox and fringe positions on immigration, Israel, and culture. They address the competition to succeed Trump's legacy, featuring figures like JD Vance and Tucker Carlson, while questioning whether these political currents still represent conservatism or something darker and different.

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Bondi Beach is a warning Canada cannot ignore

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Bondi Beach is a warning Canada cannot ignore, by Alan Kessel

5:54 - Are younger Canadians getting their fair share? It's time to have a serious talk about the Canada Pension Plan, by Charles Lammam

16:20 - Here's how Canadian oil and gas can fuel global emissions reductions, by Mark Cameron

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Why open debate is important for shaping Israel's future

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:38:00 GMT

Toronto lawyer and Substack author, Adam Hummel, discusses the recent Munk Debate about the two-state solution and the challenges facing diaspora Jewish communities in debating contentious issues around Israel. He argues that avoiding difficult conversations makes communities brittle rather than strong, and that diverse viewpoints must be openly discussed despite fears of appearing disloyal. He also explores how Jewish communities can embrace internal debate while maintaining solidarity.

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Why Alberta should go even further with its health-care reforms

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:23 - What Alberta could learn from universal health-care systems in other countries, by Nadeem Esmail

6:04 - A warning written in blood, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

11:55 - Don Cherry: The last Canadian, by Howard Anglin

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Why the energy transition is an innovation problem

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:06:00 GMT

Kevin Krausert, CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, discusses his venture platform's unique approach to energy innovation by partnering major energy companies with entrepreneurs to solve real-world problems. He argues the energy transition is fundamentally an innovation challenge requiring industry collaboration rather than disruption, challenges the Silicon Valley investment model for hard technology, and makes the case that Canada's resource sector can drive both economic prosperity and emissions reduction technologies the world can afford.

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What do we know about the world's largest carbon capture proposal?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - What we know—and don't know—about the world's largest carbon capture proposal, by Falice Chin

11:00 - The B.C. government is making reconciliation harder than it needs to be, by Kirk LaPointe

17:29 - Fixing industrial carbon pricing makes sense—for both Alberta and Canada, by Keren Perla and Ailsa Popilian

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Australia's antisemitic terrorist attack: A wake-up call for Canada and the West

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:49:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the deadly terrorist attack against the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia. They talk about the parallels of this attack to October 7th in Israel and how this further demonstrates the rise of antisemitic violence in the West. They also argue that this moment is a wake-up call for law enforcement, politicians, and every member of society, and that if those in power do not address these issues directly and unequivocally, this violence will only continue to spread unchecked.

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Should Canadian immigration levels be lowered?

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

In this special episode of Hub Dialogues, former Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne debate the motion that Canada's immigration levels should be lowered. Kenney argues the Trudeau government dismantled a model system by abandoning human capital selection and allowing unsustainable population growth that exceeds housing and infrastructure capacity. Coyne contends immigration isn't inherently too high, that policy failures in housing and health care are the real culprits, and that population growth through immigration is essential for addressing demographic challenges and maintaining Canada's global competitiveness. The debate was held on December 9th at Ottawa's National Arts Centre.

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Prime Minister Carney ends 2025 on a high note

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:32 - Prime Minister Carney ends 2025 on a high note: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Will Carney get his majority government without an election?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:41:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the political shockwaves from ex-Conservative MP Michael Ma crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party, which puts Carney within one seat of a majority government. They examine the strategic implications of securing a majority without an election, the growing restlessness within Conservative ranks, and what this could mean for Poilievre's upcoming leadership review.

In the second half, they discuss Trump's new national security strategy and its assertion of American dominance over the hemisphere. They question whether Canada's diversification efforts are now obsolete and what realistic policy options remain.

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Breaking a Canadian record: Male seniors now earn more than young men

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:02:00 GMT

Missing Middle Initiative founding director, Mike Moffat, reveals new data that shows for the first time in Canadian history, the average 65-year-old man now earns more than the average 25–34-year-old man, with their median incomes falling by $14,300.

The economist explains how this happened, and what the implications are for generations of younger men facing bleaker prospects.

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Canada's economy is falling behind our OECD peers

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Reality check: Canada's economy is falling behind our OECD peers, by Alicia Planincic

3:25 - Stolen Canadian cars are ending up all over the world—will we finally do something about it?, by Daniel Robson

11:10 - Fixing industrial carbon pricing makes sense—for both Alberta and Canada, by Dale Beugin and Dave Sawyer

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Is Carney dismantling Trudeau's legacy?

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:49:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss how since becoming prime minister, Mark Carney has systematically dismantled key parts of Justin Trudeau's policy legacy, including with respect to carbon taxes, immigration, pipelines, and even criminal justice policy.

The conversation then addresses caucus tensions, pending personnel changes, including this week's announcement that Canada's ambassador to the U.S, Kirsten Hillman, is stepping down, and the potential challenges of refashioning Liberal politics in Carney's image.

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Inside Trump's new media snitch line

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Full Press discusses the Trump White House's newly unveiled journalist snitch line, which encourages Americans to report fake news to their government, criticizing a CBC news article that links naming white the colour of the year to eugenics, calls on reporters to stop tweeting, and predicts which major stories could unfold in 2026.

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Get ready for a troubling new era for the Canadian economy

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Get ready for a troubling new era for the Canadian economy, by Trevor Tombe

8:38 - Doctors see promise in Alberta's dual-practice health-care proposal, by Falice Chin

20:04 - Health-care wait times in Canada hit 28.6 weeks median in 2025 as Ontario has lowest waits: Study, by Graeme Gordon

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Will Trump's new security doctrine trap Canada?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:44:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration's new National Security Strategy and its implications for Canadian sovereignty. They discuss America's shift from global hegemon to regional power, the emergence of spheres of influence reminiscent of 19th-century geopolitics, and how this limits Canada's ability to pursue alternative partnerships with Europe or China. They also explore whether great power accommodation between the U.S., China, and Russia signals a dangerous return to realpolitik that threatens smaller nations.

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Is it in Israel's national interest to support a two-state solution?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:51:00 GMT

This special episode of Hub Dialogues features the opening statements from the Munk Debate on the Two-State Solution moderated by The Hub's Rudyard Griffiths. Arguing in favour of the resolution was former Israeli prime minister, finance minister, and mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert. His debate partner was Tzipi Livni, who served as Israel's justice and foreign minister and the country's chief peace negotiator in 2008 and 2014.

Arguing against the resolution was the celebrated historian, former Israeli ambassador to the United States and deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Michael Oren. His debate partner was Ayelet Shaked, who most recently served as Israel's justice minister and minister of the interior.

The debate was held on December 3rd at Toronto's Meridian Hall.

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Canada's puzzling political contradiction

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Populism without populists: New polling reveals Canada's puzzling political contradiction, by André Turcotte

9:43 - Hate speech is a problem, but threatening religious freedom is the wrong solution, by Andrew Bennett

15:00 - It's time for journalists to stop tweeting, by Peter Menzies

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Why all Canadians should care about the oilsands

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:46:00 GMT

Kendall Dilling, the president of the Pathways Alliance, joins Hub Dialogues just days after a landmark memorandum of understanding between the federal government and Alberta. He discusses why Canada's oilsands matter to all Canadians, walks us through the Pathways Alliance's ambitious carbon capture project, and makes a compelling case for why developing our resources responsibly is both an economic imperative and an environmental opportunity.

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Will the Carney-Smith pipeline deal help or hurt Canada's emission targets?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:56:00 GMT

Christopher Ragan, economics professor at McGill's Max Bell School of Public Policy, examines how well the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding balances pipeline development with environmental protection. He analyzes whether the deal—featuring carbon capture investment, enhanced industrial carbon pricing, and a new pipeline to Asian markets—will help or hinder Canada's emission targets.

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Is Trump's new National Security Strategy a threat to Canada?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - How Trump's new National Security Strategy targets Canadian sovereignty, by Rudyard Griffiths

5:23 - The autonomy trap: Why AI's 'chain of command' still needs humans, by Shaun Tofsrud

10:54 - The Thomas King saga proves Canada's cultural establishment must end its identity obsession once and for all, by Hal Niedzviecki

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Trump's 'America First' foreign policy and the Indo-Pacific

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:35:00 GMT

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, recorded at the Indo-Pacific Strategy Forum in Ottawa hosted by the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy, Thompson Rivers University, and The Hub's partner, the New North American Initiative, at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, moderated a live discussion with Frederick Fleitz, Matt Turpin, and Stephen Yates from the America First Policy Institute, Hoover Institution, and Heritage foundation, respectively. They discuss the intellectual and political origins of the America First movement, the return of great power competition with China, and the rebalancing of alliances and responsibilities in the Indo-Pacific region.

The event was held on November 17, 2025.

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Trump's national security strategy: Is Canada now in America's 'backyard'?

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:57:00 GMT

Janice Gross Stein, Belzberg professor of Conflict Management and the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, discusses the Trump administration's new national security doctrine and its implications for Canada. She examines how this strategy asserts U.S. hemispheric dominance and challenges Canadian Arctic sovereignty. She argues the doctrine signals a return to 19th-century spheres of influence, where three major powers—in this case, the United States, China, and Russia—dominate their respective regions while smaller nations follow their rules.

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The myth of unified Indigenous opposition to a West Coast pipeline

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The myth of unified Indigenous opposition to a West Coast pipeline, by Falice Chin

12:46 - Coping with President Trump isn't easy, but our best ally is time, by Derek H. Burney

20:07 - Seven Canadian provinces rank below all 50 U.S. states for economic freedom of residents in 2023, by Graeme Gordon

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Canadians hate 'populism'—but love populist policies

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:30 - The Weekly Wrap: Canadians hate 'populism'—but love populist policies, by Sean Speer

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Did the pipeline deal satisfy Alberta separatists?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:17:00 GMT

Calgary Herald columnist Rick Bell discusses the pipeline deal between Prime Minister Carney and Premier Smith, and the effect it's had on separatist sentiment in Alberta.

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Why Canada's 'moderate middle' supports the Carney-Smith pipeline deal

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:30:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's political momentum following his pipeline agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. They explore whether a "silent majority" exists beyond polarized political extremes and how Carney's centrist positioning has created some challenges for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives.

In the back half of the show, they are joined by The Hub's contributor Stephen Staley, to discuss protests against this week's Munk Debate on Israel's two-state solution. They reflect how these events demonstrate a broader threat against free speech and other liberal principles in Canada.

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The remarkable rise and spectacular fall of John Rustad

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - The remarkable rise and spectacular fall of John Rustad, the B.C. premier who never was, by Kirk LaPointe

5:23 - Should Israel support a two-state solution? The Munk Debates prove open discussion on the issue is still possible, by Stephen Staley

11:37 - Apartments are 81 percent of housing construction as more Canadians live with parents and average renter gets older, by Graeme Gordon

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Do Canadians support the Carney-Smith pipeline deal?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:28:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss new polling from Abacus Data that shows the pipeline agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is popular with Canadians, particularly among self-identified Conservatives.

They explore the possible political risks to the memorandum of understanding, Pierre Poilievre and the federal Conservatives' challenging position, and how public opinion may shift as the project unfolds. Their conversation then turned to conservative coalition fractures in the U.K. and British Columbia and questions of how conservative priorities can balance populist energy with broader electoral appeal.

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Inside the complex politics of Indigenous pipeline support

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The new memorandum of understanding on a potential oil pipeline to the West Coast stipulates that any such project from Alberta would require Indigenous co-ownership. In light of high-profile opposition from Coastal First Nations leaders in B.C., Indigenous Resource Network executive director John Desjarlais joins Alberta Edge to explain what meaningful consultation and relationship-building look like in 2025. He breaks down the diversity of views among First Nations across Alberta and B.C., what a future pipeline deal might entail, and why a "unanimous" resolution from the Assembly of First Nations calling for the immediate withdrawal of the energy MOU doesn't tell the whole story.

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Why Canada should follow in Ireland's tax reform footsteps

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Why Canada should follow in Ireland's tax reform footsteps, by Charles Lammam

11:37 - Quebec's health reforms are controversial—and exactly the shake-up Canadian health-care needs, by Jason M. Sutherland

16:56 - Canada and Germany are two of the world's worst-performing rich countries—here's why, by Aaron Gasch Burnett

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Why the Carney government might strip religious protections from its hate speech laws

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:09:00 GMT

Canada could soon drop its religious-belief exemption from its hate speech laws, as part of a Liberal–Bloc deal to pass the government's anti-hate bill. Joanna Baron, executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, discusses what the change could mean and why critics insist it threatens freedom of expression and protections for people simply expressing their beliefs.

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How the nuclear industry supports Canadian jobs, innovation, and global supply chains

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:14:00 GMT

Sean Jones, the vice-president of APX supply chain at Westinghouse, discusses Canada's critical role in the global nuclear energy supply chain, including the geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chain resilience strategies, opportunities for Canadian suppliers to serve international markets, and workforce development challenges facing the industry.

This episode is presented in partnership with Westinghouse.

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Danielle Smith (finally) delivers health-care reform

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Danielle Smith (finally) delivers health-care reform, by Bacchus Barua

6:56 - Send The Hub your health-care horror stories!, by Harrison Lowman

9:54 - The biggest energy story in Canada nobody's talking about, by Falice Chin

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Why Canada's ambitious housing target requires a complete system overhaul

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:11:00 GMT

John Stackhouse, senior vice-president at the office of the CEO at RBC, and Stephanie Shewchuck, the director of housing policy at RBC Thought Leadership, discuss Canada's housing crisis, including the complexity of measuring the housing shortfall, different barriers preventing increased construction, and why development charges in particular have become a critical obstacle. They also map out the complex interplay between federal ambitions, provincial powers, municipal finances, and market realities.

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A grand bargain—or an empty gesture?

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Is Carney's 'grand bargain' anything more than an empty gesture?, by Derrick Hunter

6:18 - Have we really hit peak oil? Don't count on it, by Peter Tertzakian

14:42 - Carney finally goes big, by Theo Argitis

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Is Canada one step closer to reaching its energy superpower potential?

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Canada just took one big step closer to reaching its energy superpower potential, by Mark Cameron

7:40 - How much is Canada spending on health care—and where is the money going?, by Livio Di Matteo

15:10 - 'Industrial transformation': Carney and Smith's big deal for a new oil pipeline in Five Tweets, by Graeme Gordon

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How the West betrayed Afghanistan

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, explains how after more than 50 years of constant war and invasion, Afghanistan can be both "the graveyard of empires" and home to the most welcoming people on the planet.

The Canadian journalist discusses our country's legacy in Afghanistan after our longest-ever conflict, the "polycrisis" the country currently faces in the form of fundamentalist Islamic rule, famine, and earthquakes, and answers whether Afghans still have hope for the future. She also responds to allegations of institutional bias at the BBC. Her new book is called The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A people's history of Afghanistan.

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Love her or hate her, Danielle Smith just won big

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Love her or hate her, Danielle Smith just won big, by Falice Chin

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The Alberta pipeline deal: Is PM Carney actually a conservative?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:05:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the political implications of Prime Minister Mark Carney's pipeline deal with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. They debate whether Carney's leadership represents a fundamental shift in Liberal politics or simply a "new personality cult" in light of his reversal of various Trudeau-era policies. They also cover what his centre-right positioning on different issues is a challenge for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives.

In the second half, they explore the complex conditions embedded in the Carney-Smith pipeline agreement, including whether a private sector proponent will step forward and and industrial carbon pricing's future impact on Canadian competitiveness.

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Hunter Prize 2025: How to incentivize economic growth in Canada

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:34:00 GMT

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, the winner and runner-up of the third annual Hunter Prize for Public Policy, Matthew Chiasson, economist and Senior Policy Advisor at the Competition Bureau, and Charles Lammam, economic and policy professional and think-tank scholar, respectively discuss their proposals on how barrier-free competition and a bold tax reform can incentivize economic growth in Canada.

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Competition can get Canada out of its growth rut

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Canada is stuck in a growth rut, but competition can get us out, by Matthew Chiasson

7:28 - Is America's economic dominance finally fraying—and is that good news for Canada?, by Alicia Planincic

10:19 - Nearly 24,000 patients died while on health-care waitlists in Canada last year: Report, by Graeme Gordon

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Does the Alberta-Ottawa MOU bring us any closer to a pipeline?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:53:00 GMT

Rory Johnston, oil markets analyst, and Grant Sprague, former Alberta deputy energy minister, examine the federal-provincial memorandum of understanding on a pathway toward a West Coast bitumen pipeline. They analyze whether the agreement removes or adds barriers to construction, debate the viability of private sector financing versus public funding, and explore critical sequencing challenges between the pipeline and the Pathways carbon capture project.

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Why did VP JD Vance attack the CBC?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:28:00 GMT

Full Press breaks down why American Vice President JD Vance is going after Canadian immigration policies and the CBC, examines a decade-long #MeToo case that upended the Canadian writing world, and calls out The Fifth Estate for their biased investigation into how "safer" supply can cure Canada's opioid crisis.

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David Frum on Trump, Russia, and the extremist Right

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:09:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration's plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war and what it means for Ukraine, NATO and other global alliances and America's standing in the world.

In the second half, they discuss the rise of extremist voices on the American Right. Frum talks about the growing influence of fascist ideas, properly defined, and calls for renewed defense of democratic principles.

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One Canadian economy? Not quite yet

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - One Canadian economy? Not quite yet, by Trevor Tombe

7:11 - Corporate Canada has a gerontocracy, by Rudyard Griffiths

13:51 - Literacy, reason, and childhood matter—and we're losing all three, by Mark Milke

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Toronto's condo market is decimated, is housing next?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:16:00 GMT

Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgage, examines Toronto's collapsing condo market and its ripple effects across Canada's housing sector. He explains why new condo construction has ground to a halt, how resale prices are undercutting new developments, and what this means for the building industry and the broader economy. Butler also grades government responses and discusses why development charges remain a critical barrier to reviving new home construction across Canada.

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Will Carney's pipeline gamble reset the Ottawa-Alberta relationship?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:58:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's pending pipeline announcement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. They examine the political risks for Carney's B.C. caucus, the shifting public opinion on energy projects, and Smith's strategic political acumen.

They also discuss Carney's "who cares" gaffe regarding Trump communications and subsequent apology, including the broader question of whether the Liberal Party remains a pragmatic brokerage party or has fundamentally transformed into a more ideological progressive movement.

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Elizabeth May's tanker ban claims don't add up

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Fact check: Elizabeth May's tanker ban claims don't add up, by Falice Chin

10:23 - Conservatives should fight the culture war—but on a battlefield we can win, by Sean Speer

16:53 - Nearly half of Conservatives are dissatisfied with Canadian democracy: Poll, by Graeme Gordon

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Why nuclear is Canada's next superpower advantage

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:03:00 GMT

John Gorman, president of Westinghouse Canada, and Fabricia Piñeiro, vice president of Westinghouse's Canada operating plant services, discuss how Westinghouse is supporting Canada's existing nuclear fleet, pioneering ready-now technologies such as the AP1000 reactor, and contributing to local supply chains, jobs, and innovation. They also address some of the key challenges facing nuclear development, including project timelines and costs, while highlighting Canada's unique potential to be a global energy superpower.

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Alberta's health minister on how dual private-public practice could transform health care

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Alberta Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange discusses her government's historic legislation introducing a dual private-public health model for physicians. She explains the structural problems plaguing Alberta's health-care system, how the new model could allow doctors to switch between public and private practice, and the guardrails being proposed to protect universal access. She also addresses concerns about privatization by pointing to successful European models, arguing that innovation and flexibility are essential to reducing wait times and transforming Alberta into a health-care leader.

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How much LNG would Canada need to be a real player on the global market?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - How much LNG would Canada need to be a real player on the global market?, by Peter Tertzakian

7:39 - There is no room for pacifists in the culture wars, by Howard Anglin

17:20 - Federal spending on Old Age Security will outpace child care, housing, and postsecondary education combined, by Graeme Gordon

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Ross Douthat on why religion is making a comeback in the West

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:33:00 GMT

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat spoke to The Hub's editor at large Sean Speer while in Ottawa to deliver the inaugural 2025 Ian Shugart Lecture on Faith in the Public Square, hosted by the Cardus Institute. In the conversation, he discusses the key topics from his lecture, from the current moment of religious reconsideration in the West to why secularization has plateaued and the benefits of religion itself.

He also covers the relationship between declining religious faith and political polarization, and how the rise of artificial intelligence may interact with these trends. Finally, Douthat explores some of the interesting intellectual and political debates occurring within Anglo-American conservatism.

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Large-scale energy investments remain a pipe dream

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Large-scale energy investments remain a pipe dream, by William Lacey

4:52 - Six reasons why a state-imposed conservative culture is a terrible idea, by Falice Chin

14:26 - Housing starts set to hit 30-year low for Canadian homeowners as rentals hit record high in 2025: CMHC, by Graeme Gordon

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Alberta is right to want to reform our failing health-care status quo

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:22 - The Weekly Wrap: Alberta is right to want to reform our failing health-care status quo, by Sean Speer

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Alberta gores the sacred cow of Canadian health care

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Alberta's rumoured health-care reforms that would permit physicians to work in a parallel private system. They argue that if these reports are true, the policy changes would represent the most significant health-care reform in decades by injecting competition and price signals into Alberta's health-care system.

In the second half of the show, they discuss the ongoing decline of Canada's legacy news media and the role of government policy in blocking innovation and progress.

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How different are religious Americans vs. religious Canadians?

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Religious Americans and religious Canadians: How different are they?, by Ray Pennings

6:18 - Canada should have followed Australia's lead in rejecting a national bill of rights, by James Allan

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Hub Hits: What's behind Alberta's private-public health care reforms?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Dr. Brian Day, orthopedic surgeon, author, and healthcare reform advocate, discusses reports that the Alberta government will soon introduce legislation that would enable physicians to practice in both public and private systems simultaneously. He argues that this type of reform is needed because Canada's single-payer monopoly creates deliberate rationing, produces adverse health outcomes, and drives doctors abroad. He contends that hybrid healthcare models deliver better outcomes at lower costs, and that allowing private insurance and dual practice would increase physician supply while improving timely access to care for all income levels.

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What would it take for B.C. Premier David Eby to support an oil pipeline?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

What's really behind B.C. Premier David Eby's hard "no" on an Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline—and is there anything that could sway him? Alberta Edge guest host Falice Chin sits down with two NDP insiders to discuss the politics, pressures, and power plays shaping one of the country's most consequential interprovincial fights. Keith McLaughlin and Shannon Greer—both former staffers under former Alberta premier Rachel Notley—break down some of the current competing interests and make the case for why it's time for Prime Minister Mark Carney to haul the premiers of Alberta and B.C. into the "principal's office."

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It's time to downsize the House of Commons

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Overstuffed and unnecessary: It's time to downsize the House of Commons, by Mark Johnson

7:02 - Alberta recall petitions said to need 106 staff and cost $1.1 million each, by Falice Chin

12:27 - Canada is shopping for new fighter jets—and on the verge of making a disastrous decision, by Richard Shimooka

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AI openness could unlock Canada's next industrial revolution

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:17:00 GMT

Kevin Chan, Meta's senior director of global policy strategy, discusses Canada's artificial intelligence strategy and the debate between AI sovereignty and global integration. He makes the case for open-source models as a path for Canada's middle-sized economy, and explores how open-source AI can enhance security, enable local data control, and unlock economic opportunities through application development rather than costly foundation model creation.

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Are Canadian content quotas killing Canadian creativity?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:32:00 GMT

J.J. McCullough, Canadian Youtuber and political commentator breaks down the federal government's latest efforts and fumbles to expand TV and radio broadcast regulations into the online world. He also discusses whether it is protecting or killing Canadian creativity.

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Is Canada as tax competitive as Carney claims?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Canada is not as tax competitive as the Carney government claims, by Jack Mintz

8:09 - DEI isn't dead yet, by Peter Menzies

14:44 - Carney's budget has a $94 billion gap in investment spending and a shortfall in government operating balance, by Graeme Gordon

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Why are young people giving up on Canada?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:55:00 GMT

Paul Kershaw, policy professor at UBC and the founder of the think tank "Generation Squeeze", which advocates on behalf of young adults, explains why Canadian youth are feeling increasingly financially insecure, locked out of home ownership, ignored by their governments, and tasked with bearing the financial burden of their financially secure elders.

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How to connect Canada's education system to the needs of a fast-changing economy

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:55:00 GMT

Jessica Biga-Wadstein, Canada country head for Pearson, Theo Argitis, senior vice president of policy at the Business Council of Canada, and Gabe Miller, president and CEO of Universities Canada, discuss Canada's growing skills gap and how to better connect our education system to the needs of a fast-changing economy. They share practical ideas for bridging that gap through work-integrated learning, micro-credentials, lifelong learning, and stronger partnerships between educators and employers.

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China is not the answer for Canadian prosperity

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:17 - China is not the answer for Canadian prosperity, by Ed Fast

8:50 - A great Grey Cup game can't mask the challenges the CFL is facing, by Kirk LaPointe

14:46 - Foreign-born mothers gave birth to nearly half of Ontario and B.C.'s babies in 2024: Statistics Canada, by Graeme Gordon

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Is Canada in Crisis?

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:28:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, pollster and CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and veteran journalist John Ibbitson explain why Canada, from its struggling immigration system, to its suppressed patriotism, to its unhopeful younger generation, to its straining federation, is in such poor shape. They also discuss what's wrong with the Canadian right and left, and what they must do to fix things. It's all in their new book Breaking Point: The New Shifts Putting Canada at Risk.

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The health-care status quo is failing

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Québec understands the health-care status quo is failing. When will the rest of Canada?, by Sean Speer

6:03 - Why the AI boom must not worsen Alberta's urban-rural divide, by Falice Chin

14:29 - Canada's productivity grew three times slower than the U.S. in last two decades: Report, by Graeme Gordon

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The kids are not alright

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:24 - The Weekly Wrap: The kids are not alright, by Sean Speer

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Carney's 'nation-building projects': Cutting red tape or picking winners?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:50:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Carney government's new list of major projects and what it reveals about Ottawa's economic strategy. They argue that projects require financing rather than regulatory acceleration, suggesting the government is overriding market signals through subsidies.

In the back half of the show, they discuss rising economic discontent among younger Canadians, the potential for a "bourgeoisie revolt," and what it means for Canadian politics. They also explore whether Pierre Poilievre's controversial style meets this moment of economic anxiety, and why Mark Carney's technocratic approach could be deemed as out of touch.

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The next Quebec referendum may be sooner than you think

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Quebec's next referendum to leave Canada may be around the corner, by Peter White

6:13 - Canada already tried economic nationalism—it made us poorer, by Sean Speer

12:40 - Ontario and Quebec are poorer than Louisiana and 42 other states: Report, by Graeme Gordon

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Why wasn't an oil pipeline on PM Carney's 'nation-building projects' list?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:17:00 GMT

Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources, and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute breaks down the latest round of Prime Minister Carney's "nation building projects", scheduled to be fast tracked in an attempt to spur investment in the face of a United States no longer keen on Canada. They also discuss why an oil pipeline was not on the federal government's list.

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Can Conservatives ever win with Poilievre as party leader?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:19:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss recent Abacus Data polling on Pierre Poilievre's leadership paradox whereby he has strong support among Conservative base voters but has low popularity numbers with non-Conservative voters.

They explore whether the Conservative Party has reached its electoral ceiling, the trade-offs between mobilizing the base versus appealing to swing voters, and whether any alternative leader could perform better.

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Trump sues BBC for $1 billion: Did they create "fake news?"

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:36:00 GMT

Full Press discusses why two top executives at the BBC resigned over the misleading editing of Trump's January 6th speech, examines a CTV article that called the notwithstanding clause a "threat to democracy," and asks whether journalists should have been partying with the Liberal cabinet ministers they cover, following last week's budget.

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Violent crime has surged nationwide

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The numbers don't lie: Violent crime has surged nationwide, by Dave Snow

5:14 - Carney keeps teasing a new pipeline, but will he follow through?, by Falice Chin

10:44 - Canada's debt is high—but is it unmanageable?, by Alicia Planincic

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The effects of Trump tariffs and Canada's tax dilemma

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:58:00 GMT

Jack Mintz, President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, discusses the economic impact of the tax changes last week announced in the Carney government's first budget. He highlights the need to go beyond overall tax rates and understand the differing effects on different sectors and the need for a comprehensive policy review to enhance competitiveness and reduce distortion in Canada's corporate tax system.

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Is Budget 2025 enough to reverse Canada's economic decline?

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Is Budget 2025 enough to reverse Canada's economic decline?, by Trevor Tombe

6:25 - B.C.'s Indigenous land claim dilemma is a mess—one the government has made a whole lot worse, by Kirk LaPointe

14:01 - How AI can give rural Canada a fighting chance, by Colin Knoll

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How Canada broke its immigration system

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Tony Keller, Globe and Mail columnist and author of the new book "Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong" details how the Canadian government managed to slowly build and then quickly break its once celebrated immigration system, along with Canadians' historic consensus around welcoming large numbers of people to the country.

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Young Canadians need to care about our WW2 veterans

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:22 - If we don't make young Canadians care about our WW2 veterans, their sacrifices will soon die with them, by Harrison Lowman

6:03 - The CBC just got more government cash—good luck, private sector competitors, by Peter Menzies

12:06 - Liberal majority government incoming? How Carney could get enough seats in Parliament, by Graeme Gordon

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Canadians will soon pay more interest on national debt than federal funds

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Canadians will soon pay more interest on national debt than federal funds for health care and child care, by Graeme Gordon

7:41 - 'Industrial cities made entirely of servers': Can Alberta's grid handle the AI boom?, by Falice Chin

16:36 - It's not economics or culture conservatives should be concerned with—it's both, by Norman Eyolfson

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Is Trudeau to blame for Carney's disappointing budget?

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:35 - The Weekly Wrap: Is Trudeau to blame for Carney's disappointing budget?, by Sean Speer

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Poilievre under fire as Carney aims for a majority

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:45:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss a tumultuous week in Canadian politics with the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre facing scrutiny after a Conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals and another one abruptly resigned. They also cover what it could mean for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as well as the potential risks to national unity.

In the second half, they shift the discussion to Zohran Mamdani's landslide victory in New York City's mayoral race, and how his radical progressive platform represents a potent new political force that conservatives must reckon with. They also examine what lessons Canadian politicians should draw from his success in appealing to educated professionals struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

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Canada's economy is going nowhere without Alberta

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:22 - Canada's economy is going nowhere without Alberta, by Falice Chin

7:15 - Like the Blue Jays, Carney's first budget falls short, by Charles Lammam

16:27 - Canada has been cutting red tape for decades. So why is there even more of it?, by Alicia Planincic

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Trump's tariff powers on trial and Canada's Indigenous property crisis

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:28:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's review of Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs and its implications for the president's policy agenda, the executive branch's relationship to congress, and the U.S. Constitution itself. In the second half, they cover Canadian property rights in light of the Cowichan Tribes decision in British Columbia and the bigger questions that it raises about the relationship between Indigenous rights and Canada's broader system of laws and governance.

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Alberta's role in Carney's trillion-dollar growth promise

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his first budget will unlock "one trillion dollars in total investments" and kick-start a new era of growth. But does the math add up?

Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman sits down with economists Trevor Tombe from the University of Calgary and Mark Parsons from ATB Financial to break down Budget 2025. They talk about the productivity diagnosis, the limits of the proposed solutions, and why Alberta will be central to whatever happens next.

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There's a big gap between rhetoric and reality in Budget 2025

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:19 - There's a big gap between rhetoric and reality, by Trevor Tombe

4:03 - Prepare to be disappointed if you had high hopes for housing, by Mike Moffatt

7:16 - Mark Carney delivered a solid, unspectacular budget—with a few worrying red flags, by Christopher Ragan

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Carney's budget: A story of political floor crossings, not economics

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:03:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss the Carney government's first budget and the dramatic floor-crossing that overshadowed its release. They debate whether the budget's focus on macroeconomic growth and productivity over immediate household relief was the right approach.

They then examined the political bombshell of former Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont's crossing the floor to the Liberals, potentially putting them within reach of a majority government. They explore what this new development means for both Carney's governing prospects and Pierre Poilievre's leadership of the Conservative Party.

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Could an American Supreme Court ruling save Canadian trade?

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:58:00 GMT

This week, the Supreme Court began hearing a historic case which will decide whether President Trump acted lawfully when he imposed "emergency" tariffs against the world. Harrison Lowman speaks to Geoffrey Sigalet, director of the UBC Research Group for Constitutional Law about how he thinks the court might rule, and whether the Trump administration will have to pay back $100 billion in tariffs.

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Why Carney's "once-in-a-generation" budget received a lukewarm response

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:54:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Carney's post-budget release and why it received a lukewarm reception from business and industry groups. They argue that the budget contains too many scattered priorities rather than bold, signature initiatives, and explore whether the budget's technocratic, state-centric approach to economic development can deliver on its promises. They also discuss the budget's immediate political implications—including efforts to entice Conservative MPs to cross the floor.

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Mark Carney's debut budget fails to meet the moment

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Mark Carney's debut budget fails to meet the moment, by Sean Speer

4:34 - The CBC claims it wants to appeal to rural and Western Canadians—does anyone actually believe that?, by Peter Menzies

11:03 - From Donald Trump to Doug Ford, today's leaders are living in Ronald Reagan's shadow, by Richard Shimooka

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Why Carney's $78B deficit budget gets a C-grade

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:26:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's first federal budget featuring a $78.3 billion deficit. While the budget is a departure from the Trudeau era in terms of its diagnosis of what ails Canada's economy, they express concern that it does not meet the moment. They explore whether the government's heavy spending approach and "Laurentian capitalism" model can deliver promised productivity gains, or whether Canada needs a more market-driven strategy focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and unleashing private sector innovation.

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Budget day has arrived—what are Canadians looking for?

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Canadians want reassurance, not austerity, from the federal budget: New polling, by David Coletto

7:33 - The Supreme Court's child porn ruling lays bare the limits of its imaginary idea of justice, by Howard Anglin

13:12 - The Blue Jays journeyed to the brink, but heartbreak triumphs in Toronto, by Kirk LaPointe

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Carney's budget debut and Canada's investment crisis

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:14:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Carney's budget debut tomorrow and what Canada needs most in response to Trump administration tariffs. The conversation centres on Canada's deepening productivity crisis, and whether Ottawa's approach of picking winners through large-scale industrial projects addresses the fundamental issues of declining per capita GDP and living standards. They argue that the government should instead focus on tax reforms and reducing barriers that would unleash entrepreneurship across thousands of small and medium-sized businesses.

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Scott Anderson on how the 1979 Iranian Revolution still shapes the world

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:11:00 GMT

Scott Anderson, author and veteran war correspondent, discusses his must-read book, "King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation." He explains the origins of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and how a diverse coalition were united against the Shah of Iran, only to then be overtaken by Ayatollah Khomeini's theocracy. He also examines how the Carter administration's Cold War mindset contributed to catastrophic miscalculations. Finally, he discusses the Iranian Revolution's lasting global impact and how it is a harbinger of similar movements present-day.

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Alberta tried Carney-style budgeting—it backfired

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Alberta tried Carney-style budgeting—it backfired, by Falice Chin

5:15 - There are no minor projects, prime minister, by Mark Lawson

10:08 - Canadian governments spent $158 billion on green economy but created only 68,000 jobs: report, by Graeme Gordon

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How Canada built, and then broke, the world's best immigration system

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - How Canada built, and then broke, the world's best immigration system, by Tony Keller

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Will Brad Bradford be mayor of Toronto?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:18:00 GMT

One year from a pivotal mayoral election, Harrison Lowman speaks to Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor and the first high profile candidate to throw his hat in the ring, about where Canada's largest city has gone wrong, and why he thinks he's the man to replace Olivia Chow, and put it back on the right path.

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Why Canadian LNG has the power to fuel global security

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:13:00 GMT

Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, discusses her new CGAI report, "Waiting for Canada to 'Build, Baby, Build'", in which she makes the case for Canada to urgently expand its LNG exports to Asia-Pacific allies. In the conversation, she details why Canadian energy security is critical to national security and how countries like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are facing expiring Russian energy contracts by 2029 and need reliable alternatives to protect themselves from threats like China and North Korea.

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Carney's high-stakes budget and rumblings of a snap election

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:23:00 GMT

In this special episode of the Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths is joined by Hub Politics' David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, to discuss the Carney government's upcoming budget and the potential for a snap election. They examine whether Canadians view the budget as the pivotal moment the government claims it to be, explore Carney's communication challenges, and debate whether the complexity of the budget will help or hurt the Liberals politically.

On the back half of the show, they discuss the strategic calculations facing the parties as the possibility of a snap election looms, with particular focus on how ongoing uncertainty in Canada-U.S. relations under Trump continues to benefit Carney's political positioning. In the remaining moments, they discuss Poilievre's new youth-focused messaging that attempts to reframe him as more optimistic than negative.

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Energy is everything

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Energy is everything, by Phil Deck

7:41 - Cutting spending won't cut it—Canada's tax system needs a serious overhaul, by Alicia Planincic

11:40 - Danielle Smith takes a hit with teachers' strike backlash, but she still has political capital to burn, by Falice Chin

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Did the media manufacture a Poilievre coup?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:49:00 GMT

Full Press discusses whether journalists fed a grand narrative that would see Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre fall, dives into the CBC's latest plan for itself, and wonders why Canadian media didn't touch the most controversial op-ed of the month.

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Doubling non-U.S. exports is actually easy

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Doubling non-U.S. exports is actually easy, by Trevor Tombe

6:05 - Alberta and the notwithstanding clause: Why the province just used it, and why it was logical to do so, by Howard Anglin

10:53 - Need to Know: Over half of Palestinians say Hamas' decision to launch the October 7 attacks was correct, including commentaries by Luke Smith and Falice Chin

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Is Canada selling out human rights for business with China?

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:10:00 GMT

Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, board director at the China Strategic Risk Institute and former senior Canadian government official, discusses Prime Minister Carney's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit. She examines the risks of Canada pursuing closer trade ties with China, while warning that such moves could undermine Canada and invite Chinese leverage over Canadian policy on Taiwan, Uyghur human rights, and critical infrastructure. She also addresses the striking shift in Canadian public opinion, with more Canadians now viewing the U.S. as an enemy than China, and critiques the lack of progress on addressing Chinese foreign interference in Canada.

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Is Alberta justified in using the notwithstanding clause?

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Is Alberta justified in using the notwithstanding clause to legislate teachers back to work?, by Geoffrey Sigalet

8:00 - MAID is devaluing the lives of Canadians with dementia, by Daniel Zekveld

14:37 - 'Canada finds itself on the outside looking in': Trump's trade tantrum reveals deeper Canada-U.S. tensions beyond the Reagan ad, by The Hub Staff

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Trumps tariff threats: What is Canada up against?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Joseph Steinberg, professor of economics at the University of Toronto, breaks down the complex legal and economic landscape surrounding Trump's latest tariffs threats against Canada. He explains how the CUSMA exemption currently protects most Canadian exports, why an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on presidential tariff authority may have limited immediate impact on Canada, and the crucial differences between various tariff statutes Trump can invoke. He also clarifies the CUSMA renegotiation process, revealing that the agreement remains in force until 2036, and that upcoming negotiations are part of an ongoing review rather than an imminent threat to the trade relationship.

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Could increased employee ownership restore confidence in Canada's economy?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Could increased employee ownership restore confidence in Canada's economy?, by Falice Chin

12:04 - Need to Know: Is China a smart hedge against Trump's America—or is that dangerously naive?, including a commentary by Stephen Nagy

15:34 - Doug Ford's '10 Super Bowl'-sized ad spend attacking Trump tariffs dwarfs Canadian political advertising, by Graeme Gordon

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Do Canadians even care about their political history?

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:57:00 GMT

Historian J.D.M. Stewart discusses his new book The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation they Shaped. He details the personalities of the politicians (flaws and all) that led this country-from Macdonald to Carney. The history teacher of three decades also explains how little young Canadians know about their country's history and whether the cancellation of historical figures has finally come to an end.

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Why does Trump suddenly have a hate on for Canada and Carney?

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:21:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the rapidly deteriorating trade relationship between Canada and the United States following President Trump's angry response to Ontario's Reagan ad. They examine Trump's additional 10 percent tariff threats on Canadian goods, his refusal to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and whether these reactions signal deeper frustrations with Canada's negotiating positions on issues like supply management and internet regulation. They explore Canada's weakening leverage as the U.S. appears to reach trade deals with other major economies, and how an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Trump's emergency trade powers could fundamentally reshape both the bilateral trade relationship and U.S. constitutional limits on presidential authority.

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A safer Canada demands a stronger bail system

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - A safer Canada demands a stronger bail system, by Rebecca Bligh

5:15 - Canada is divided on the drug crisis—so are its doctors, by Adam Zivo

13:53 - 'Bad for Canada's economy': What Trump suspending trade talks over Doug Ford's ad buy means for Canada, by The Hub Staff

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Return of the Tory Syndrome

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - The Weekly Wrap: Return of the Tory Syndrome, by Sean Speer

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Trump terminates Canada-U.S. trade talks and the end of Reaganism

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:46:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the turbulent week in Canada-U.S. trade relations, from Prime Minister Carney's underwhelming primetime address and mixed signals on sectoral trade deals to President Trump's explosive reaction to the Ontario government's Reagan ad. They explore how the apparent breakdown in trade negotiations may actually benefit the Carney government politically by justifying deficit spending and empowering domestic interests who prefer the status quo over meaningful economic reform.

On the back half of the show, they discuss how modern conservatism is drifting away from Reagan-inspired principles of limited government and free markets, with conservatives increasingly embracing culture war politics and deficit spending over economic liberty and fiscal discipline.

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Mamdani's TikTok politics and Canada's Indigenous and property rights dilemma

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:32:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's rise as a TikTok-powered progressive populist. They explore how his left-wing populism may signal a new, popular progressive auxiliary to Trumpism that could have political implications beyond New York City.

On the back half of the show, they discuss the B.C. court decision granting Indigenous land rights over privately-owned property, and whether Canada's reconciliation framework has created an unsustainable "fourth level of government" that harms property rights and economic development.

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Trump's latest tariff tantrum. What does it foretell?

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:52:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss President Trump's abrupt termination of trade negotiations with Canada following his reaction to the Ontario government's recent advertisement featuring a speech from Ronald Reagan. They explore how Trump's sensitivity to the ad may be related to an upcoming Supreme Court hearing on November 5th that could challenge his emergency tariff powers, potentially making Canada a scapegoat if the ruling goes against him.

They also examine the differing political incentives between Prime Minister Carney's focus on securing an economic deal and Premier Doug Ford's positioning as a "fighter" against Trump, as well as Canada's retaliatory measures against Stellantis and General Motors.

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Just how much damage did Justin Trudeau do to Canada's economy?

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Just how much damage did Justin Trudeau do to Canada's economy?, by Livio Di Matteo

7:13 - Canada's lost dynamism: What Peter Howitt's Nobel Prize reminds us about growth, by Alicia Planincic

11:09 - A definition of racism that targets Jews is racist, by Cary Kogan, Adam Louis-Klein, and Mark Sandler

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Did Carney's economic address meet the moment?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:56:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent major speech at the University of Ottawa. Their general reaction is that his "rambly technocratic" presentation missed the mark: it failed to provide concrete plans to improve the lives of young Canadians in attendance. They also discuss Premier Ford's remarkable political staying power and polling numbers. They explore Ford's populist retail politics and whether his political brand could translate nationally, as well as the overlap between Ford supporters and federal Liberal voters who voted for Prime Minister Carney.

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Carney's BIG speech. Just what exactly did he say?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:03:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's primetime television address to the nation, and how it fell short of expectations despite being positioned as a major speech. In particular, they discuss Carney's pledge to divert exports away from the United States and his commitment to balance the operational budget within three years, questioning the feasibility of both goals given existing trade relationships and fiscal constraints.

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Unpacking Alberta's political mystery

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Alberta isn't always the "true blue" province some might think. Independent pollster Janet Brown and political commentator Dave Cournoyer join Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman to dissect the province's political DNA — from the cowboy archetype to Alberta's unique brand of tax aversion. Together, they explore how decades of royalty windfalls have allowed governments to sidestep tough political choices, and why years of rapid in-migration haven't dramatically changed the province's political makeup.

This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.

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Edmonton and Calgary chart different courses in their municipal elections

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:22 - Need to Know: A tale of two (Albertan) cities, including commentaries by Falice Chin and Peter Jon Mitchell

6:49 - In defence of Ronald Reagan, by Sean Speer

17:13 - Build Toronto aims to make a worn-out city world-class, by Graeme Gordon

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How restructuring the post-secondary ecosystem will help Canada meet its economic ambitions

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:47:00 GMT

John Stackhouse, senior vice-president at the office of the CEO at RBC, and Jackie Pichette, director of skills policy for RBC Thought Leadership, discuss Canada's post-secondary education crisis and its implications for economic competitiveness. They argue that while Canada faces historic nation-building investments in sectors like defence, AI, and energy, universities and colleges are scaling down due to funding constraints and policy neglect, creating a dangerous disconnect between national ambitions and institutional capacity. The discussion explores how post-secondary institutions must shift toward competency-based education, stronger industry partnerships, and greater focus on practical skills training to support Canada's productivity challenges and strategic economic priorities.

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Is the Canadian government's new ad campaign state propaganda?

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:22:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Harrison Lowman discuss a recent Government of Canada advertising campaign promoting Canadian patriotism and national pride, and the jarring disconnect between the ad's upbeat, flag-waving messaging and the current reality facing Canadians, from economic uncertainty, high unemployment, to everyday cost of living struggles. They explore whether this represents state propaganda, with the government potentially spending millions on symbolic imagery, rather than investing in tangible improvements and concrete results that would give Canadians genuine reasons for national pride.

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Inside Canada's China Reset: Trade, Security, and Xi's Grip on Power

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:10:00 GMT

Charles Burton, senior fellow at Sinopsis.cz and former diplomat at Canada's embassy in Beijing, discusses Canada's complex relationship with China as Prime Minister Carney prepares for a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping. As our government begins to thaw its frozen trade and diplomatic relationship with the Middle Kingdom, he examines China's use of economic coercion tactics, and warns about the security risks of Chinese electric vehicles. As CPP officials meet, he also touches on internal challenges facing Xi's leadership, including recent purges that suggest potential instability within China's power structure.

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With patriots like these, who needs Trump? A review of Elbows Up!

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - With patriots like these, who needs Trump? A review of Elbows Up!, by Howard Anglin

6:17 - Vancouver Parks' Harry Potter freak out and how the media covers 'controversial' events, by Peter Menzies

11:48 - The Toronto Blue Jays return to the World Series—just how inevitable are they?, by Kirk LaPointe

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Carney-Trump trade deal: What was traded away?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:56:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss recent reports from the Globe and Mail of a potential Canada-U.S. trade deal that could come before the upcoming APEC summit. They discuss how this sectoral trade agreement would likely cover steel and aluminum through quota systems, rather than tariff elimination, while notably excluding major industries like autos and lumber. They explore potential concessions Canada may make to secure this trade deal, and question how these compromises align with Prime Minister Carney's rhetoric about Canadian independence.

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Could one Indigenous land claim change Canadian property rights forever?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:26:00 GMT

Dwight Newman, professor of law at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision that recognized the Cowichan Tribes' Aboriginal title over urban land in Richmond, B.C.He explains the legal implications for property owners who received letters warning the claim could affect their ownership rights and the tension between modern property ownership and Indigenous title rights. He also explores how this legal precedent could influence land ownership across Canada, and how cultural movements around land acknowledgments and "land back" campaigns have informed judicial decisions.

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Can anyone get the NDP out of the deep hole it's in?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - Need to Know: Justin Trudeau's most consequential legacy is here to stay, including commentaries by David Coletto and David Tarrant

7:16 - Ontario's auto era is over, by Matt Spoke

14:28 - How Carney should anchor his deficit spending, by Theo Argitis

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How overregulation is holding Canada's credit unions back

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:57:00 GMT

Jeff Guthrie, the president and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association, discusses the significant but underutilized role of Canada's credit union network in the country's financial services ecosystem. Ahead of their Hike the Hill event in Ottawa this week, Guthrie explains how the unions are being constrained by provincial regulations that prevent them from operating nationally and competing effectively with major banks, and argues that streamlining federal continuance processes and embracing regulatory proportionality could unleash credit unions as a homegrown source of financial competition.

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David Harris on why non-Jews should care about antisemitism too

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:53:00 GMT

David Harris, executive vice chair of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, discusses his must-read book, Antisemitism: What Everyone Needs to Know. He brings light to the alarming rise of antisemitism across the Western world, how antisemitism is fundamentally a non-Jewish problem, and how it serves as an early warning system for broader threats to liberal democracy. He also emphasizes that combating antisemitism requires clear political leadership, a comprehensive approach addressing all sources of hatred, and a renewed commitment to the fundamental principle that all people are created equal.

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Poilievre endorses Trudeau-era levels of deficit spending. What happens next?

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:14:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's recent letter highlighting a $42 billion federal deficit benchmark for the upcoming November 4th budget. They argue that this position represents a fundamental shift where the Conservative Party has now accepted the former Trudeau government's deficit spending levels as the new baseline, effectively abandoning the balanced budget consensus that once dominated Canadian politics. They discuss the economic consequences of normalized deficit spending, and warn that Canada risks following the path of France and the UK, where unsustainable fiscal policies have forced painful austerity measures or tax increases.

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It's time to ring the economic alarms, Canada

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - It's time to ring the economic alarms, Canada, by Gregory Mason

5:30 - Why I flew to Israel for the hostage release, by Karine Toledano

10:53 - The virtues underpinning Western society are under attack—how worried should we be? The Hub debates, by Peter D. Lauwers and Howard Anglin

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Stop painting Alberta as the villain of Canada

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - The Weekly Wrap: Stop painting Alberta as the villain of Canada, by Sean Speer

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Canada's confusing China reset

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:10:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer Foreign Minister Anand's recent diplomatic mission to China and what it signals about Canada's evolving relationship with Beijing. They question whether this represents genuine policy triangulation amid U.S.-Canada trade tensions or a concerning normalization of ties with a regime that has imprisoned Canadian citizens, engaged in foreign interference, and imposed punitive tariffs on Canadian canola exports.

In the back half of the show, they discuss the emergence of a new meritocratic elite around the Carney government who combine genuine professional achievements with a sense of entitlement and distance from ordinary Canadians. They argue that this emerging elite risks creating dangerous blind spots in governance and could fuel the kind of populist backlash as seen elsewhere in the democratic world.

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Premier Ford is Canada's cartoonish Mayor Quimby

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Premier Ford is Canada's cartoonish Mayor Quimby, by David Polansky

8:03 - Interprovincial pipelines fall under federal responsibility, former Alberta premier reminds B.C. and Ottawa, by Falice Chin

15:12 - Jason Kenney on the federal government allowing B.C. to block national projects, by The Hub Staff

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Carney announces 'tough on bail' reform. What caused this policy shift?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:55:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent announcement on bail reform and increased police funding. They examine how this policy shift represents a significant departure from the previous Liberal government's positions and mirrors Conservative policy proposals.

They also discuss the political fallout from Stellantis's decision to move Jeep production from Brampton, Ontario, to the United States, exploring how Trump's tariff threats are creating incentives for companies to relocate and the broader implications for Canada's manufacturing sector.

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Lich and Barber sentenced: Did the media cover the Freedom Convoy fairly?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:01:00 GMT

Full Press discusses whether mainstream media properly portrayed the Freedom Convoy, following the soft sentencing of lead organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. They explore the appointment of conservative radio show host Ben Mulroney as host of Global News' flagship political show The West Block. Finally, they debate whether news outlets are limiting free speech by scrapping their comment sections.

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Bill C-18 is stifling the media innovation and entrepreneurship we desperately need

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:23 - Need to Know: The Free Press is an independent media success story—but could it have happened in Canada?, including commentaries by Lucy Gay and Dan Robertson

6:59 - Kick a robot for me, by Howard Anglin

11:44 - Canada's wealth gap widens as lowest paid Canadians' income grows from government assistance, by Graeme Gordon

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More bad news for the Canada's auto sector: What next?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:58:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the major blow to Canada's automotive sector as Stellantis moves Jeep production from Brampton, Ontario to Illinois, despite $15 billion in government subsidies for electric vehicle battery manufacturing. They argue this decision exemplifies the failure of Canada's industrial policy approach to electric vehicles.

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Jason Kenney: Why David Eby is a bigger threat to Canada's unity than Alberta separatists

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney argues that both B.C. Premier David Eby and federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson appear to have forgotten which jurisdiction interprovincial pipelines fall under. He says the Constitution is clear that such projects are a matter of federal authority—a principle reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Kenney adds that Mark Carney's "build, baby, build" promise will be tested by how his government handles Alberta's latest push to get a new pipeline built.

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Canada didn't give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there's still reason to worry

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - No, Canada didn't give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there's still reason to worry, by Trevor Tombe

6:10 - Canada must call China's bluff on canola, by Henry Chan

11:39 - Many young Canadians will never earn more than their parents due to social mobility barriers: Report, by Graeme Gordon

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The risks of over-regulating short-term rentals in Canada

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:24:00 GMT

Nathan Rotman, director of policy strategy for North America at Airbnb, discusses the data and evidence of the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability, as well as Airbnb's role in supporting local economies, expanding tourism, and providing a crucial source of supplemental income for hosts across the country.

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Is Toronto falling apart?

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:52:00 GMT

Toronto is a "world class city" says its mayor Olivia Chow. But for a growing number of its residents, the city is unrecognizable from decades ago; whether it's the homelessness, open drug use, empty storefronts, or crumbling infrastructure.

One year from a pivotal municipal election, Harrison Lowman speaks to Daniel Tate, executive director of IntegrityTO, a civic advocacy group bent on promoting transparent and responsible municipal governance in Canada's largest city.

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David Eby is just the tip of the opposition iceberg in the way of Alberta's pipeline proposal

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - David Eby is just the tip of the opposition iceberg in the way of Alberta's pipeline proposal, by Falice Chin

6:46 - Canada, the duct-tape nation, by Rob McGrory

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Jared Kushner deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Jared Kushner deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, by Steven Staley

7:41 - Our periliberal moment: What happens when liberalism is no longer enough?, by Howard Anglin

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Peace in the Middle East is possible—will the Palestinians choose it?

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - The Weekly Wrap: Peace in the Middle East is possible—will the Palestinians choose it? by Sean Speer

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Generational inequality and the West Coast pipeline

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:25:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Statistics Canada's latest employment data including high levels of youth unemployment and what it tells us about generational dynamics in Canada's economy and their political implications. On the back half of the show, they discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposed West Coast pipeline and the Carney government's reluctance to champion the project. They argue that Canada needs east-west energy infrastructure to access global markets and higher oil prices, rather than defaulting to north-south pipelines that deepen economic dependence on the United States and contribute to a price discount.

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The dangerous dilution of genocide

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - The dangerous dilution of genocide, by Alan Kessel and Casey Babb.

8:24 - Medical Assistance in Dying was supposed to have stringent safeguards—what happened?, by Rebecca Vachon and Alexander Raikin.

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Carney's charm offensive in Washington

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:17:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer, along with Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent trip to Washington. They examine his diplomatic approach with President Trump, including his public flattery and the communication challenges this creates. They also discuss whether Canadians will accept the necessary compromises in trade negotiations despite Carney's previous "elbows up" campaign rhetoric.

They also explore the emerging NDP leadership race, particularly Rob Ashton's working-class candidacy, and the growing significance of generational politics; how age-based divisions over housing, wealth accumulation, and economic opportunity may reshape Canadian political dynamics in the coming years.

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LIVE from Hub pub night: Ottawa

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:51:00 GMT

On Wednesday night, The Hub hosted its last pub night in its cross-country tour at Afterlight in Ottawa, ON. Co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the challenges and opportunities facing independent media in Canada, how government subsidies have fundamentally altered the Canadian media landscape, and the difficulties of building a subscription-based news business in Canada, compared to the U.S. They also address the rise of AI-driven news consumption and the growing influence of radical voices in Canadian political podcasting, emphasizing The Hub's commitment to substantive commentary over culture war content. They then engaged in a lively Q&A with The Hub community.

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Canada's condo market collapse

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:26:00 GMT

Ron Butler, founder of Butler Mortgage, discusses Canada's struggling condo market, the trend of developers selling unsold units in bulk to financial firms to avoid distress, and why this fails to stabilize market prices. He ultimately argues that an oversupply of new rental towers and high municipal fees ensure continued price declines, with no new condo construction starts on the horizon due to unworkable economics.

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Is Danielle Smith a traitor, or is she Canada's most effective unofficial ambassador to the U.S.?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - Is Danielle Smith a traitor, or is she Canada's most effective unofficial ambassador to the U.S.? by Falice Chin

8:25 - When the Blue Jays win, Toronto feels alive again, by Stephen Staley

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How Canada can use its critical minerals to negotiate a good deal with Trump

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:18:00 GMT

James Moore, former senior federal cabinet minister and a senior advisor at Edelman, discusses the current state of Canada-U.S. trade talks, the risks and opportunities of a so-called "grand bargain," the complicated role of Mexico, and why Canada's vast critical mineral resources may represent our most significant strategic asset in negotiations with President Trump. This episode was recorded on September 25, 2025.

This episode is produced in partnership with Rio Tinto.

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Carney praises Trump's "transformative" presidency. Are Canada's elbows down?

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:27:00 GMT

The Hub's co-founders discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's Oval Office meeting with President Trump. They dissect the prime minister's effusive praise of Trump during their public exchange, arguing that his sycophantic approach contradicts his earlier "elbows up" campaign rhetoric. They examine Carney's reported concessions, including Canada's potential participation in Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense project and the restoration of the Keystone XL pipeline. They also explore how these compromises represent deeper economic integration with the U.S. rather than the promised diversification, and question what Canada is gaining from these apparent compromises.

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Alberta may gain a pipeline—but what would it lose?

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Alberta may gain a pipeline—but what would it lose? by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

6:29 - The Alberta teachers' strike is unlike any challenge Danielle Smith has faced before, by Falice Chin

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How the Canadian forestry sector is making a comeback

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:53:00 GMT

Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada, discusses how the forestry sector is shifting from a story of decline to one of innovation and growth—helping to address the country's housing crisis, advance practical climate solutions, and support economic and social well-being in rural and Indigenous communities across Canada.

This episode is presented in partnership with Forestry for the Future.

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Is a new Alberta oil pipeline actually possible?

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:57:00 GMT

As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith proposes a new one million-a-barrel-a day oil pipeline from her province to the B.C. coast, renowned energy economist Peter Terzakian breaks down what's actually possible, including the costs and regulatory hurdles now facing building companies and oil producers looking to lay pipe and greatly increasing output. He also discusses the role the state should play. He says the oil sector is entering an era of "cautious optimism."

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The world is forgetting what happened on October 7th

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:25 - The world is forgetting what happened on October 7th, by Ariella Kimmel, Hillel Neuer, and Michael Westcott

8:34 - A covenant divided: On Gaza, October 7, and the Jewish soul, by Wodek Szemberg.

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October 7th two years in: Trump's Gaza deal and crisis in the West

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:05:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in efforts to resolve the Israel-Hamas war in light of the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. They examine whether President Trump's negotiating approach will lead to a sustainable peace, including whether Hamas's radical ideological commitments will ultimately stand in the way.

In the second half, they explore how the conflict has revealed deeper problems in Western societies, including the breakdown of rational discourse, the weaponization of information warfare, and underlying anti-Western sentiment that manifests as antisemitism.

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Jamil Jivani on why young men feel lost and forgotten

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:36:00 GMT

Trendlines for young men in Canada are looking grim. They only make up 42 percent of university undergrads, are confronted by an employment rate of 16.2 percent, and are far more likely to die of suicide and addiction.

Jamil Jivani, Conservative MP for Bowmanville-Oshawa North has launched a project called "Restore the North" to help reverse these sad statistics. He explains why young men feel abandoned and offers solutions that would give them purpose in their lives.

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Carney's Canada under Trump's Golden Dome?

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:26:00 GMT

The Hub's co-founders analyze Prime Minister Mark Carney's high-stakes meeting with President Trump at the White House. They focus on the possibility of Canada agreeing with Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" continental missile defence system, arguing that this technology is fundamentally flawed and would represent a dangerous shift toward deeper military integration with the United States. The discussion also explores the political risks for Carney. These range from Carney making a series of concessions to the Trump administration without securing trade concessions in return, to committing billions on an unproven defence system that contradicts Canada's goals of diversifying its economic and security relationships.

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Falling sales, falling jobs: Why Canada must cut taxes on new homes

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Falling sales, falling Jobs: Why Canada must cut taxes on new homes, by Mike Moffatt

6:39 - Why the recent TikTok privacy ruling swaps privacy for increased surveillance, by Michael Geist

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The quiet excellence of Nigel Wright

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - The Weekly Wrap: The quiet excellence of Nigel Wright, by Sean Speer

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Smith's pipeline gambit and the rise of AI slop

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:22:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's bold move to create a public-private pipeline consortium, forcing a political showdown with Ottawa and British Columbia over energy infrastructure. They examine Alberta's potential "Faustian bargain," which is to accept federal involvement through carbon capture subsidies in exchange for pipeline approval. They warn that this could transform Alberta's market-driven economy into something resembling the government-dependent "Laurentian capitalism" of central Canada. In the second half, they address the growing problem of "AI slop"—mediocre, artificially-generated content flooding digital platforms—and its impact on productivity and authentic human communication.

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Canada has made real progress on housing. Now comes the hardest part

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Canada has made real progress on housing. Now comes the hardest part, by Eric Lombardi

7:44 - Four ways to make Canada a nation of homeowners once again, by Tim Hudak and Alex MacDonald

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Why mainstream media must invest in diversity of thought

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:14:00 GMT

In this special edition of Full Press, Harrison Lowman speaks to The Hub's latest journalist hire Falice Chin, our new Alberta bureau chief. They discuss how mainstream media often fails to mirror the Canadian public back at itself, how conservatives are portrayed in the media, her former employer, the CBC, why covering Western Canada is a world away from covering Toronto, and why she chose to come to The Hub.

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Smith's pipeline politics and Carney's declining approval ratings

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:19:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer, along with Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's announcement of a new pipeline project and its political implications, including the immediate pushback from B.C. Premier David Eby. They examine the challenges facing Prime Minister Mark Carney's government in balancing competing regional interests and coalition members. They also cover new Abacus polling data showing Carney's approval ratings trending downward while cost of living and crime remain top voter concerns, the NDP's continued struggles to find relevance without a permanent leader, and the instability the Carney government is facing ahead of the upcoming budget.

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What happens if Canada and the U.S. can't come to an agreement on CUSMA?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:22 - Need to Know: What happens if Canada and the U.S. can't come to an agreement on CUSMA?, including commentaries by Joseph Steinberg, Ian Brodie, and Harrison Lowman

8:28 - Nigel Wright showed us that greatness and goodness can be one and the same, by Stephen Staley

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LIVE from Hub pub night: Calgary

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:49:00 GMT

On Tuesday night, The Hub hosted its second pub night in its cross-country tour at the National on 17th in Calgary, AB. Co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer at a Calgary pub night event with subscribers and supporters. They discuss the early performance of the Carney government, arguing that while it has correctly diagnosed Canada's problems around housing and major projects, its instinct toward centralized technocratic solutions risks exacerbating rather than solving these issues. The conversation covers the Trump administration's tariff strategy, which they argue is primarily motivated by revenue generation rather than negotiating tactics, and the challenges this poses for Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. They then engaged in a lively Q&A with The Hub community.

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The budget warning that Canada cannot ignore

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - The budget warning that Canada cannot ignore, by Trevor Tombe

7:22 - Alberta Next tour mixes protest and insults with policy talk, by Falice Chin

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Harley Finkelstein on how Canada can become a 'Founder Nation'

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:21:00 GMT

Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, discusses the company's remarkable growth story, what it reveals about the strengths and shortcomings of Canada's entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how Canada's unique advantages — including world-class talent, a collaborative culture, and lower barriers to entry — ultimately position it to become a global entrepreneurship powerhouse.

This episode was made possible by Shopify and the generosity of viewers like you.

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Chief Aaron Pete: Why we need truth before reconciliation

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:55:00 GMT

Today, Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a day to look back at the legacy of residential schools, the 150,000 Indigenous children who attended, and the abuse they suffered under the state-run project. It's also a day to take stock of what Canadians make of that history and what they believe should or shouldn't be done in the present to respond. Harrison Lowman speaks to Aaron Pete, Chief of Chawathil First Nation in B.C. and host of the Nuanced Podcast about why he thinks the right and left risk making reconciliation performative and brittle if the country doesn't double down on both accuracy and civility.

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LIVE from Hub pub night: Vancouver

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:56:00 GMT

On Monday night, The Hub kicked off its cross-country pub tour at Steamworks Brew Pub in Vancouver, B.C. Co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discussed the challenges facing Prime Minister Mark Carney's minority government—including a looming $100 billion deficit, upcoming CUSMA renegotiations with the Trump administration, and the prospect of an early election—before engaging in a lively Q&A with The Hub community.

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Reconciliation requires looking back to move forward

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Reconciliation requires looking back to move forward, by Karen Restoule

6:49 - Need to Know: Why is Canada's world-class rugby team having to crowdfund to compete?, including commentaries by Howard Anglin and Amal Attar-Guzman

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Pete Hoekstra and Danielle Smith: What Alberta and America want from each other

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Canada–U.S. trade talks could drag on to 2027, according to U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Yet both insist the future is still bright—especially when it comes to energy alignment between Alberta and Washington. From pipelines and nuclear power to critical minerals and even American booze, they outline what's really slowing down CUSMA talks, and why Alberta sees an opening to shape North America's economic future.

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Mark Carney's theory of the case

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:27 - Mark Carney's theory of the case, by Theo Argitis

6:47 - High-earning Canadian families pay over 50 percent of all taxes in Ontario, Alberta, B.C., and Quebec: Report, by Graeme Gordon

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We don't just need a smaller budget deficit—we need a smaller government

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - The Weekly Wrap: We don't just need a smaller budget deficit—we need a smaller government, by Sean Speer

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How to privatize a bankrupt Canada Post

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:58:00 GMT

This week, in response to government moves to cut back on services to save money, 55,000 Canada Post workers headed back to the picket lines. With the minister of procurement admitting the Crown Corporation is now facing an "existential crisis," and the loss of some $5 billion since 2018, Harrison Lowman speaks to Vincent Geloso, assistant professor of economics at George Mason University and a senior economist at the Montreal Economic Institute, about the possibilities of privatization.

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Trump trashes UN while Carney channels his inner Davos man

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:51:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss key developments from the UN General Assembly, focusing on Trump's confrontational rhetoric toward Europe and the implications of his administration's hostility to European governance models. They also examine Carney's international engagement during the UN General Assembly, questioning whether his focus on global forums and European relationships risks alienating the Trump administration while neglecting pressing domestic issues like housing and affordability. In the back half of the show, they address the challenging media landscape facing independent outlets, reflecting the Western Standard's difficult decision to accept government subsidies after years of opposition. They discuss how this highlights the broader debate over media independence and the distorting effects of state subsidies on both journalism and the economy.

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Trump's erratic UN speech and Carney's misguided foreign policy

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:15:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss this week's major developments from the UN General Assembly meetings, including Prime Minister Mark Carney's recognition of a Palestinian state and Donald Trump's unexpected support for Ukraine. In the second half of the show, they discuss how the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada are trying to deal with the economic fallout from Trump's tariffs and the inflationary risks of interest rate reductions.

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Canada's retreat on Israel is another black mark on our reputation

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Canada's retreat on Israel is another black mark on our reputation, by Ariella Kimmel

7:10 - It's tough to be young and looking for work right now—especially in Alberta, by Alicia Planincic

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Why the government's gun buyback program is likely doomed to fail

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:45:00 GMT

This week, the Carney government launched the next phase of its gun buyback program. But the nationwide effort, meant to compensate gun owners who now have "prohibited" firearms continues to face major challenges, including major confusion around how it will work, and a new leaked conversation featuring the minister in charge admitting he has doubts about its viability. Harrison Lowman speaks to Tracey Wilson, The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights's vice president of public relations to learn more.

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Who gets to cancel Jimmy Kimmel?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:35:00 GMT

Full Press discusses the Jimmy Kimmel controversy and why media executives appear to be bowing down to President Trump, examines Bari Weiss' 200 million (potential) takeover of CBS News, and the serious claims of antisemitism at Radio-Canada.

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Canada has its own problem with government control of cultural content

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:33 - Need to Know: Canadians concerned about the Jimmy Kimmel story should take a look in the mirror, including commentaries by Sean Speer and Bacchus Barua

7:08 - Three ways the Conservative Party of Canada can win again, by Dan Robertson

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Trump's UN chaos and Carney's European gamble

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:20:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss President Trump's controversial address to the UN General Assembly and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. They examine the contradictions in Trump's approach, with him criticizing European allies while claiming to pursue "America First" isolationism, yet simultaneously telling other countries how to organize their domestic affairs. They also explore how this chaotic U.S. leadership creates opportunities for competitors like China to expand their influence among middle powers and how Prime Minister Carney's UN performance reflects a nostalgia of Canadian foreign policy that is far gone.

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Carney's UN speech and Canada's constitutional controversy

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:31:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer, along with Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's performance at the UN General Assembly meeting this week and his controversial decision to recognize the state of Palestine. They then cover the delayed November budget and Carney's "invest more, spend less" messaging, with polling data revealing that Canadians understand the fiscal challenges ahead and expect both significant investments and cuts. They also address the federal government's provocative Supreme Court challenge to limit provincial use of the notwithstanding clause and Avi Lewis's left-wing NDP leadership campaign launch and its implications for Canada's political landscape.

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Canada's brain drain crisis: Why tech startups are fleeing

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:33:00 GMT

Lucy Hargreaves, co-founder and CEO of Build Canada think tank, discusses new research showing that the number of Canadian-founded tech startups remaining headquartered in the country has plummeted between 2015 and 2024. Hargreaves argues that while Canada has the talent and resources to compete globally, the country has chosen "safe incrementalism" over bold nation-building solutions, making it increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs to pursue their ambitions domestically.

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Indigenous leaders and industry should set the terms for Canada's major projects

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Trust, not speed—If Ottawa wants major projects built, it must let Indigenous leaders and industry set the terms, by Karen Restoule

8:08 - John Rustad narrowly escapes the B.C. Conservative Party's leadership review—but the drama isn't over yet, by Kirk LaPointe

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Rustad survives, but can he lead?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:02:00 GMT

Kirk LaPointe, The Hub's B.C. correspondent, discusses the precarious position of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad following his leadership review victory. Despite Rustad winning a majority of support, LaPointe explains why, given the small number of people who actually voted across the province's 93 ridings, serious questions about the legitimacy of Rustad's mandate remain. LaPointe also explains the pressure Rustad faces from both moderate and further Right factions within his caucus.

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How bad is Canada's condo crash?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:11:00 GMT

Ron Butler of Butler Mortgage joins Rudyard Griffiths to discuss Canada's escalating real estate crisis, as foreclosures reach levels not seen since 2009. He explains how power-of-sale properties are creating new lower-price comparables that drag down neighbourhood values, with the condominium market experiencing a "horror show" of plummeting prices. He explores whether this crisis will spread from condos to single-family homes and examines why the Bank of Canada's 200 basis point rate cuts have failed to stimulate the market.

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Why is Carney trying to blow up our constitutional order?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Liberals push for constitutional change, notwithstanding national unity, by Howard Anglin

5:24 - Is the Liberal government trying to do away with democratic accountability?, by Joanna Baron

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Canada recognizes a Palestinian state. Symbolism over substance?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:02:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's official recognition of a Palestinian state, examining the timing and implications of Prime Minister Carney's announcement. They critique the government's decision, arguing it rewards terrorism after October 7th and undermines Israel at a critical moment. The discussion explores the practical challenges embedded in Canada's conditions for recognition, particularly the requirement of the Palestinian Authority governing a future Palestinian state, and questions whether this policy reflects serious diplomacy or merely symbolic politics disconnected from ground realities.

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Canada should embrace Washington's call for a 'grander bargain'

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - Canada should embrace Washington's call for a 'grander bargain', by Ed Fast

8:06 - Politics and un-discovered islands, by Howard Anglin

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The Liberal government's radical gamble to rewrite Canada's constitutional order

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:33 - The Weekly Wrap: The Liberal government's radical gamble to rewrite Canada's constitutional order, by Sean Speer

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Poking the section 33 bear

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:47:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the federal government's controversial intervention in a Supreme Court case that could fundamentally reshape how Canada's notwithstanding clause is used. They examine how the Carney government's request for the Supreme Court to impose new constraints on section 33 is a significant departure from the constitutional bargain struck in 1982 and may potentially trigger a national unity crisis. In the second half, they discuss Carney's performance in the House of Commons and the delayed federal budget amid concerns about Canada's mounting fiscal challenges.

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Why Canadian LNG is crucial for Asia's energy future

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:40:00 GMT

Tatsuya Terazawa, chair and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, discusses Japan's energy security strategy, the growing importance of Canada as an LNG supplier to Asia, and why Canada must show a nationwide, long-term, and pragmatic commitment — across governments and Indigenous communities alike — to be seen as a truly reliable energy partner.

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A plunge in federal revenues may mean soaring budget deficit

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Get ready—a potential $12 billion plunge in federal revenues may mean a soaring budget deficit, by Livio Di Matteo

8:36 - More than just oil: Alberta is Canada's under-the-radar AI powerhouse, by Falice Chin

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The left's political violence problem: From Charlie Kirk to Luigi Mangione

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:02:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss whether the political left has a problem with violence in the wake of the recent Charlie Kirk assassination. They examine in particular how the far-left lacks self-policing and how ideologies rooted in oppressor-versus-oppressed frameworks can legitimize violence as a tool of resistance. They emphasize the need for progressive leaders to actively condemn political violence rather than contextualize or rationalize it.

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How Alberta could lead the AI revolution

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence could fuel Alberta's next big tech boom. Three leaders in the field—Cam Linke, CEO of Amii; Nicole Janssen, co-founder of AltaML; and Danielle Gifford, managing director of AI with PwC—dig into how AI is transforming everything from energy to healthcare and even space. They share why Edmonton is a world leader in reinforcement learning, and why Alberta's natural advantages could make it a global hub for data centres and AI commercialization.

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The far-Left has a problem with violence

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - The far-Left has a problem with violence. Its elites need to speak up, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

5:49 - Should conservatives be all-in on unions? It's complicated, by Michel-Kelly Gagnon

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A high-stakes fall federal budget and immigration policy at the forefront

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:14:00 GMT

In this inaugural episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to analyse the opening of Parliament and the political landscape facing Prime Minister Carney's government. They discuss Carney's leadership style and the challenges of managing a broad Liberal coalition while preparing a high-stakes federal fall budget. They also examine Pierre Poilievre's strategy of using immigration policy as a wedge issue that could divide the Liberal coalition, and whether the Conservatives can broaden their appeal beyond Poilievre himself.

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CUSMA renegotiations start: What does Trump want?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:07:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the formal launch of CUSMA consultations by the Trump administration as the first step toward its renegotiation. They examine revelations from U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra that a broader "grand bargain" economic and security agreement may have been on the table but it ultimately fell apart. They look ahead to whether Canada may have missed an opportunity for a comprehensive bilateral deal and whether key industries, such as the auto sector, will be negatively impacted as a result.

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Is Canada already in a recession?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:26 - Is Canada already in a recession?, by Trevor Tombe

7:29 - Buying more F-35 fighter jets is a great option for Canada—but it's not the only one, by Richard Shimooka

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Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's life and legacy in the conservative movement

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:21:00 GMT

In this two-part episode, best-selling author and journalist Sam Tanenhaus discusses his much-anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr., entitled, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America. In the second part, Tanenhaus covers Buckley the man, including his closest friendships and relationships, including his marriage to Canadian Patricia Taylor, and how we should understand him in today's fast evolving context of media, politics and ideas.

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Parliament returns. What are the challenges facing Carney and Poilievre?

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:53:00 GMT

Crestview Strategy partner Ginny Roth provides analysis on Parliament's return and the key political dynamics shaping Canadian politics. She examines Pierre Poilievre's strategic challenges as Conservative leader, including his efforts to moderate his tone while maintaining his authentic "fighter" persona, and his party's focus on immigration as a potential winning issue. She also discusses the pressures facing Prime Minister Mark Carney as he seeks to build his own team while managing both Conservative opposition and potential resistance from the progressive faction within the Liberal caucus.

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Mark Carney's Build Canada Homes agency won't solve Canada's housing crisis

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Mark Carney's Build Canada Homes agency won't solve Canada's housing crisis, by Sean Speer

5:36 - Buying F-35 fighter jets are in Canada's interest—regardless of what America says, by J.L. Granatstein

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How Carney's Build Canada Homes plan misdiagnoses the housing crisis

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:09:00 GMT

Chris Spoke, partner at Toronto-based development company Toronto Standard, discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's newly announced Build Canada Homes agency and its approach to addressing Canada's housing affordability crisis. He argues that while the agency aims to boost affordable housing supply, it fundamentally misdiagnoses the problem. He explores whether Build Canada Homes represents progress or a step backward from the previous consensus that market-rate housing supply increases are essential to solving Canada's housing crisis.

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Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's rise as America's leading conservative intellectual

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:38:00 GMT

In this two-part episode, best-selling author and journalist Sam Tanenhaus discusses his much-anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr., entitled, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America. In the first part, Tanenhaus covers Buckley's early life, his fast-paced career trajectory, and the ideas and values that animated his decades as America's leading conservative intellectual. The second part of the conversation will be released tomorrow.

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The House returns—The tests begin

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:26 - The House returns—The tests begin, by Darrell Bricker

4:54 - 'Expectations remain high': The big issues and storylines facing Canada's leaders as Parliament returns, including commentaries by Ben Woodfinden, Garry Keller, and David Coletto

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As Parliament returns, will the real Mark Carney stand up?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:01:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the return of Parliament next week, including the soon-to-be-expected federal budget, and what it means for Prime Minister Mark Carney whose policy record thus far has been less ambitious than he promised during the election campaign. In the back half of the show, they update The Hub community on the opportunities and challenges facing The Hub itself in light of ongoing news media subsidies, the threat posed by artificial intelligence, and the growing engagement with The Hub's podcast and video content.

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What's the value of the social sciences and humanities in Canada today?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:14:00 GMT

Peter Stoicheff, the president of the University of Saskatchewan and outgoing chair of the U15 group of Canada's research-intensive universities, discusses the role of the humanities and social sciences in a world increasingly shaped by technological disruption, artificial intelligence, and polarization, and why, in his view, their value is not diminishing but in fact growing.

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The danger of Canada's domesticated foreign policy

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:27 - The danger of Canada's domesticated foreign policy, by Howard Anglin

6:06 - Charlie Kirk and the price of speech, by Stephen Staley

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Why Carney's major projects plan could backfire on Canada's economy

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:19:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of five "national interest" projects that will undergo an expedited review process under new federal legislation. They examine whether these projects meet the scale of Carney's promise of Canada becoming an energy superpower during the federal election campaign in response to Trump's tariffs.

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Poll: Poilievre demanding the elimination of the foreign worker program is likely a winning issue

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:34:00 GMT

Abacus Data founder and CEO David Coletto joins The Hub to analyze the latest federal polling as Parliament prepares to reconvene with Prime Minister Mark Carney facing off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He discusses the government's approval ratings, which have tightened significantly since Carney's post-election honeymoon period, and analyzes the politically explosive debate over the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

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Excessive force—or self-defence? The law should protect victims

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Isn't it obvious we should side with homeowners defending themselves, not the violent criminals who break in?, by Joanna Baron

8:32 - Are Canadians using AI at work? It depends on who you ask, by Alicia Planincic

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Charlie Kirk assassinated at age 31 in Utah

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:46:00 GMT

Charlie Kirk, a prominent American conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at age 31. Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss how his assassination highlights the escalating political violence in the U.S., drawing parallels to the attempt on President Trump's life. Kirk's influence extended beyond traditional politics, leveraging podcasts and social media to build a powerful youth movement on U.S. college campuses.

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Hamilton man ordered to remove home security cameras likely had rights violated

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:40:00 GMT

Christine Van Geyn, litigation director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, discusses the controversial case of a Hamilton man ordered to remove 10 security cameras from his property under a 2010 municipal bylaw. She argues that the bylaw is being misapplied, and is potentially a violation of rights. The conversation explores broader themes around property rights, privacy expectations in the digital age, and Canadians' ability to protect their homes amid rising concerns about crime and perceived gaps in law enforcement response.

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Ottawa floods the zone as the economy treads water

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - Ottawa floods the zone as the economy treads water, by Darrell Bricker

5:47 - Smaller audiences, bigger bailouts—Expect even more subsidies for Canada's dying broadcast platforms, by Peter Menzies

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Teck-Anglo American mining merger: Canada's strategic assets at risk?

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:19:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the proposed merger between Canadian mining giant Teck and British mining company Anglo American, and whether this is a merger of equals or a takeover in disguise. They also examine the political implications of the deal, including its review under Canada's Investment Canada Act, and how economic nationalism and upcoming trade negotiations with Trump's America could influence the government's decision.

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How Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program harms both Canadian and foreign workers

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:13:00 GMT

Conservative MP and immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner discusses the Conservative Party's proposal to eliminate Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. She explains how the previous Trudeau government dismantled safeguards across immigration streams, with a particular focus on the TFW program, creating economic distortions that are suppressing wages, lowering productivity, and harming both Canadian and foreign workers.

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Lies, damned lies, and crime statistics

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:27 - Lies, damned lies, and crime statistics, by Howard Anglin

5:46 - Crime is not going away as an issue for the prime minister, by Ben Woodfinden

9:17 - How conservatives can actually empower Canadian workers, by Falice Chin

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Zachary Siewert on forecasting, CUSMA's future and Canada-U.S. trade talks

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:01:00 GMT

Zachary Siewert, professional forecaster from Cultivate Labs, discusses the growing role of economic and geopolitical forecasting, including how it's carried out and its potential uses for businesses, governments, and others. He then forecasts potential scenarios for the Canada-U.S. relationship, ranging from the likelihood that CUSMA is repealed to its renegotiation.

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The Conservative Party is courting unions. Is this the right move?

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:43:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Conservative Party's evolving relationship with organized labour as traditional working-class voters increasingly shift away from the NDP. They also get into competing perspectives on whether the Conservatives should embrace unions directly or pursue a "pro-worker but not pro-union" approach. Finally, they examine the NDP's transformation away from a party focused on material worker interests to one reflecting professional-class preferences

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Should conservatives support unions?

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:27 - Why Conservatives should be pro-union, by Bryce McRae

9:24 - Canadian universities must do more to protect freedom of speech, by Michael Zwaagstra and Matthew Mitchell

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Canadian unemployment hits 7.1%. Is a recession upon us?

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:03:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the latest jobs report which showed big job losses in August, resulting in the unemployment rate reaching its highest since 2016, and the implications for Canada's economy and next month's federal budget. In the back half of the show, exclusive for Hub Heroes and Fellows, they cover Pierre Poilievre's provocative call to end the Temporary Foreign Worker program and why it would be good for Canada's economy to reduce its dependency on temporary migrants.

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Who are the winners and losers of Trump's tariffs?

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:07:00 GMT

University of Toronto economist Joseph Steinberg joins The Hub to examine whether Donald Trump's tariffs can actually boost American manufacturing or if they might have the opposite effect. Steinberg presents his research showing that although tariffs could lead to some long-term reindustrialization, the benefits would be concentrated in low-tech "toy" manufacturing sectors, while higher-value manufacturing like automobiles and heavy machinery would actually shrink.

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Canada is experiencing the birth of 'prosecutorial democracy'

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Canada is experiencing the death of liberal democracy and the birth of 'prosecutorial democracy', by Collin May

8:56 - Canada can fix its xenophobia by fixing its immigration system, by Alexander Brown

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The end of U.S. unipolarity and the NDP's existential crisis

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:14:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the significance of last week's high-profile meeting between Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi, and Indian Prime Minister Modi and what it tells us about the future of geopolitics. In the back half of the episode, they examine the crisis facing the New Democratic Party and what it could mean for Canadian politics.

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Carney talks austerity. What does this mean for the upcoming federal budget?

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:49:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent use of the term "austerity" ahead of the fall budget, examining what this signals for Canada's fiscal direction. They explore the political and practical challenges of implementing spending cuts when two-thirds of the federal budget remains off-limits, and the apparent contradiction between Carney's austerity messaging and expectations of a $92 billion deficit, larger than any deficit under the former Trudeau government. The two consider whether Carney's austerity language is actually targeted at international bond markets rather than domestic audiences.

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The 'Canadianization' of the oilsands: A story of ownership, identity, and power

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Alberta's oilsands have come a long way from the early days of resource-heavy open-pit mines, when they became the poster child for environmentalist opposition. Today, new technologies, lower costs, and shifting ownership have reshaped both the industry's footprint and its role in Canada's economy. Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman sits down with former energy executive Will Lacey to trace that transformation—from the viral moment he was told to remove his "I ♥ Canadian Oil & Gas" shirt on Parliament Hill, to the growing Canadianization of the sector, and the political forces that continue to shape its future.

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Poilievre's call to scrap the temporary foreign worker program is a good first step

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Poilievre's call to scrap the temporary foreign worker program is a good first step, by Alexander Brown and Michael Bonner

8:07 - Canada's private space industry is—(nearly)—ready for launch, by Aiden Muscovitch

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Sharren Haskel on how Canada recognizing Palestine only emboldens Hamas

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:48:00 GMT

Sharren Haskel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Israel, discusses her unique political journey from Toronto-born veterinarian to Israeli politician and her role in Israel's wartime diplomacy. She also discusses the current state of the Israel-Hamas war, where she argued that international pressure on Israel—including Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood—has undermined ceasefire negotiations and emboldened Hamas to reject peace deals. She ends the conversation discussing her efforts to build coalitions worldwide and her vision for defeating radical jihadist forces across the Middle East.

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Dictator unity: What Xi, Putin, and Kim Jong Un's parade means for Canada

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:36:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the striking images from China's military parade featuring Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un marching alongside leaders from the Global South. They examine what this display of authoritarian unity means for the end of unipolarity and the growing bifurcation of the world into competing spheres of influence, with China building an alternative network to challenge Western liberal democratic capitalism.

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On energy, Carney is talking the talk but not walking the walk

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - On energy, Carney is talking the talk but not walking the walk, by Heather Exner-Pirot

6:02 - As Canada's healthcare system crumbles, our elites tell us there's nothing to see here, by David Polansky

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Why Xi, Putin, and Modi's chummy China summit is so consequential for geopolitics

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:36:00 GMT

Sean Speer joins Rudyard Griffiths to analyze what they describe as one of the most consequential weekends in recent geopolitics—a summit in China where leaders Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi were photographed in a symbolic embrace. They examine how this moment represents the world fracturing into two major power blocs, with India's participation marking a significant shift away from decades of U.S. efforts to pull New Delhi from Russia's orbit.

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Canada's immigration policy must address the growing number of students who don't speak English or French

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - Canada's immigration policy needs to address the students who don't speak English or French, by Danella Aichele

6:43 - Canada is no longer a reliable ally on the world stage, by Christian Leuprecht

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Marc J. Dunkelman on the death of progress and how to revive It

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Marc J. Dunkelman, fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, discusses his must-read book "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back." He outlines how well-intentioned progressive instincts to increase dialogue and input have inadvertently created a bureaucratic system of "vetocracy," increased government overregulation and inefficiency, while stifling U.S. manufacturing and innovation that hinders progress.

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What can Mark Carney the goaltender tell us about Mark Carney the prime minister?

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - What can Mark Carney the goaltender tell us about Mark Carney the prime minister?, by Kirk LaPointe

6:42 - It's time for national military service, by J.L. Granatstein

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Canada's economy shrinks while the U.S.' economy grows

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:39:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's economic contraction in Q2 driven by a decline in exports and business investment, while the U.S. economy grew over the same period, and the economic and fiscal consequences leading up to the fall budget. In the back half of the show, they discuss how these economic developments may affect the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations including the Carney government's own sense of urgency.

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Will China's poverty undo its superpower status?

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:49:00 GMT

Nancy Qian, professor of economics at Northwestern University, discusses China's growing pains, including its fertility crisis, per capita GDP struggles, and youth unemployment problems. The founding director of China Econ Lab discusses what these struggles spell for the Middle Kingdom's future.

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The 2030s could be Canada's catch-up decade

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - The 2030s could be Canada's catch-up decade, by Eric Lombardi

12:33 - Why is your morning cup of coffee costing more? You can thank Trump's tariffs, by Alicia Planincic

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What to expect from Carney and Poilievre as Parliament returns next month

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:16:00 GMT

Kory Teneycke, conservative strategist, co-founder of Rubicon Strategy, and three times campaign manager to Premier Doug Ford, joins Rudyard Griffiths to analyze the political dynamics as Parliament returns in mid-September. They examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's early challenges, from trying to deliver on ambitious promises like internal free trade and major infrastructure projects, managing a potentially massive budget deficit, to holding together his progressive coalition. They also discuss Pierre Poilievre's return to Parliament, his need to reset his approach and how Canada's political landscape has effectively become a two-party race, with the NDP's collapse creating opportunities for both the Liberals and Conservatives.

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Why Trump's latest enemy is Canadian media

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Full Press discusses a new Trump administration report that claims the Canadian government dictates what Canadian media can and cannot say, explains why it's not up to journalists to decide who is "controversial", and asks why CBC is fighting to hide the audience numbers of its streaming service.

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Downplaying questions only makes reconciliation harder

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - An Indigenous chief's honest take on unmarked graves and residential school 'denialism', by Aaron Pete

7:48 - Deepening ties with the rest of the world is a worthy goal, but Canada-U.S. trade is still key, by Sean Speer and Taylor Jackson

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Will T-Swift and Kelce's engagement trigger a marriage renaissance?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:23:00 GMT

Brian Dijkema, President, Canada at Cardus, discusses the cultural significance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement and its broader implications on societal norms and marriage rates. He highlights the importance of cultural signals and public policy, particularly housing, in shaping family formation and how high-profile marriages can positively influence cultural perceptions of marriage and family.

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Just how principled is Mark Carney?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - Just how principled is Mark Carney?, by Howard Anglin

6:17 - The younger generations are increasingly distracted, anxious, and commitment-averse. How concerned should we be?, by Paul W. Bennett

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Google AI Mode is forever changing the attention economy as we know it

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:10:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Google's newly launched AI Mode in Canada, exploring its potentially profound impact on news organizations and content creators, since users increasingly rely on AI-generated summaries rather than clicking through to original sources. The discussion extends to broader policy implications, including recent comments from Donald Trump about punitive tariffs against countries that regulate American big tech, and the implications for Canadian digital policy.

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Canada's news industry needs more than the CBC to thrive

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - Sorry, prime minister, but Canada's news industry needs more than the CBC to thrive, by Peter Menzies

9:22 - Carney's steady hand is starting to shake, by Sean Speer

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Carney's Ukraine peacekeeping commitment is political theatre

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:38:00 GMT

Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, joins co-founder Rudyard Griffiths to analyze Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent comments about potentially deploying Canadian troops in Ukraine as part of a post-conflict peacekeeping mission. They examine the stark disconnect between Canada's ambitious foreign policy rhetoric and its severely limited military capacity, and how Carney's commitment represents political theatre rather than reality

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Poll: The Conservatives overtake the Liberals on the issues facing Canadians

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:46:00 GMT

Abacus Data VP of Insights Eddie Sheppard discusses their latest national poll showing the Conservatives with their first lead over the Liberals since the election due to winning on the main issues facing Canadians. He also talks about the favourables of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

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Why Ukrainians refuse to give up the fight

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:58:00 GMT

This month, Putin, Trump, Zelenskyy, and European world leaders seemed more serious than ever before about finding a path towards some sort of peace and out of the three-and-a half-year-long War in Ukraine. In his first trip to Ukraine as prime minister, Mark Carney then announced that Canadian troops could be part of protecting that peace, once it's reached.

Journalist Tim Mak, founder of Kyiv-based media outlet The Counteroffensive and former U.S. Army combat medic gives his take on the peace talks and explains how Ukrainians have been experiencing the war both on the frontlines and on the home front.

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What is the price of Canadian sovereignty?

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - What is the price of Canadian sovereignty?, by Patrick Lennox and Philippe Lagassé

9:22 - Conservatives should stop lamenting the loss of a Canada that never was, by Sean Speer

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Carney's tariff retreat and Poilievre's control of the political Right

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:06:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's announcement that his government is repealing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. and what it means for the state of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship and the government's ongoing negotiation strategy. In the back half of the show, they examine Pierre Poilievre's successful efforts to consolidate the Canadian Right and its overall benefits for the country's politics.

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Does an American Christian rocker have Charter rights in Canada and were they violated?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:40:00 GMT

Christine Van Geyn, litigation director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, discusses the major controversy surrounding American Christian worship leader Sean Feucht's Revive 25 tour in Canada. Many of Feucht's concerts have been canceled due to what have been called safety concerns and allegations of hate speech. She argues that the revocation of permits and fines issued to Feucht are unjustified and infringe on his Charter rights to freedom of expression, religion, and assembly. She also spells out what hate speech looks like in Canada.

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Will Trump's tariffs cause global instability and hasten China's rise?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:54:00 GMT

Bill Hawkins, head of Trade and Investment at Sussex Strategy Group and Managing Principal of GrowthBridge, examines whether the Trump administration is precipitating an end to globalization as we've known it since the Cold War. Drawing on recent research papers in VoxEU and Foreign Affairs, he argues in favour of the thesis globalization has historically thrived under a single hegemon willing to create "public goods" like stable trade rules and security guarantees, but that America is now abandoning this role based on a bipartisan consensus that past trade agreements haven't benefited ordinary Americans. The Hub's editor-at-large discusses with Hawkins how America could actually be helping China's rise in global dominance through trade wars

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Canada's language blind spot on anti-Jewish hatred

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - Canada has a language blind spot when it comes to anti-Jewish hatred, by Daniel Robson

6:59 - It's not too late for the federal government to step in and solve the B.C. ferry fiasco, by Richard Shimooka

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Trump welcomes the Europeans to the Oval Office

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:44:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's gathering of European leaders in the White House and its significance for the Russia-Ukraine war and America's relationship to the world more broadly. In the second half of the show, they discuss the deterioration of Canada-U.S. relations due to Trump's tariff and immigration policies, highlighting a significant drop in Canadian tourism to popular destinations like Las Vegas.

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How far should you be able to go to defend your family and home?

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:14:00 GMT

This week, an Ontario homeowner defended himself against a man breaking into his residence, only to be charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. The fact that the man protecting his property could face jail time has sparked a heated conversation across the country, and was even raised by Premier Doug Ford, who said our justice system is "broken." Toronto criminal defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger explains what Canadian law says about how far we can go to defend our homes and families, and whether there's room for improvement.

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Why a housing boom hasn't lifted business confidence in Alberta

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Alberta's housing market is booming, with record population growth fueling demand—but business confidence tells a more cautious story. Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman speaks with economist Alicia Planincic and builder Rohit Gupta about what's driving the housing surge, why businesses remain uncertain, and what it will take for the rest of Canada to truly feel the benefits of Western growth.

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Are Canada's Conservatives stuck no matter what they do?

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - Are Canada's Conservatives stuck no matter what they do?, by Sean Speer

6:18 - The Bank of Canada is profitable again—but the hard part may be ahead, by Trevor Tombe

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On Poilievre's big byelection win and PM Carney's strong polling

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:03:00 GMT

Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, joins co-founder Rudyard Griffiths to analyze Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre's decisive by-election victory and its implications for CPC dynamics going into his leadership review. They also discuss the fundamental challenge in expanding Conservative support after the latest polls still show strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals.

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Ten takeaways from Poilievre's big byelection win

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - Ten quick takeaways from Pierre Poilievre's byelection win in Battle River-Crowfoot, by Howard Anglin

5:19 - Air Canada's strike once again exposes Canada's chokepoint economy, by Theo Argitis

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How TIFF abandoned freedom of expression with its documentary fiasco

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:59:00 GMT

University of Ottawa Law Professor Michael Geist discusses the Toronto International Film Festival scandal involving initially blocking the showing of a documentary about the October 7 attacks in Israel. Geist explains how TIFF defied its own principles of defending artistic freedom.

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The statues are back: Have the history wars been won?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:04:00 GMT

This summer, Wilmot, Ontario council voted to bring back its statues of Canada's former prime ministers, which had been sent to storage after being considered too controversial. Author and historian JDM Stewart details the township's 12-year long history war, and how he thinks Canadians can both celebrate and critique its historical figures.

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The Conservatives are wrong to side with the Air Canada flight attendants

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - The Conservatives are wrong to side with the Air Canada flight attendants, by Sean Speer

7:08 - Quebec's approach to family law is neither liberal nor conservative—it's pragmatic, by Andrea Mrozek

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Was backing Air Canada flight attendants smart or dumb for the Conservatives?

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:25:00 GMT

The Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Air Canada flight attendants' strike and the political responses from Canada's major parties. They also debate whether the Conservative Party of Canada's decision to support the striking workers over the Carney government's back-to-work legislation represents smart politics or misguided policy.

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Robert P. George on seeking and speaking truth in the Age of Feeling

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:15:00 GMT

Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, discusses his must-read book, Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth: Law and Morality in Our Cultural Moment. He critiques the postmodern notion of subjective truth and warns how feelings are unreliable sources of objective truth. He also discusses the state of liberalism and pluralism in Canada and the U.S. and why some on the political Right are now doubting these bedrock ideals.

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Ukraine diplomat explains why Putin isn't serious about peace

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:57:00 GMT

Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto Oleh Nikolenko joins The Hub in studio to discuss the impasses to ending the war in Ukraine. Nikolenko also discusses how Russia's aggression after the Alaskan peace summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin indicates the war isn't ending.

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You ain't special, Canada

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:30 - You ain't special, Canada, by Howard Anglin

6:03 - The real reason to be upset by the Toronto International Film Festival scandal, by Ian Cooper

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Canada back in China's sights and the TIFF debacle

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:26:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss China's announcement of another round of tariffs on Canadian canola exports and what it signals about the inherent risks for Canada in today's great power competition between China and the United States. On the back half of the show, they shift to the controversy surrounding the Toronto International Film Festival's withdrawal of a Canadian documentary on the October 7th attacks, and what this controversy says about broader issues of free speech and discrimination, as well as the dependency of government funding from cultural institutions.

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How Indigenous leadership is shaping Canada's global energy opportunity

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:26:00 GMT

Karen Ogen, CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance and a former elected Chief of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, discusses the changing role of Indigenous communities in Canada's resource economy, her leadership during the controversial Coastal GasLink project, and the growing global demand for Canadian LNG, especially for countries like China and Japan.

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Why RFK Jr. scrapping mRNA vaccine funding is a major missed opportunity

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:45:00 GMT

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. announced his department was scrapping $500 million in mRNA vaccine research funding. Canadian infectious disease specialist and University of Toronto professor Allison McGeer joins the program to explain why she thinks RFK Jr.'s belief system is flawed when it comes to vaccines, and the enormous potential of mRNA technology for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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Canadians' basic rights are being trampled under excessive safetyism

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:34 - Canadians' basic rights are being trampled under excessive safetyism, by Joanna Baron

11:28 - Trump forced out thousands of top NASA scientists. Canada should hire them before others do, by Aiden Muscovitch

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Air Canada strike: What Canadians flying need to know about possible flight cancellations

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:33:00 GMT

With Air Canada's negotiations with the flight attendants' union seemingly going nowhere, and the possibility of a strike starting Saturday, tens of thousands of Canadian travelers face being stranded during their summer vacations. Sprott School of Business Professor Ian Lee breaks down how we got here from lack of competition, and the likelihood the Canadian government allows Air Canada flight attendants to strike and the subsequent mass cancellation of flights.

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The Carney government needs to kickstart a housing boom—and fast

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:18 - The Carney government needs to kickstart a housing boom—and fast, by Mike Moffatt

6:56 - Following the U.K.'s lead in lowering the voting age would be a mistake for Canada, by Aiden Muscovitch

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Why China is tariffing Canada: Canola industry under attack

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:51:00 GMT

China tariffing Canadian canola yesterday by 75.8 percent is just the latest in the trade war between the two countries. Canada-ASEAN Business Council advisor Bill Hawkins joins Hub Hits to discuss China's aggressive tariff attacks against Canada and how the super power is emboldened by the U.S.-Canada trade disputes.

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Has Israel completely lost the media war?

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Full Press discusses whether Israel has won the ground war in Gaza but lost the media war, asks why journalists didn't raise more questions about rights restrictions around the Nova Scotia wildfire woods ban, and looks into new leaks from TV host Travis Dhanraj following his grand exist from the CBC.

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Canada is a liability on the world stage—how can we change that?

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:35 - Canada has gone from a leader to a laggard to a liability on the world stage—but we don't have to accept the status quo, by Peter MacKay

14:15 - Been there, done that: Economic nationalism is a dead end, by Sean Speer

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Could a B.C. First Nations' land claim upend Canadian property rights?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:59:00 GMT

The Indigenous Cowichan tribes won a major land claim case in B.C.'s Supreme Court that set a record for the longest trial, spanning 523 days in the last five years, and may have wider implications for property rights in the province of B.C. and Canada. University of Saskatchewan Professor of Law Dwight Newman breaks down the case and its wider implications for Canada.

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Could American courts save Canada from Trump's tariffs?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:31 - Could American courts save Canada from Trump's tariffs?, by Geoffrey Sigalet

9:28 - It should not be this hard to call out antisemitism, by Michael Geist

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Lawrence M. Krauss on the politicization of universities and free speech under threat

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:46:00 GMT

Lawrence M. Krauss, theoretical physicist, award-winning author and host of The Origins Podcast, discusses his new book, The War on Science: Thirty-Nine Renowned Scientists and Scholars Speak Out About Current Threats to Free Speech, Open Inquiry, and the Scientific Process. He outlines the costs and consequences of the politicization of universities, the threats of free speech and open inquiry from the left and the right, and the need for universities to focus on excellence in the scientific pursuit rather than political values.

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How Ontario can solve its crime epidemic

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:26:00 GMT

Canadian Constitution Foundation's counsel Josh Dehaas discusses new ways governments can address the uptick in crime across Ontario. In the interview he discusses his Hub article "Adam Zivo and Josh Dehaas: Four ways to solve our growing crime crisis".

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The government's climate policies are threatening Alberta's economy

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:35 - The Liberals' climate policies are projected to take nearly $1 trillion out of Alberta's economy by 2050, by Lennie Kaplan

9:02 - Will Ozempic make grocery stores go bust?, by Deon Ramgoolam

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A Hub debate: Was Nova Scotia's hiking ban justified?

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:36:00 GMT

Nova Scotian political journalist and author Stephen Maher and Canadian Constitution Foundation's Josh Dehaas debate the pros and cons of the Nova Scotia government banning hiking and closing all national and provincial parks to the public, and imposing fines of up to $25,000 on anyone violating the order by entering the province's forests.

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Carney's emotionless leadership and state-sponsored laughs

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:31:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Carney government's handling of trade negotiations with the U.S., highlighting Prime Minister Mark Carney's reticent leadership style and how it risks hindering the Canadian public's understanding of the benefits and costs of the government's negotiation strategy. On the back half of the show, Rudyard's infamous rants are back, criticizing new government subsidies for the for-profit Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and what it tells us about the lack of a limiting principle on government spending and the state dependency of Canada's cultural industries.

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Four ways to solve our growing crime crisis

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:34 - Four ways to solve our growing crime crisis, by Adam Zivo and Josh Dehaas

9:32 - The chances that Canada's recognition of Palestine actually happens? Don't hold your breath, by Rick Ekstein

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How dairy supply management could derail Canada-U.S. trade re-negotiations

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:39:00 GMT

David Clement, North American Affairs manager with the Consumer Choice Center, discusses why the U.S. Trade Commission is investigating Canada's dairy exports, whether or not Canada's supply management system unfairly exports dairy proteins while maintaining domestic demand, and how supply management is outdated and should be replaced.

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Upcoming Trump-Putin talk: What's at stake for Ukraine?

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:27:00 GMT

Janice Gross Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs, discusses the upcoming meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the high stakes for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and how Europe, particularly France, Germany, and the U.K., will likely support Ukraine, despite the U.S. potentially withdrawing its security guarantee.

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Oil, trade, and diplomacy: Here's Alberta's strategy for dealing with Trump 2.0

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman speaks with Alberta's new senior representative to the U.S., Nathan Cooper, and Bloomberg News White House correspondent Josh Wingrove.

They discuss Alberta's evolving relationship with Washington amid the turbulence of Donald Trump's second term. Cooper outlines his role advocating for Alberta's interests, while Wingrove provides context on Trump's transactional foreign policy. The conversation sheds light on Alberta's push to assert its brand, protect its exports, and find common ground with both allies and adversaries.

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Young Canadians deserve far better than they're getting

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:32 - Young Canadians deserve far better than they're getting, by Sabrina Maddeaux

7:02 - Drop the gloves: The fight is on in Alberta, by Falice Chin

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Should Israel fully occupy Gaza? The Hub debates.

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:36:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the potential full military occupation of Gaza by Israel, why Israel's actions are necessary to induce surrender from Hamas, and how this parallels historical conflicts, including the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in the Second World War. They also cover the need for a permanent ceasefire, the lack of a clear endgame for Israel, and the potential long-term damage this could do to Israel's legitimacy.

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Trump, Epstein, and what makes a conspiracy theory

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:28:00 GMT

Geoffrey Dancy, associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto, discusses his field of conspiracy theories, what makes people prone to believing them, the difference between fringe beliefs on the Left and Right, and when they've been proven to be true. They also delve into conspiracy theories about Jefferey Epstein and the backlash President Trump has faced from his base over his relationship with the convicted sex offender.

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David Frum: Carney recognizing Palestinian statehood and its diplomatic consequences

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:54:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Carney government's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood, including the factors that led influenced it and what its consequences will be for Canada's relationship to Israel and the United States and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war itself.

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Our leaders are acting like the housing crisis is not real

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:18 - Our leaders keep talking about the housing crisis. So why aren't they acting like it's actually real?, by Mike Moffatt

6:58 - The ugly reality behind Canada hosting the beautiful game, by Kirk LaPointe

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How will a potential U.S.-BRICS trade war impact Canada?

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:18:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the potential looming trade war between the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and the U.S., highlighting how India's continued purchase of Russian oil could incur additional tariffs, the need for Canada to strategize its position amidst the emerging trade blocs, and the potential long-term economic and geopolitical consequences.

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Canada's recognition of Palestine is a strategic blunder

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:33 - Canada's recognition of Palestine is a strategic blunder—and Carney owns it, by Alan Kessel

7:28 - America's Got Talent is more than just a TV show, by Sean Speer

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There's no Canada-U.S. trade deal—and that's a good thing

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:26 - There's no Canada-U.S. trade deal—and that's a good thing, by Tim Sargent

7:44 - No, removing bike lanes does not violate Canadians' Charter rights, Mark Mancini

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Did global free trade die with Trump's tariffs?

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:08:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs on Canada and their potential long-term economic consequences, and whether Trump's tariffs represent a new norm or a temporary aberration. In the back half of the show, they address the Carney government's plans to recognize the Palestinian state, the potential negative consequences that might arise from doing so, and the questionable timing of the announcement. They also elaborate on the importance of American leadership in resolving the Gaza conflict.

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Liberation Day 2.0: What do Trump's latest tariffs mean for Canada?

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:37:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the impact of Trump's latest tariffs on Canada, its broader implications on global trade and economic growth, and the need for Canada to prepare for a post-USMCA world by negotiating a new trade deal that balances economic interests and national sovereignty.

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Protecting the Bank of Canada's independence is crucial

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:18 - The Bank of Canada's independence is crucial. Here are three ways to protect it, by Theo Argitis

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Why recognizing Palestinian statehood is a strategic misstep in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:37:00 GMT

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's potential recognition of a Palestinian state and how it risks complicating ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. They also discuss how the timing of the announcement indicates a lack of confidence in reaching a trade deal, and reflects broader shifts in Canadian progressive politics.

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Will Trump win his war with media?

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:48:00 GMT

Full Press discusses Trump's latest efforts to bring news companies to court, with billions at stake, asks how much AI will help or harm journalism, and analyzes a new report about how the CBC is disconnected from Canadians.

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We must protect freedom of expression—even for controversial American worship leaders

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:34 - We must protect freedom of expression in Canada—yes, even for controversial American worship leaders, by Christine van Geyn

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The Bank of Canada holds on rates. How much further will real estate prices fall?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:54:00 GMT

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Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgage and host of the Angry Mortgage Podcast, discusses the impact of the Bank of Canada's decision on interest rates on the real estate market, the need for massive deregulation and opening up new land to address the housing crisis, and why Canada needs more family-friendly, low-rise developments to stabilize the market.

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Why does Canada have the highest transit building costs in the world?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:35:00 GMT

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Reece Martin, an independent transit consultant, discusses the 14-year-long wait for Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit line to be completed, and why Canada is so bad at building when it comes to transit projects.

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Walking back pharmacare is a broken promise, and the right for Carney to do

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:34 - Walking back the Liberals' pharmacare plans would be a major broken promise—and the right thing for Carney to do, by Sean Speer

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How AI is upending the internet economy

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:56:00 GMT

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the impact of AI on search habits, highlighting the concept of "zero click" searches where users stay within AI-generated summaries without clicking through to original sources, how SEO is becoming obsolete as AI summaries favour high-credibility news sources, and why organizations adapt to this new landscape.

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The internet is being reshaped by AI

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:36 - In a World Wide Web reshaped by AI, the influence game has changed, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

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How will Europe's trade deal impact Trump's negotiations with Canada?

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:57:00 GMT

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Joseph Steinberg, professor of economics at the University of Toronto, discusses what would happen to Canada if a trade deal with the U.S. is not reached by the August 1st deadline, and highlights the potential fiscal crisis due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Andrew Coyne on why Canada may not be a democracy

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:18:00 GMT

Andrew Coyne, columnist for The Globe and Mail, discusses his new book The Crisis of Canadian Democracy. He details the supreme power of the Prime Minister's Office, the powerlessness of our MPs, and how our democratic system could be changed to be truly representative of Canadians.

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The first job is disappearing—young Canadians deserve better

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:26 - The first job is disappearing, and young Canadians deserve better, by Matt Spoke and Alexander Brown

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Let's be blunt: Trump's trade talks are a shakedown

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:35:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the United States in the lead up to next Friday's deadline, how recent agreements between the Trump administration and Japan and Indonesia show how President Trump is using trade negotiations to secure non-trade concessions from countries, and what it may mean for the Carney government. On the back half of the show, they also cover podcasting's growing influence on our culture and politics precisely because it's more authentic, democratized, and interesting than traditional news media.

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Why Ottawa's top-mandate EV mandate is bad policy

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:52:00 GMT

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Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, discusses Canada's EV mandate, which aims for 100 percent EV sales by 2035. He also discusses how the mandate ignores market demand and supply, the integration of the North American automotive industry and the challenges posed by divergent EV policies between Canada and the U.S.

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Andrew Coyne on why Canadians shouldn't care if they are different from Americans

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:38:00 GMT

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Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne reflects on George Grant's Lament for a Nation, 60 years later. He questions the value of cultural protectionism, pushes back on fears of American influence, and makes the case for a confident, civic-minded Canadian nationalism rooted in shared values—not just difference.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Canadian philosopher George Grant's Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism, a seminal work that reshaped Canadian political discourse. Published in 1965, Grant's critique of American cultural dominance and technological modernity challenged Canadians to reconsider their national sovereignty and identity. To mark the occasion, this summer, The Hub will feature a series of essays and podcasts from big thinkers exploring the book's enduring legacy and how its insights remain vital to understanding Canada and its relationship with the United States today.

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The Hockey Canada trial verdict doesn't tell the whole story

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:21 - The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict is a just legal outcome—but that's not the end of the story, by Joanna Baron

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What are the opportunities and risks with AI?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:14:00 GMT

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Samuel Hammond, senior economist at Foundation of American Innovation, discusses the Trump administration's AI action plan and how it contrasts with the Biden administration's risk-averse approach. He also discusses AI's impact on free speech, its potential risks in mediating information, and the AI race between the US and China.

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David Frum: Epstein, Trump's tariff threats against Canada, and Canadian pessimism

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:34:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer cover a wide range of issues, from the Epstein files, Trump's 35 percent tariff threats against Canada and the Israel-Hamas war. In the back half of the show, they discuss the feeling of pessimism that David has encountered as he traveled around Canada over the summer.

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What would it take for an independent Alberta to join Canada today?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman flips the separatist debate on its head with Canada West Foundation CEO Gary Mar and University of Alberta political scientist Jared Wesley.

They dive into what Alberta would have to negotiate: from rewriting treaties with Indigenous peoples to demanding access to tidewater, control over immigration, and a fairer deal on resources. It's a thought experiment with real implications for Alberta's place in Confederation.

This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.

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Just how strong is the U.S. economy? Here's what the bond market says

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:44 -Just how strong is the U.S. economy? Here's what the bond market says, by Alicia Planincic

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Canada is cash-strapped? Wrong

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:37 - Canada is cash-strapped? Wrong—we have over $700 billion collecting dust in our Canada Pension Plan fund, by Mark Johnson

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Is Trump right about tariffs?

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:55:00 GMT

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This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who debated whether Trump's tariffs are benefiting the U.S. economically, highlighting early signs of financial benefits, the severe long-term political and economic consequences, and the potential loss of trust globally due to the Trump administration's actions regarding tariffs and trade negotiations.

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Carney's meetings with the premiers have a chance to be consequential

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:28 - The bold reform to restructure federal-provincial relations for good, by Sean Speer

3:31 - No, Canada is not going to ditch the U.S. and become BFFs with China, by David Polansky

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Lucy Hargreaves on boosting Canada's economy and future

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:39:00 GMT

Lucy Hargreaves, CEO of Build Canada, discusses Build Canada's origins and mission, the growing interest amongst entrepreneurs shaping Canada's political and policy future, and how we can boost economic growth and productivity in Canada.

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Will PM Carney's trade meeting with the premiers accomplish anything?

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:58:00 GMT

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This episode features veteran journalist John Ibbitson discussing this week's pivotal meeting between the provincial leaders and Prime Minister Carney—their first gathering since President Trump pushed back the trade deal deadline and threatened to impose 35 percent tariffs on Canadian goods outside of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

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Screaming Blue Jays fans are Canada's summer soundtrack

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:36 - Screaming Blue Jays fans are Canada's summer soundtrack, by Matthew Grills

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Trump's birthday letter to Epstein and the end of the internet

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:07:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the fallout from the Epstein files, including the divisions that it is creating among Donald Trump's political coalition and the potential implications for Canada's trade negotiations with his administration. On the back half of the show, they cover how Google AI Mode may change the internet as we know it, by how information is accessed and consumed, and how this disruption will broadly impact politics, culture and society as a whole.

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How technology and AI is shaping modern mining in Canada

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:11:00 GMT

Marie-Pierre Paquin, head of science and partnerships at Rio Tinto, discusses innovation and technology in the mining sector, Canada's mining ecosystem, including universities, start-ups and large companies, and the role of government policy to support productivity and sustainability in the industry.

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Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management?

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:35 - Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management?, by Alicia Planincic

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Is Trump weakened by the Epstein files and can Canada exploit this?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:22:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the Epstein files scandal, how Trump's dismissal of the Epstein files has split his base, and how the instability within the Trump administration may benefit Canada in its trade negotiations with the U.S. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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What's behind Travis Dhanraj's CBC resignation?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:22:00 GMT

Full Press discusses why host Travis Dhanraj just couldn't take the public broadcaster anymore and noisily quit the CBC, asks why Prime Minister Carney's conflict of interest filings haven't received more media attention, and follows one veteran investigative journalist's reporting on the Nova Scotia massacre.

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Governing in a conflict-of-interest minefield

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:32 - Governing in a conflict-of-interest minefield, by Ian Stedman

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MP Adam Chambers on Trump's tariffs

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:36:00 GMT

Conservative MP and party international trade critic Adam Chambers discusses Canada's ongoing trade negotiation with the U.S., including the role of parliament in the negotiations and ultimately voting on a deal. He also warns against Ottawa's rising deficits and debt and stresses the need for an "all of the above" economic agenda that boosts resource development and entrepreneurship and small business formation.

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Is free trade between Canada and the U.S. dead?

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:12:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent comments on how securing a tariff-free trade deal with the U.S. is unlikely, its potential impact on Canada, and how this highlights a new era of Canada-U.S. trade relations. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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Hope returns to Toronto baseball

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:26 - Hope returns to Toronto baseball, by Kirk LaPointe

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What the bond market is saying about Canada's increasingly fast spending ways

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:53:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Canada's growing debt and deficits, and how the market is increasingly wary of Canadian long-term debt compared to the U.S. They also highlight concerns of Canada's fiscal sustainability and how Canadian bond values have fallen more sharply since the 2025 federal election. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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Travis Dhanraj's resignation reveals the truth about media 'diversity'

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:32 - Travis Dhanraj's resignation from the CBC reveals the truth about media 'diversity' in Canada, by Peter Menzies

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Is it time for Ron MacLean to go?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:49:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the rift between Don Cherry and Ron MacLean because of MacLean's recent comments about Cherry's health and 2019 departure. They also discuss the cultural and political implications of the rift, the corporatization of media, and the preference for conventional opinions. To read Sean's full analysis, click here. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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Calgary at 150: Why is it so hard to celebrate our history?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:36 - Calgary at 150: Why is it so hard to celebrate our history?, by Evan Menzies

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Mark Carney's first major tests

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Trump's tariff tantrum

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:09:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that threatens 35 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States, including what it means for the ongoing trade negotiations and how the Carney government should respond. On the back half of the show, they cover the growing calls for the Carney government to raise taxes in order to fund its spending promises and avoid massive budget deficits.

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What Trump wants to gain from his latest tariff threat

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:41:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Sean Speer and Joseph Steinberg, an associate professor of economics at the University of Toronto. They discuss the implications of President Trump's tariff threat letter to Canada, and how the tariffs are not as biting as they seem. To read Trevor's full analysis, click here.

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Carney's next budget will be built on a shaky fiscal foundation

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:29 - Carney's next budget will be built on a shaky fiscal foundation, by The Hub Staff

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Are debts and deficits about to balloon?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:47:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discussing the fiscal challenges facing Canada and the impact of significant spending pledges by the Carney government, particularly increased military spending, which could push deficits to over $150 billion by mid-decade. They also discuss the need for sustainable fiscal policies to maintain market confidence and avoid unsustainable debt growth. To read Trevor's full analysis, click here.

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'It's not yeehaw, it's yahoo': Why Calgary Stampede is the ultimate political, cultural equalizer

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

This special episode of Alberta Edge explores the Calgary Stampede as more than just a rodeo. It's a political, cultural, and business gathering that draws Canadians from coast to coast.

Host Ryan Hastman speaks with former Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak and member of the Calgary Stampede strategy committee Anila Umar about what the Stampede means for locals and visitors alike, how it fosters a sense of belonging, and why it matters nationally. The guests reflect on Western dress codes, the event's role as a political equalizer, and the importance of Indigenous participation.

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Mark Carney is facing a fiscal reckoning

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:28 - How is Carney going to pay for his commitments?, by Trevor Tombe

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How the Calgary Stampede captures Alberta's spirit

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:55:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Ryan Hastman, host of Alberta Edge. He discusses the significance of the Calgary Stampede, a major cultural and economic institution in Alberta. Hastman highlights the Stampede's unique charm, noting its ability to unite the city and province, with community events like pancake breakfasts and political networking opportunities. He emphasizes its cultural importance, capturing the spirit of Alberta.

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Something big is about to happen to the news in Canada

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Brace for impact: something big is about to happen to the news in Canada, by Rudyard Griffiths

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Will Google AI Mode disrupt the news media industry for the better?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:30:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discussing the current impact of Google AI Overview on the news industry, as well as the announcement of Google AI Mode. They also discuss how this AI innovation poses a threat to the traditional news model, and how this may be the necessary disruption for the news media industry to finally innovate and be more self-sustaining.

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How Canada can catch up in the race towards AI adoption

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT

John Stackhouse, senior vice president at RBC, Janice Stein, the founding director of the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and Jaxson Khan, the CEO of Aperture AI, discuss their latest report titled, 'Bridging the Imagination Gap: How Canadian companies can become global leaders in AI adoption.' In particular, the three authors tackle Canada's current lag in adoption, the role of public policy to support its use in different parts of the economy, and how to measure success over the coming years.

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Unlocking the domino effect of family-friendly housing

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Ontario is missing millions of homes. Here's where the government is failling—and how it can actually make a meaningful difference, by Chris Spoke and Peter Copeland

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Michael Ignatieff on how Canada can save itself

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:24:00 GMT

Michael Ignatieff, professor of history at Central European University and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, speaks about how Canada can save itself in a world that appears to care less about it, gives his advice to Prime Minister Mark Carney, and explains how liberalism lost its way.

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Pierre Poilievre is right to favour pro-worker policies over increasing immigration

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Pierre Poilievre is right to favour pro-worker policies over increasing immigration, by Sean Speer

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Carney's One Big Beautiful Tax Cut, and fresh budget lessons from the U.K.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:14:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Trump's Big Beautiful Bill may become Carney's ugly reality

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:48:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration's recently-passed One Big Beautiful Bill that cuts taxes and increases spending and its implications for the Carney government's own tax and spending plans in the lead up to its much-anticipated budget in the Fall. On the back half of the show, they also discuss the idea of American exceptionalism, including its strengths and weaknesses, as it marks July 4th.

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Justin Trudeau's legislative legacy is still haunting the Liberals

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Justin Trudeau's legislative legacy is still haunting the Liberals, by Peter Menzies

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The future of resource development in Canada under Bill C-5

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:12:00 GMT

Sharon Singh, partner at McMillan and the co-head of the firm's Indigenous and Environment practices, discusses the evolution of Canada's permitting regime – from the growing emphasis on Indigenous partnerships to the risks of duplication, delay, and regulatory overload, as well as the promises and limitations of the recently passed Bill C-5 and its impact on resource development.

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Canada's digital services tax problem was a long one coming

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:09:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Michael Geist, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He discusses the digital sales tax, how this trade irritant has been a major policy issue way before the Trump presidency and how the government has mismanaged this issue.

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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and the revival of Canadian nationalism

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the state of Canada-U.S. relations, including the ongoing trade negotiations as well as the revival of Canadian nationalism in the lead up to this year's Canada Day festivities. They also cover the dynamics within the pro-Trump and anti-Trump political coalitions in the United States, and the significance of Trump's recent falling out with Elon Musk.

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Why is the trans debate the third rail of Canadian journalism?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:29:00 GMT

Full Press discusses why the transgender discussion appears to be happening abroad but remains the third rail of journalism in Canada, reveals fresh numbers on how much Canadians trust the news, and discusses a CBC story that appears to advocate for prisoners openly consuming the drugs they smuggle into their cells.

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Carney is dismantling Trudeau's tax legacy. What comes next?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Carney is dismantling Trudeau's tax legacy. How will he pay for his plan?, by Theo Argitis

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Are Canadian news media subsidies actually worth it?

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:47:00 GMT

The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Sean Speer, editor-at-large at The Hub. He and Rudyard Griffiths, publisher at The Hub, discuss a recent Reuters Institute's annual Digital News report on Canadians' news consumption habits and what it says about Canada's news media subsidies environment. You can read the Reuters Institute report here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-06/Digital_News-Report_2025.pdf

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The state of Canada's economy halfway through 2025

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - The state of Canada's economy halfway through 2025, by Theo Argitis

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Let's celebrate our rights this Canada day—and remember our responsibilities, too

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - 'A place where anybody, from anywhere, can do anything': The Hub celebrates Canada Day, including commentaries by Karen Restoule and Ben Woodfinden

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Bill Browder on how to stop Putin and end the War in Ukraine

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign and self-described "enemy number one" of Vladimir Putin tells managing editor Harrison Lowman why he thinks Ukraine can still win its war against Russia, how Russia is circumventing Western sanctions, and whether oligarch travel bans and assets freezes will be cancelled under President Trump.

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Why Don Cherry deserves the Order of Canada

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:15 - Don Cherry deserves the Order of Canada, Sean Speer

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Trump halts trade talks and Carney's trade-offs

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Trump halting Canada-U.S. trade talks and immigration recklessness

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:45:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's online post that he's halting trade talks with the Carney government over its digital services tax and its economic and political implications. They also cover some big developments in Canadian immigration policy, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's comments in an exclusive Hub interview that he supports a policy net population decline for a time period.

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Ken Ash on why mining is an essential component in a happy and secure Canada

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:24:00 GMT

Ken Ash, former OECD Director for Trade and Agriculture and a longtime Canadian trade official, discusses the global scramble for critical minerals, the impact of China's dominance on strategic supply chains, and the role Canada should play in building resilient industrial capacity — including in processing and refining — across these supply chains.

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We're not done building pipelines in Canada

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - We're not done building pipelines in Canada, Sabrina Maddeaux

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Can Canada even manage to meet its 5 percent NATO spending promise?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:07:00 GMT

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This episode features Ann Fitz-Gerald, director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and professor of international security at Wilfrid Laurier University. She tells managing editor Harrison Lowman whether Canada can meet its recent pledge to spend 5 percent of its GDP on defence by 2035. She also gives her take on the Carney government's plan to deepen defence and trade ties with Europe.

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Why hordes of people still 'Go West' to Alberta

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:20:00 GMT

In the second episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman goes beyond oil and politics to explore something deeper: why Alberta continues to attract big dreamers. From cattle barons to tech founders, immigrants to rig hands, the province has long rewarded those who are willing to take a risk—on themselves and on each other.

To dig into Alberta's culture of ambition and entrepreneurship, Ryan sits down with political insider-turned-historian John Whittaker and TEDxCalgary co-founder Rahim Sajan. They talk about brain gain, barn-raising, and the "enabling environment" that keeps drawing newcomers. They also discuss what it'll take to keep that momentum going through political uncertainty.

This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.

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Canada's immigration absolutists are refusing to correct course

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Canada's immigration absolutists are refusing to correct course, no matter the cost, Sabrina Maddeaux

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Did Canada's trade retaliation actually hurt the U.S.?

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:15 - How much did Canada's trade retaliation actually hurt the U.S.?, Trevor Tombe

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Should Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:59:00 GMT

On this special Hub Roundtable episode, publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the newest developments in the Middle East including the ceasefire of the Israel-Iran war, how it disproves the mantra of de-escalation that dominates foreign policy circles, and whether President Donald Trump should potentially win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Israel's precision, The Islamic Republic's peril

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:23 - Need to Know: Iran's no-win situation, including commentaries by Kaveh Sharooz and Andrea Charron

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On-the-ground: Reporting on Israel at war

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:33:00 GMT

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This episode features Adam Zivo, Hub contributor and National Post columnist. He is currently reporting from Israel for the National News Forum. He describes to Harrison Lowman, managing editor at The Hub, the mood in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem during the country's war with Iran, our lackluster embassy response as Canadians attempt to escape, and what civilians make of America entering the fray.

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Pierre Poilievre on the 2025 federal election, immigration, and Canada's place in the world

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:48:00 GMT

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, joins The Hub in studio for his first in-depth, sit-down interview since April's federal election. The wide-ranging conversation covers, among other topics, the election campaign and its outcome, Canada's position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and why Poilievre believes Canada needs a policy of negative population growth for some time to reflect housing supply, labour demand and the availability of health care and other social services.

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Canada's housing pipeline is dry—here's why

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:15 - The new housing pipeline is dry. Here's why, by Matthew Alexandris

6:29 - Canada can either keep falling behind or embrace AI as the technology boost our economy needs, by Seniru Ruwanpura

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Canada-U.S. trade talks loom

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT

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Elbows Down?

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer cover the recent talk of "elbows down" after Prime Minister Mark Carney's election win and recent G7 performance, and how it contrasts with the climate of fear and panic in the lead up to and during the election campaign. In the second half, they discuss a special guest who recently joined The Hub's studio and give a sneak peek of their upcoming episode of Hub Dialogues.

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Kind, tolerant Canada is failing the antisemitism test

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT

0:17 - Kind, tolerant Canada is failing the antisemitism test, by David Polansky

7:14 - With AI taking over classrooms, it's time to go old school again, Paul W. Bennett

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David Frum: Israel's strike against Iran and its global fallout

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:17:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Israel's strike against Iran and its broader implications for the region, as well as for Canada and the U.S. They also discuss more in-depth the Trump administration's role in the conflict and what would one characterize as consent from allies, Congress, and the U.S. public.

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L.A. protests: Peaceful or violent? Depends on the journalist

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Full Press discusses how one journalist can report that the L.A. protests are "violent" while another can call them "peaceful," dissects a CBC story claiming that following trucker convoy people are now emotionally distressed when they see the Canadian flag, and responds to the latest pleas for more journalism subsidies.

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Canadian immigration policy should serve the country

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The latest population numbers are slightly down—but Canadian workers should still be worried, by Alexander Brown

6:42 - CUPE Ontario must end its odd obsession with Israel, Brian Dijkema

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Why high taxes are stopping Canadian teams from winning the Stanley Cup

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:21:00 GMT

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This episode features Sean Speer, editor-at-large at The Hub. He and Rudyard Griffiths, publisher at The Hub, discuss the Oilers' Stanley Cup loss last night and why high tax rates are preventing Canadian teams from winning the series.

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Why did Israel attack Iran?

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Why Israel attacked Iran, by Jack Cunningham

9:00 - If Canada wants to be an energy superpower, it needs to stop banning energy exports, by Alicia Planincic

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Will Carney's meeting with Modi reset the Canada-India relationship?

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:18:00 GMT

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This episode features Vina Nadjibulla, vice president, research and strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. She discusses the current state of Canada-India relations, whether the upcoming meeting between Carney and Modi will lay the tracks for a reset in the relationship, and what is India's role in the evolving global order.

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What can Canada learn about Israel's war against Iran?

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:11:00 GMT

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This episode features Sean Speer, editor-at-large at The Hub. He and Rudyard Griffiths, publisher at The Hub, discuss the G7's statement regarding the Israel-Iran war, why foreign policy elites and practitioners always push for de-escalation as a policy response, and what Canada and the West can learn about Israel's war against Iran, especially in a period of malaise and decadence.

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Mainstream media has a misinformation problem

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Mainstream media has a misinformation problem, by Peter Menzies

6:11 - Can Mark Carney manage a grand economic alliance?, by Livio Di Matteo

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Are the Iranian regime's days numbered?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:39:00 GMT

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This episode features Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer and human rights activist and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He discusses the escalating war between Israel and Iran. Drawing on personal ties to Tehran and years of policy experience, Shahrooz offers an assessment of the Iranian regime's military capabilities, the mood on the ground inside Iran, and what he describes as a growing disconnect between the government and its people. He also weighs in on Canada's response, Iranian officials potentially fleeing to Canada, and the real possibility of regime change in the weeks ahead.

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How long will the Israel-Iran war last?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:25:00 GMT

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This episode features Janice Gross Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs. She discusses signs of increasing Israeli dominance over Iranian airspace, the Iranian government's options going forward, and what stance the Trump administration will take as the war escalates.

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Mirko Bibic on Bell Canada's growth amid a changing market landscape

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:53:00 GMT

Mirko Bibic, president and CEO of BCE Inc., speaks to Theo Argitis, The Hub's editor-at-large for business and economics, about Bell Canada's transformation into a technology company, including its recent foray into AI and what it means to build sovereign digital infrastructure in Canada. Bibic also discusses the changing competitive landscape for telecoms, macro-risks like higher interest rates, the state of the Canadian consumer and the shifting regulatory landscape, as well as the opportunities he sees for growth and innovation.

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Ontario has become Canada's 'sick' province

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Ontario has become Canada's 'sick' province, by Eric Lombardi

9:53 - Don't forget about Taiwan, by Scott Stirrett

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Defining the Carney doctrine

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Why Canadians should applaud Israel's strike on Iran

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:19:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Carney government's equivocal reaction to Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program and how diaspora politics played a role in its on-one-hand-this-and-on-the-other-hand-that response. They also weigh in on The Hub community's feedback on how The Hub should cover the new Carney government, as well as the policy developments that caught Rudyard and Sean's attention this week.

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Mark Carney's global debut

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:15 - Mark Carney's global debut, by Theo Argitis

5:35 - Why Alberta's anger is really ambition in disguise, by Falice Chin

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What about Alberta is the rest of Canada missing?

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:19:00 GMT

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This episode features Ryan Hastman, the host of The Hub's newest podcast Alberta Edge. He offers an Albertan perspective and discusses the first episode of Alberta Edge, The Hub's newest podcast. He explores how Alberta is navigating its identity and image, its ambitions to be an energy superpower, and what needs to change between Alberta and the federal government for a productive relationship to flourish.

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Is Canada missing an open goal on AI development?

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:42:00 GMT

In this episode of Hub Dialogues, Rudyard Griffiths, The Hub's publisher, is joined by Kevin Chan, senior director of global policy campaign strategies at Meta, to discuss the acceleration of AI adoption across sectors, Canada's pioneering AI research legacy, and its ongoing struggles with commercialization and productivity. Chan explains why open-source models like Meta's Llama represent a strategic advantage for middle economies like Canada, how hospitals and startups are already leveraging open AI for real-world applications, and the geopolitical implications of a global AI race increasingly shaped by the U.S. and China. They also explore what advice Chan has for Evan Solomon, Canada's newly appointed minister of AI and digital innovation.

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Understanding Alberta's 'grand ambition'

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT

In the first episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman flips Western alienation on its head, arguing that Alberta's frustration isn't a temper tantrum—it's ambition misaligned with the rest of Canada. From Peter Lougheed to Rachel Notley to Danielle Smith, every premier has pursued the same grand vision: leverage the province's resource muscle to lead and build. Yet many Canadians remain indifferent (or hostile) to the energy sector that underpins that dream.

To find out why, Ryan sits down with two rising energy thinkers—Heather Exner-Pirot of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Katie Kachur of the Canadian Propane Association. They share what drew them to Alberta, why the province's energy vision matters nationwide, and how it could power the next wave of innovation and prosperity.

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What does a higher NATO spending target mean for Canada?

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:17 - What a higher NATO military spending target means for Canada, by Trevor Tombe

6:26 - Think you've got Alberta figured out? Think again, by Ryan Hastman This program is narrated by automated voices.

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China's charm offensive comes to Canada

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:51:00 GMT

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This episode features David Mulroney, Canada's former ambassador to China. He discusses the Carney government opening up lines of communication with Beijing, the potential security threat China poses, its coercive economic pressure tactics, as well as the risks associated with the increasingly positive reputation China is garnering among Canadians. He also shares what to look out for in conversations about China at the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta.

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Four myths (and one truth) about the 2025 federal election

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Four myths (and one truth) about the 2025 federal election, by David Coletto

9:40 - Don't learn the wrong lessons from the last election, Conservatives, by Daniel Dufort

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Is the rest of Canada ready to listen to Alberta?

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - Alberta is ready to reset the conversation. Is the rest of Canada ready to listen?, by Falice Chin

6:14 - Mountainhead: or Elon Musk must die, by Howard Anglin

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The future of the Canadian Armed Forces under Carney

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:18:00 GMT

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This episode features Andrew Leslie, retired Canadian Forces Lieutenant-General, former Liberal member of Parliament, and Chief Government Whip.

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Ben Mulroney on media and politics in Carney's Canada

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:31:00 GMT

Nationally syndicated radio host Ben Mulroney speaks to publisher Rudyard Griffiths about Mark Carney's big promises, why he feels the Liberal leader scared older Canadians into voting for him, how he should respond to issues like Alberta separatism, and the rise of podcasts and new media influencing public opinion.

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The big risk in the Liberals' Canada Day deadline to fix interprovincial trade

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The big risk in the Liberals' Canada Day deadline to fix interprovincial trade, by Ryan Manucha

6:35 - What's in a name? When it comes to political parties, not much, by Jake Fuss

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Steel tariffs, sinking exports, and a frozen housing market

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT

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The Trump-Musk blowup

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:40:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the flare up of tensions between Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump, what it tells us about the different factions of the MAGA movement, and what it could mean for the administration's policy agenda. On the back half of the show, they extend the conversation to The Hub community about the challenges of covering and critiquing the early days of the Carney government, and how to best hold the new government to account.

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Canada's relationship with America will never be 'over'

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Canada's relationship with America will never be 'over', by Howard Anglin

6:08 - Hockey Canada trial exposes our bereft sexual ethics, by Ginny Roth

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Do Toronto's bubble zone laws suppress political speech?

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:33:00 GMT

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David Frum: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:21:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the economic, fiscal, and political implications of the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act which, among other things, renews tax cuts from the first Trump term and increases spending and has received criticism from some Republican lawmakers and others like Elon Musk. They also cover last week's antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and how these instances of violence should be a wake-up call for Canadian politicians and law enforcement.

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New report shows journalists are becoming more left-wing

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Full Press discusses CNN's Jake Tapper's new book on President Biden's decline and whether it was a "media cover-up," reveals new research from Oxford University showing journalists are becoming more left-leaning, and decides whether journalism awards reward excellence or mainstream mediocrity.

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The Bank of Canada hit pause. Don't expect a rescue

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - The Bank of Canada hit pause. Don't expect a rescue, by Theo Argitis

4:14 - Canada is back in Trump's sights, by Joseph Steinberg

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Would Trump's Golden Dome guarantee North American security?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:26:00 GMT

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The U.K. Labour Party is finally doing something on immigration. Why can't Canada?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - The U.K. Labour Party is finally doing something on immigration. Why can't Canada?, by Sabrina Maddeaux

6:24 - We can't just sell each other condos forever: Why real estate's growing share of the economy should worry us, by Alicia Planincic

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Carrots, not sticks: Interprovincial trade updates

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:38:00 GMT

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The media must end its obsession with unnamed sources

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - The media must end its obsession with unnamed sources, by Peter Menzies

5:51 - Where's the wind blowing in Alberta? Keep a close eye on these byelections, by Falice Chin in the latest Need to Know

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Jason Kenney on saving conservatism and Alberta's place in Canada

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:25:00 GMT

Former Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney speaks to managing editor Harrison Lowman about growing threats of Alberta separatism, the future of the oil and gas industry, and the state of conservatism following Pierre Poilievre's election loss.

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The future of digital news outlets in the age of Trump and AI

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:56:00 GMT

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This episode features Lee Taylor, founder and managing director of Uncommon Sense.

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Slow economic growth is Canada's biggest challenge

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:23 - Slow economic growth is the biggest challenge facing Canada. The Hunter Prize for Public Policy is here to solve it, by Sean Speer and Taylor Jackson

6:30 - Is ending the Temporary Foreign Worker Program a good idea?, by Peter Csillag

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Carney's nation-building reset

Sat, 31 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Did the throne speech tells us anything important?

Fri, 30 May 2025 19:40:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss this week's throne speech, including what it may tell us about the Carney government's economic agenda, and why Canada really needs a bolder, more ambitious growth strategy.

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Trump's tariffs vs. the U.S. Constitution

Fri, 30 May 2025 15:59:00 GMT

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John Stackhouse and RJ Johnston on why gas security should be at the centre of the global agenda

Fri, 30 May 2025 15:24:00 GMT

John Stackhouse, senior vice president at RBC, and RJ Johnston, senior director of research at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, discuss ahead of the G7 Summit why this current moment presents an opportunity to put gas security at the centre of the global agenda, what China's positioning in the global LNG market means for the West, and how policymakers ought to address the challenges and opportunities in scaling natural gas potential.

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It's time for Canada's conservatives to embrace electoral reform

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:22 - It's time for Canada's conservatives to embrace electoral reform, by Paige Saunders and Sean Speer

9:11 - As AI reshapes the world, Canada's policymakers must understand the risks, but they should embrace its powerful potential, by Chase Tribble

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Carneyomics: What are Carney's plans for the Canadian economy?

Thu, 29 May 2025 16:01:00 GMT

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Canada is on the verge of a new era for internal trade

Thu, 29 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:19 - We're on the verge of a new era for internal trade in Canada—if only the provinces can cooperate, by Trevor Tombe

7:24 - Should Canadians be worried that their retirement depends on America?, by Theo Argitis

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Canada can no longer afford to be governed by luxury beliefs

Wed, 28 May 2025 20:25:00 GMT

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This episode features Eric Lombardi, Hub contributor and president and founder of More Neighbours Toronto.

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The expectations are set high with a lofty speech from the throne

Wed, 28 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - The government sets expectations high with lofty speech from the throne. The risk is in not following through, by Sean Speer

5:19 - Canada can no longer afford to be governed by luxury opinions, by Eric Lombardi

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The Throne Speech sets expectations high

Tue, 27 May 2025 20:05:00 GMT

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Our new PM is—and always has been—a political player

Tue, 27 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Don't act surprised. Our new PM is—and always has been—a political player, by Howard Anglin

6:18 - Can Tim Hodgson deliver where his predecessors failed?, by Falice Chin

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Senator Phil Gramm debunks the great myths of American capitalism

Mon, 26 May 2025 17:24:00 GMT

Phil Gramm is an economist and politician who served for six years in the U.S. House of Representatives and eighteen years in the U.S. Senate. In his new book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism, Senator Gramm aims to set the record straight about the state America's economy - including misconceptions about income inequality, economic mobility, manufacturing, and purchasing power - that are guiding American policy in the wrong direction. Graham argues that despite what you hear in the media and from politicians, the people who have been left behind are not failed by American capitalism, they just aren't part of it.

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The Hub's political insiders on what to watch for as Parliament returns

Mon, 26 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:22 - 'A warmup', The Hub's political insiders on what to watch for as Parliament returns, by Howard Anglin, Ben Woodfinden and Bryan Breguet

6:00 - Carney government's plan to delay budget makes it harder for Canadians to track spending and debt, by Grady Munro and Jake Fuss

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Who's getting what, Carney's budget debate, and Poilievre's growth problem

Sat, 24 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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The Liberal government's shaky start and the imminent return to Parliament

Fri, 23 May 2025 19:43:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the past week in Canadian politics, including reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing difficulties hiring a chief of staff and what it may signal about him and his government. They also cover next week's return of Parliament and what to expect from the government in terms of its legislative and policy agenda, particularly as the sense of crisis that gripped the country earlier in the year seems to be dissipating.

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The importance of the Reform Act as Parliament resumes

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:32:00 GMT

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Mark Carney is the prime minister—he should stop acting like a president

Fri, 23 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Mark Carney is the prime minister—he should stop acting like a president, by Joanna Baron

6:50 - Liberal MPs must give themselves the power to remove their leader—for the good of the party and the country, by Kristopher Kinsinger

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The watering down of the term genocide

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:26:00 GMT

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David Frum: Foreign policy chaos in Canada and the U.S.

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:15:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the state of antisemitism in Canada and the U.S. following the politically-motivated killing of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington D.C as well as Donald Trump's contentious meeting with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and why his administration has dedicated so much attention to the African country. They also cover Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne's latest book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, and its diagnosis and prescriptions for the country's democratic institutions.

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The carbon tax is gone—now what?

Thu, 22 May 2025 17:32:00 GMT

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How the poor are paying for 'Elbows Up'

Thu, 22 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - How the poor are paying for 'Elbows Up', by Theo Argitis

5:07 - Ontario's $14.6 billion deficit exposes a revenue problem for Boomer medical care, by Paul Kershaw

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Was 'Elbows Up' just media hype?

Thu, 22 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT

Full Press discusses whether the media got caught up in an 'Elbows Up' wave partially of their own making, CBC's post-election Poilievre flare up, and if American academics are migrating to the Great White North to escape President Trump.

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Alberta's independence depends on Washington, not Ottawa

Wed, 21 May 2025 18:22:00 GMT

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Mark Carney's crisis that wasn't

Wed, 21 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Mark Carney's crisis that wasn't, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

6:23 - And then there was one, once again, the Edmonton Oilers are Canada's last best hope for a Stanley Cup, by Kirk LaPointe

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Why Carney's warning to Israel will cause more harm than good

Tue, 20 May 2025 20:47:00 GMT

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Canada beats the U.S. in quality of life — but for how long?

Tue, 20 May 2025 20:15:00 GMT

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Debbie Gamble on the future of digital payments in Canada

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:33:00 GMT

Debbie Gamble, the group head, chief strategy and marketing officer of Interac, discusses the history and evolution of Canada's payment system, including Interac's unique role in protecting against digital fraud and enabling entrepreneurship and commerce.

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How serious is the Alberta separatism question?

Tue, 20 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - How serious is the Alberta separatism question?, by including commentaries from Falice Chin and Mandi Johnson

8:53 - With the mainstream media in bed with the Liberals, Canada needs independent journalism more than ever, by Peter Menzies

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Uri Kaufman on why progressives are so hostile to Israel

Mon, 19 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Uri Kaufman is the author of American Intifada: Israel, the Gaza War and the New Antisemitism. He joins host Sean Speer to explain how a cognitive dissidence is to blame for today's ideological revolt against the moral foundations of the West. And while elite institutions and protesting students are getting much of the blame for the anti-Israel sentiment sweeping across America, Uri argues that young people - though figures of ridicule - are not the danger. The real problem is serious people and serious institutions changing facts to suit their progressive narrative and giving rise to a new form of antisemitism paved with the best of intentions.

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Can Mark Carney reconcile Canada's growing divides?

Mon, 19 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Can Mark Carney reconcile Canada's growing divides?, by Carson Riar

8:19 - How much should we blame trade with China for devastating job losses? Less than you might think, by Joseph Steinberg

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Did Mark Carney just pull a Joe Clark with his budget delay?

Sat, 17 May 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Is the new Liberal housing minister up to the task?

Fri, 16 May 2025 18:41:00 GMT

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Carney's first misstep and Ontario as the sick man of North America

Fri, 16 May 2025 18:04:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss discuss Prime Minister Carney's tough week starting with criticisms of his Trudeau-era cabinet appointments and then followed by communications missteps by key ministers. They also cover the high-spending Ontario budget and the extent to which it reflects a common tendency across Canadian governments to put off pro-growth reforms in favour of more deficits and debt.

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Canada needs an Opposition that will oppose

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Canada needs an Opposition that will oppose, by Howard Anglin

6:33 - Canada outperforms the U.S. on many well-being measures—yet on the important economic indicators, we are falling far behind, by Alicia Planincic

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Where the Leafs go, so goes Canada?

Thu, 15 May 2025 16:03:00 GMT

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Does the Carney government need a spring federal budget?

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:44:00 GMT

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Why an Alberta Accord makes sense

Thu, 15 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:15 - Why an Alberta Accord makes sense, by Trevor Tombe

7:31 - As Eurovision begins, we must push back on antisemitism's growing appeal—in the arts and everywhere else, by Ariella Kimmel

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Dissecting Carney's cabinet choices for foreign affairs, defence and Canada-U.S. relations

Wed, 14 May 2025 21:27:00 GMT

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An insider's view of Poilievre's campaign

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:13:00 GMT

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Kevin Quigley on how COVID-19 seized markets, media and special interest groups

Wed, 14 May 2025 15:04:00 GMT

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Mark Carney had a chance to make a bold statement. He declined

Wed, 14 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Mark Carney had a chance to make a bold statement. He declined, by Theo Argitis

5:02 - For younger Canadians, there's nothing here to be excited about, by Sabrina Maddeaux

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The Hub reacts to Prime Minister Carney's cabinet picks

Tue, 13 May 2025 15:56:00 GMT

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Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the decisions Prime Minister Mark Carney has made in selecting his new cabinet.

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Bryce Tingle on how corporate governance is holding back Canadian business

Tue, 13 May 2025 14:41:00 GMT

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Alberta must lead Canada, not leave Canada

Tue, 13 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:15 - Alberta must lead Canada, not leave Canada, by Travis Toews

4:54 - It's not me, it's you—Alberta's relationship ultimatum, by Erika Barootes

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Tristin Hopper on if Canada can be saved

Mon, 12 May 2025 20:48:00 GMT

National Post journalist Tristan Hopper joins host Harrison Lowman to talk about his new book Don't be Canada: How one country did everything wrong all at once, which offers a darkly comedic and critical look on the disastrous policy ideas that are to blame for Canada's downward cultural and economic spiral. And yet, Tristan is optimistic that despite the recent election of Mark Carney and the Liberal party's return to Ottawa, it is possible to restore Canada to - in his words - a prosperous, pluralist wonderland.

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Scott Reid on how Carney will govern

Mon, 12 May 2025 16:57:00 GMT

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Pamela Cross on why intimate partner violence is a Canadian problem

Mon, 12 May 2025 15:54:00 GMT

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Three key things for Carney to keep in mind as he builds his government

Mon, 12 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:17 - Three key things for Carney to keep in mind as he builds his government, by Scott Reid

7:20 - Mark Carney claims to care about prioritizing Canada's security. His choice of defence minister will tell us how true that is, by Richard Shimooka

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Reading the signals in Carney's cabinet picks

Sat, 10 May 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Can the Liberals build their way out of Canada's housing crisis?

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:34:00 GMT

On this special edition of Hub Dialogues, The Hub's publisher Rudyard Griffiths is joined by Beau Jarvis, CEO of Wesgroup Properties, and Brad Jones, chief development officer of Wesgroup Properties, to unpack the housing crisis in Canada. They discuss the potential challenges of the Liberal government's plan to start a development company, inefficiencies of union labor and government-led projects, and the impacts of immigration on housing markets.

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Carney's Washington adventure & Trump's war against baby dolls

Fri, 09 May 2025 16:23:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer along with political commentator and YouTuber J.J. McCullough discuss Mark Carney's Washington visit and the Conservative Party's selection of MP Andrew Scheer as interim party leader as Pierre Poilievre gears up for his byelection race in Alberta. They also cover President Trump's ongoing tariff war, including his surprising comments on middle-class consumption like pencil crayons and baby dolls.

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Michael Atkinson and Haizhen Mou on what Canada Got Right — and Wrong — on COVID Fiscal Policy

Fri, 09 May 2025 16:10:00 GMT

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Can the Conservative Party loosen up and let the public in?

Fri, 09 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT

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Can Carney reverse course on 10 years of Liberal mismanagement?

Fri, 09 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:18 - Can Mark Carney really reverse course on a decade of Liberal mismanagement?, by David Polansky

8:39 - Doug Ford's actions speak louder than his words, by Mark Harding

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David Frum: The Trump-Carney face-off

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:19:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, including what it may tell us about impending bilateral negotiations of a new trade and security agreement. They also cover Trump's uncharacteristic comments about American consumerism and middle-class consumption in defence of his inflationary tariffs.

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James Kelly on constraining the courts and judicial activism

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:11:00 GMT

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Should conservatives even bother appearing on mainstream media?

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:48:00 GMT

Full Press discusses how the media covered Prime Minister Carney's Oval Office field trip, if Pierre Poilievre's restrictive approach to the media cost him votes, and why CBC was forced to factcheck its own factcheck about residential school graves.

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Did the boomer agenda win the 2025 election?

Thu, 08 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:16 - Did the Boomer agenda win the 2025 Election?, by Theo Argitis

7:17 - On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Canadians are remembered as liberators, by Tim Cook

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The future of Trump-Carney trade talks

Wed, 07 May 2025 20:30:00 GMT

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Precarity upended Poilievre's campaign narrative

Wed, 07 May 2025 18:41:00 GMT

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The mindset shift that rewrote Canada's 2025 election

Wed, 07 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:21 - The mindset shift that rewrote Canada's 2025 election—and what Conservatives must learn from it, by David Coletto

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Goldy Hyder on how Canada's new government can help companies grow

Tue, 06 May 2025 20:18:00 GMT

President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada Goldy Hyder joins host Theo Argitis to talk about what Canada's CEOs want from Mark Carney's new government to help their companies grow and reach their full economic potential. The key, Hyder argues, is to create the conditions where companies want to invest.

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Trump's movie madness

Tue, 06 May 2025 18:13:00 GMT

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Trump is Mark Carney's first major test

Tue, 06 May 2025 15:36:00 GMT

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Mark Carney's first major test is here: negotiating with Donald Trump

Tue, 06 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - Mark Carney's first major test is here: negotiating with Donald Trump, by Ed Fast

5:42 - Canada's free and independent press is (mostly) dead—now what?, by Peter Menzies This program is narrated by automated voices.

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The Americanization of Canadian politics

Mon, 05 May 2025 19:36:00 GMT

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This episode features Eric Kaufmann, professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, and the author of the forthcoming book, The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism and Whiteshift: Immigration, Populism and the Future of White Majorities.

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Canada's economic engine runs through the West

Mon, 05 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

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6:10 - The Conservatives need to axe their failed media strategy, by Elie Cantin-Nantel This program is narrated by automated voices.

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From rhetoric to reality for Mark Carney

Sat, 03 May 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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The Laurentian elite strikes back

Fri, 02 May 2025 19:15:00 GMT

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This episode features John Ibbitson, regular Hub contributor and former Globe and Mail columnist.

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What should we expect from Carney's government?

Fri, 02 May 2025 19:15:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer along with Crestview Strategy partner Ginny Roth discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first press conference, and what to expect from the prime minister and his government over the coming days. They also debate the future of Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative party after this consequential election.

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David Frum: Trump's main character syndrome & how the U.S. lost the Canadian election

Fri, 02 May 2025 15:06:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer assess the Trump's administration's first 100 days in office, including the chaos caused by its ill-conceived tariffs and likelihood of a self-caused recession. They also cover this week's Canadian federal election results, including the lessons for the Conservative Party, and how the new Carney government should handle forthcoming trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

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Don't fret, Conservatives—your voter base is growing in all the right ways

Fri, 02 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

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0:18 - Don't fret, Conservatives—your voter base is growing in all the right ways, by Bryan Breguet

5:57 - The Laurentian elite strikes back, by John Ibbitson

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Brian Dijkema and Chris Griwsold on the political realignment reshaping Canadian and American politics

Thu, 01 May 2025 20:13:00 GMT

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, recorded at the Progressive Contractors Association's 25th anniversary conference and moderated by Sean Speer, Brian Dijkema, president for Canada at Cardus, and Chris Griswold, the policy director at American Compass, discuss the political realignment – including the growing support of working class members for the Republican Party in the United States and the Conservative Party in Canada – and what it means for our politics and policy. This discussion was held on April 15, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario.

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Paul Kershaw on why we need a new deal for young people

Thu, 01 May 2025 17:35:00 GMT

UBC policy professor and founder of Generation Squeeze Paul Kershaw joins host Theo Argitis to explain the surprising demographic results from this election which saw young people lean Conservative while their parents skewed Liberal. Paul argues that politicians have prioritized the financial insecurities of boomers while ignoring the very real economic concerns of the millennials and Gen Z, whose dreams of home ownership and long term financial security remain wildly out of reach.

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Darrell Bricker on why Canada is being pulled apart

Thu, 01 May 2025 16:07:00 GMT

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Victory without unity

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:14 - Victory without unity, by Darrell Bricker

6:03 - Can Trump's tariffs actually work?, by Livio Di Matteo

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The Hub reacts to Canada's dramatic federal election results

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:20 - ''The Conservatives will ultimately benefit': The Hub reacts to a dramatic Canadian federal election, with commentaries including David Coletto

2:22 - We've given Trump just what he wanted': The Hub reacts to a dramatic Canadian federal election, with commentaries including Caroline Elliot

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Mark Carney's rise from zero to hero

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:51:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss last night's federal election results, from Prime Minister Mark Carney's election win to Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's riding loss. They also discuss what's to come for the Liberal Party and Conservative Party respectively, as well as the main challenges Carney will face in his first few days in office, from Trump's tariffs, threats of Western separation to the economic malaise that is plaguing Canada.

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Hub Headlines: Mark Carney's win will add more uncertainty

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:56:00 GMT

0:47 - Mark Carney's win will add more uncertainty, by Sean Speer

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Hub Headlines: Stay tuned

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:38:00 GMT

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Election 2025: Day 36, The final leg of the election race & generational divides exposed

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:24:00 GMT

This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub's YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you'd like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub's latest election related videos.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Canada is on the brink

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:01 - Canada is on the brink, by David Polansky

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The Trudeau Consensus lives on

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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E-Day is upon us

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:59:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2025 federal election campaign as the race comes to a close this Monday. They also cover the now bipartisan consensus in favour of journalism subsidies, the increasingly blurred lines between public and private news outlets, and what it means for The Hub.

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Election 2025: Day 33, The Conservatives' sprint to the finish line

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:25:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, and Fred DeLorey, chair and chief strategy officer of Northstar Public Affairs.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Why Conservatives can't just win more votes to win the election

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:30:53 GMT

1:04 - The Conservatives can't just win more votes to win the election—they have to win a lot more votes, by David Coletto

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What the leaders' debate journalist brawl reveals about a deeply divided Canadian media

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:12:00 GMT

This week on "Full Press", the battle that broke out at the infamous cancelled English leaders' debate media scrum, the tribalism it's fueled, and what we should make of the Conservative and Liberal plan to extend millions more in government subsidies to Canadian media.

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David Frum: The crooks, crackpots and cowards of the Trump administration

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:06:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in Washington, including President Trump's reversal of his threat to fire Jerome Powell and his promise to be "very nice" in impending negotiations with China, and what to make of them. They also cover some of the big issues and trends in Canada's ongoing federal election campaign as it hits its final week.

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Election 2025: Day 32, Poilievre's chances and the future of the Conservative Party

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Canada must not take its eye off enemy number one

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:04 - In the midst of Trump's Trade War, Canada must not take its eye off enemy number one: China, by David Mulroney

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Election 2025: Day 31, Tories and Liberals double down on media subsidies

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:13:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Hub contributors Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, and Peter Menzies, former vice chair of the CRTC.

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Hub Headlines: The big numbers of the Conservative Party policy platform

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:02 - Breaking down the big numbers in the Conservative Party policy platform, by Theo Argitis

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Election 2025: Day 30, The Conservative platform unveiled and evaluating digital campaigns

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Joseph Lavoie, partner at Crestview Strategy.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: The Liberal platform walks away from its own fiscal plans

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:03 - The Liberal platform walks away from the party's own fiscal commitments, by Trevor Tombe

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Election 2025: Day 29, The final sprint to the ballot box

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:39:00 GMT

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Mark Carney claims to care about civil liberties. His record says otherwise

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

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1:05 - Mark Carney claims to care about civil liberties. His record says otherwise, by Joanna Baron

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Hub Notebook: The top three economic policy challenges facing Canada's next government

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Hub Roundtable: Third time is not a charm for the Leaders' Debate Commission

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:19:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss last night's leaders' debate, including how the different leaders performed as well as the debate format itself which seemed more like a job interview than an actual debate. They also cover the cancellation of the post-debate media scrum due to tensions between independent outlets like Rebel News and mainstream journalists, the growing backlash against the Leaders' Debate Commission, and what the whole episode tells us about the government's expansive reach into journalism and elections.

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Election 2025: Day 26, LIVE from The Hub's Leaders' Debate Watch Party!

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:32:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's special episode features The Hub's co-founders, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, in conversation with Hub community members at our Leaders' Debate watch party event last night – April 17th, 2025 – in Toronto.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: It's time for Conservatives to show up at local debates

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:02 - It's time for Conservatives to grow up and show up at local debates, by Harrison Lowman

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David Frum: The MAGA-fication of the Republican Party

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:48:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the U.S.' ongoing constitutional crisis of the Trump administration's deportation policy, the ongoing falllout of Trump's tariffs towards Canada and new polling that shows the MAGA-fication of the Republican Party.

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Election 2025: Day 25, Who won the French Leaders' Debate?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:23:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Jean Philippe Fournier, vice-president at Teneo, and Lisa Raitt, former Minister of Transport, Labour and Natural Resources, and managing director and vice chair of global investment banking at CIBC Capital Markets.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Government-organized leaders' debates should be abolished

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:04 - If there's one thing Canadians agree on after this election, let it be this, by Rudyard Griffiths

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Election 2025: Day 24, Tightening polls and the 'shambolic' government-funded debate commission

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:17:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at the Oyster Group, and David Coletto, Hub contributor and CEO of Abacus Data.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Will Mark Carney really champion Canada's oil and gas sector?

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:04 - Mark Carney owes voters a clear answer on his plans for Canada's oil and gas sector, by Sean Speer

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Jean-François Perrault on navigating Canada's economic challenges

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT

Jean-François Perrault, Chief Economist of Scotiabank, discusses this moment of increasing economic uncertainty for Canadians, the challenges in forecasting in this environment, and what to expect when Canada and the US go back to the negotiating table to sign a new trade agreement.

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Election 2025: Day 23, Conservative infighting and a looming condo market collapse

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:04:00 GMT

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Does Carney care about accountability, and the carbon tax lowered prices at pumps

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:04 - Need to Know: The dirty politics of Mark Carney's Liberals, by Kelden Formosa and Trevor Tombe

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Election 2025, Day 22: Tightening polls and a pulse check on Quebec voters

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:01:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos, and Éric Duhaime, leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec.

This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub's YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you'd like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub's latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Canada's government-organized debates are here

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:04 - This week's leaders' debates mark a new low for our democracy, by Rudyard Griffiths

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Hub Notebook: Tariffs, tumbling markets, and a cautious Bank of Canada

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

For more of Theo's commentary and journalism, check out his articles here.

Hub Notebook is edited by Alisha Rao.

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Hub Roundtable: How can Conservatives get out of this rut?

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:28:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss how the federal campaign is going at the midway mark, including some of the bigger questions that it may ultimately raise for the Conservative Party and its future. They also cover some of the shoddy media reporting during the campaign and its implications for the public's trust and health of Canada's civic life.

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Chinyere Eni on making economic reconciliation a reality

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:45:00 GMT

Chinyere Eni, the head of RBC Origins and RBC's Indigenous Banking Services, discusses the role of the private sector in general—and banks in particular—in contributing to economic participation and broader inclusion, as well as some of the initiatives and partnerships her team has cultivated to remove barriers to Indigenous participation in Canada's economy.

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Election 2025: Day 19, Why voters' perceptions of Poilievre and Carney are shifting

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, and James Moore, former Minister of Canadian Heritage.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Don't expect the debates to save you, Conservatives

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:01 - Don't expect the debates to save you, Conservatives, by Royce Koop

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Parsing Carney's plan: Does the CBC deserve to have its budget nearly doubled?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:04:00 GMT

This week on "Full Press", when a journalist complains about how politicians treat them, does the public even care? Also, Liberal leader Mark Carney plans to inject millions more into the CBC. Finally, did Poilievre's "biological clock" comments deserve dozens of hate columns?

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Election 2025: Day 18, The NDP's collapse and growing Western alienation

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:07:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at Oyster Group, and Rick Bell, Postmedia columnist based in Calgary.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: How seriously should we be taking Pierre Poilievre's rallies?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:00 - How seriously should we be taking Pierre Poilievre's rallies?, by Luke Smith

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David Frum: Trump's obsession with tariffs and America's increasing isolation on the world stage

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:04:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the ongoing fallout of President Trump's tariffs on countries globally and its economic and political implications.

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Election 2025: Day 17, The federal election race is not over yet

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:13:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, Hub contributor and CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub's YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you'd like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub's latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: American carnage

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:05 - American carnage, by Richard Rooney

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Election 2025: Day 16, How are the parties jockeying for voters and what about B.C.?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:16:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Ginny Roth, partner at Crestview Strategy and The Hub's B.C. correspondent Kirk LaPointe. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub's YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you'd like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub's latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Conservative plan for capital gains tax could spur $12.5 billion in investment

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:06 - Conservative proposed capital gain tax rollover could spur $12.5 billion in investment, by Jack M. Mintz

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Election 2025: Day 15, The first glimpse at the damage of Trump's tariffs

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:55:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features David Rosenberg, the founder and president of Rosenberg Research, and Darrell Bricker, Hub contributor and CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub's YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you'd like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub's latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: The most consequential campaign since 1984

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:04 - Election 2025 is the most consequential campaign since 1984, by Theo Argitis

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Now is the time for Conservatives to be risk-takers

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:08:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the state of the federal election campaign as week two comes to an end and what the Conservatives might do to improve their fortunes before it is too late. They also examine the post-election challenges that the next government will face with respect to Canada-U.S. relations, national unity, and the possible threat of Western secession.

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Election 2025: Day 12, Tariff market meltdown, new polls and the future of the CBC

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:29:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features former Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore and Joseph Steinberg, associate professor of economics at the University of Toronto.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: U.S. reciprocal tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:03 - U.S. reciprocal tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now—but trade risks remain, by Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan

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Preston Manning on why a Carney government would fuel Western separatism

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:37:00 GMT

Preston Manning, founder of the Reform Party of Canada and former Leader of the Official Opposition, discusses his recent Globe and Mail op-ed that warns a re-elected Liberal government could produce a spike in support for Western secession.

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Ross Douthat on why everyone should be religious

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:17:00 GMT

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Election 2025: Day 11, Canada is not out of the Trump tariff woods yet

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:23:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, and Theo Argitis, The Hub's editor-at-large for economics and business.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: What we can learn from Canada's last trade-war election

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:03 - There's a lot we can learn from Canada's last trade-war election, by Trevor Tombe

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Election 2025: Day 10, Breaking down Poilievre's speech as Trump's tariffs loom

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:36:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at Oyster Group, and Ian Lee, associate professor of corporate strategy and public policy at Carleton University.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Turn the tariffs from an economic crisis to a golden opportunity

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:02 - Canada can turn Trump's tariffs from an economic crisis to a golden opportunity—here's how, by Matt Spoke

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Election 2025: Day 9, Why has Alberta been left out of the national conversation?

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:21:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Global Affairs, and Alberta-based Conservative activist, Ryan Hastman.

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Andrew Coyne on if Poilievre can win

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:02:00 GMT

Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne joins Hub Dialogues to talk about why the Conservatives seem to be struggling to find their footing in a contest that doesn't include Justin Trudeau, but does include Donald Trump. He also talks to us about his upcoming book,"The Crisis of Canadian Democracy", which dismantles the comforting myths Canadians tell themselves about our political system, and explains why our democratic institutions are not as strong as we believe them to be.

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Hub Headlines 2025: Mainstream media can't have their cake and eat it too

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT

1:06 - Mainstream media can't have their cake and eat it too when it comes to public subsidies, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

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Richard Kerbaj on if Trump will kick Canada out of the Five Eyes

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:54:00 GMT

Author and former security correspondent for The Sunday Times Richard Kerbaj traces the untold history of the Five Eyes- the world's most powerful intelligence sharing group; from its early beginnings fighting Nazis, to taking on the Soviet Union, to defeating terrorists in the Middle East. He also addresses Canada's contributions, and claims that the Trump administration plans to boot us out of the organization. His latest book is "The Secret History of the Five Eyes: The Untold Story of the International Spy Network."

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Election 2025: Day 8, An election battle between boomers and Gen Z

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:09:00 GMT

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: The best response to Trump is to keep our heads

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT

0:24 - The best response to Trump is to keep our heads—and keep our powder dry, by Brian Lee Crowley

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The Men in Black election campaign

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:46:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Friday's call between Mark Carney and President Trump and how it might influence the election campaign. They also cover The Hub's decision to donate the funding that it received under the Online News Act and why other news outlets should disclose how much funding that they are receiving.

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Election 2025: Day 5, Liberal polls surge as Trump dominates campaign

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:57:00 GMT

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: A call for media transparency this election

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:29 - In the middle of an election, The Hub received $22,000 thanks to Liberal legislation and is donating it all to charity—will the rest of the news media disclose what they're getting?, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

7:37 - How Trump's tariffs are inflating Canada's election promises, by Theo Argitis

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Why Carney and Poilievre find journalists so annoying

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:45:00 GMT

This week on "Full Press", Poilievre and Carney are different men but clearly both find reporters incredibly pesky, a subscription-funded rather than government-funded CBC?, why some journalists exchange their pens for lawn signs, and why a Brietbart interview with Premier Danielle Smith has led to calls of election interference.

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Election 2025: Day 4, Should the Conservatives be running a front-runner campaign?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:35:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Ginny Roth, Hub contributor and partner at Crestview Strategy.

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David Frum: Trump faces his first national security scandal as messaging app blows up

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the group chat intelligence breach involving senior Trump administration officials and its fallout. He also covers Canada's ongoing election campaign amid the imminent tariff threats from President Trump and how Canadians media and politicians ought to handle Trump's intrusions into the campaign.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: The Liberal and Conservative tax cuts do little for the economy

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Duelling tax cuts from the Liberals and Conservatives improve family budgets—but do little for the economy, by Trevor Tombe

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Election 2025: Day 3, How are the Conservatives making inroads with unions?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:32:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Brian Dijkema, the president of Canada at Cardus.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Carney and Poilievre sidelining the media won't work

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:23 - Carney and Poilievre are trying to sideline the mainstream media. It's not going to work, by John Ibbitson

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Hub Dialogue: Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg on Carney, Canada, and Conservatism

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:42:00 GMT

Former British Conservative MP and cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg explains why he was so critical of Mark Carney during his tenure as the governor of the Bank of England, whether the UK should offer more support to Canada in response to Trump's annexation threats, and why Nigel Farage's upstart populist party Reform UK is presenting a real threat to the survival of the Conservative Party in Britain.

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Election 2025: Day 2, What is the ballot box question?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:07:00 GMT

Listen to The Hub's experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at Oyster Group, and Trevor Tombe, Hub contributor and professor of economics at The University of Calgary.

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: Can Poilievre win in Quebec?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:22 - Federal Conservatives have struggled to win in Quebec. Can Pierre Poilievre change that?, by Élie Cantin-Nantel

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Election 2025: Day 1, How are the party leaders kicking off this historic race?

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:25:00 GMT

This program airs daily, live on YouTube, at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub's YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you'd like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub's latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!

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Hub Headlines Election 2025: How Mark Carney would govern Canada

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:18 - How Mark Carney would govern Canada, by Theo Argitis

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Hub Roundtable A historic election is on the horizon

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:43:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the upcoming federal election campaign, including the fast-moving polls and the tense public mood. They also cover how The Hub will cover this consequential election and how it juxtaposes with the oversized role that the government itself will play in the campaign, including the debates.

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Hub Headlines: Europe is no quick fix for Canada

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:16 - Europe is no quick fix for Canada, by Theo Argitis

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In Conversation with David Frum: Carney's first trip abroad and why he should have gone to Mexico

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:56:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first trip abroad to the United Kingdom and France instead of the United States, why he should have actually gone to Mexico first, and what to make of Canada's ongoing response to the Trump administration's provocations.

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Hub Headlines: Nova Scotia's big trade reform could shake up the country

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:18 - Nova Scotia's big trade reform could shake up the country—for the better, by Trevor Tombe

7:27 - Will Trump's tariffs lead to inflation?, by Alicia Planincic

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Hub Headlines: Whoever wins the most seats should be in power

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Let's not complicate things—whoever wins the most seats in the next election should win power in Ottawa, by J.J. McCullough

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Hub Dialogues: Matthew Kroenig on a Trump-Reagan foreign policy strategy to contain America's adversaries

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:21:00 GMT

Matthew Kroenig, American political scientist and national security strategist currently serving as vice president of the Atlantic Council, discusses his recent book We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War. He lays out a bold new strategy—A Trump-Reagan foreign policy fusion—to win the new Cold War against China, keep Russia contained, and advance America's national interests at home and abroad.

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Hub Headlines: Mark Carney must meet voters and test his legitimacy—now

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:15 - Mark Carney must meet voters and test his legitimacy—now, by Joanna Baron

6:22 - As the mayor of a mining city, here's why critical minerals could be Canada's trump card in the trade war, by Paul Lefebvre

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Hub Headlines: The many faces of Mark Carney

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:15 - The many faces of Mark Carney, by Ginny Roth

7:26 - The world has changed. So has journalism. Here's why I'm joining The Hub, by Theo Argitis

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Hub Roundtable: Prime Minister Carney has arisen

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:58:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Mark Carney's officially swearing in as Prime Minister and the appointment of his cabinet, as well as the prospects of an impending election. They also cover the Canadian media's heavy reliance on government subsidies and how that may influence Canadians' perception of its coverage during an election campaign.

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Hub Headlines: Trump's tariffs aren't actually about trade. Here's why

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:19 - Trump's tariffs aren't actually about trade. Here's why, by David Murray

6:38 - 'I seriously feel like a child of divorce': What Trump-voting Canada-U.S. dual citizens are making of the American tariffs and '51st state' threats, by Élie Cantin-Nantel

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Hub Dialogues: John Stackhouse on navigating the threats of tariffs and the evolving economic global order

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:11:00 GMT

John Stackhouse, senior vice-president to the office of the CEO at RBC, discusses a DeepDive essay he recently authored for The Hub on the Trump administration's tariff threats, the evolving global economic order, and how Canada can mitigate the risks and seize on the economic opportunities in today's unsettled world.

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Bricker & Speer: Carney's decisive victory

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:50:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, discuss Mark Carney's decisive victory in the Liberal leadership race, the implications for the upcoming federal election, and the challenges that Carney may face as Canada's next prime minister.

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In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's escalating threats & Carney's leadership victory

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:06:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's escalating threats to Canada and their economic and political implications, as well as Mark Carney's decisive win in last weeked's Liberal Party leadership race and his pending transition into becoming the Canadian prime minister.

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Full Press: Welcome to the media "Carney"val

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:37:00 GMT

This week on "Full Press", how prime minister-designate Mark Carney will manage the media, whether journalists should be devoting ink to Trump's annexation threats, the fallout of Jeff Bezos' billionaire dictate that The Washington Post's opinion pages will now be reserved for "free markets", and how Canadian journalists should respond to invitations from the Chinese embassy.

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Hub Headlines: Making the election all about Donald Trump would be a mistake

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:18 - Making the election all about Donald Trump would be a mistake, by John Ibbitson

6:03 - Is the Alberta advantage making a comeback?, by Alicia Planincic

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Hub Headlines: The U.S. tariff threat could break Canada—or be a blessing in disguise

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:18 - The U.S. tariff threat could break Canada—or be a blessing in disguise, by Bill Bewick

9:16 - John Rustad built the BC Conservatives. This is the thanks he gets?, by Kirk LaPointe

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Hub Dialogues: Ian Goldin on why welcoming migrants makes economic sense

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:26:00 GMT

Professor of Globalization and Development at Oxford University Ian Goldin's new book, The Shortest History of Migration, challenges many of the negative assumptions about migrants behind Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric and policies. In fact, he argues the opposite is true: migrants contribute significantly to job creation and growth, and countries who ignore this reality do so at their own peril.

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Hub Headlines: Carney's deficit could be even higher than Trudeau's

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

0:23 - Need to Know: Expecting a balanced budget? Don't—Carney's deficit could be even higher than Trudeau's, by Sean Speer and Trevor Tombe

4:23 - Those cheering on the Liberals' plans for the CBC should think twice, by Peter Menzies

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Hub Headlines: The constitutional limits on Carney's powers as prime minister

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:10:00 GMT

0:18 - The constitutional limits on Carney's powers as prime minister, by Howard Anglin

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Hub Roundtable: Is Trump becoming a national security threat?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:54:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss an extraordinary New York Times story about President Trump and representatives from his administration telling Canadian officials in private their intention to revisit longstanding border treaties and water agreements between their two countries. They also explore how this may shape Canada's response to ongoing bilateral issues with the United States. In addition, they discuss this weekend's Liberal Party leadership vote and the prospect of Mark Carney becoming prime minister without ever having served in Parliament.

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Hub Headlines: Donald Trump is wrong—America needs Canadian oil

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Donald Trump is wrong—America needs Canadian oil, by Alicia Planincic

3:29 - Canada needs a smarter approach to housing taxation, by Matt Spoke

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Hub Headlines: Canada's federal deficit is worrying—but nowhere near the U.S. fiscal crisis

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - Canada's federal deficit is worrying—but it's nowhere near the fiscal crisis the U.S. is facing, by Trevor Tombe

6:50 - Need to Know: No, Canada doesn't need a unity government, by Howard Anglin and David Polansky

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Hub Dialogues: Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO Ehren Cory on building major projects in Canada

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:38:00 GMT

On the first half of this special episode of Hub Dialogues, Ehren Cory, the CEO of Canada Infrastructure Bank, discusses the CIB's evolution under his leadership and its role in supporting major infrastructure investment with its public and private members. In the second half, Michelle Chislett, executive vice president of onshore renewables at Northland Power, Peter Gregg, president and CEO of Nova Scotia Power, and Tracy Primeau, board director at OPG, discuss their experiences working in collaboration with CIB to deliver major infrastructure projects across the country. This discussion was held on March 3rd, 2025 at the Empire Club of Canada, in Toronto, Ontario.

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In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's tariffs against Canada and America's place in the world

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:20:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's tariffs against Canada, the President's antagonism towards Ukraine and Zelensky, and what they tell us about his administration's underlying view about America's place in the world.

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Hub Headlines: North American free trade is dead and tariffs are the new norm

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Unfortunately, we were right—North American free trade is dead and tariffs are the new norm, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer

6:21 - Where Trump's tariffs will hit Canada hardest, by Douglas Porter

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Hub Dialogues: Dennis Kneale on why Elon Musk should be revered, not reviled

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:16:00 GMT

Journalist and former CNBC anchor Dennis Kneale joins us to discuss his new book, The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk, which chronicles Musk's extraordinary journey and offers a blueprint for how other big dreamers can achieve success in new, uncharted territory.

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Hub Roundtable: The economic and political fallout of Trump's tariffs

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:17:00 GMT

On this special episode, The Hub's publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the imposition of Trump's tariffs on Canada and the economic and political fallout that's to follow.

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Hub Headlines: 23 percent of Canadians are unable to buy sufficient food

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - Hub Exclusive: 23 percent of Canadians are unable to buy sufficient food, by Philippe Ozga and André Turcotte

10:14 - The real reason Trump wants to make nice with Putin and Russia, by Philip Deck

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Hub Headlines: Conservatives can't take younger voters for granted

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:15 - Careful, Conservatives. Don't take younger voters for granted, by Sabrina Maddeaux

7:49 - B.C.'s drug crisis gets worse and worse and David Eby still doesn't get it, by Kirk LaPointe

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Hub Roundtable: A serenity prayer for tariffs

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:41:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Zelensky-Trump blowup in the oval office today and what it may signal about U.S. foreign policy more generally, including impending tariffs on Canada. They also cover Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney's proposal to balance operating part of the federal budget and accumulate significant debt on capital spending.

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Hub Headlines: Does Canada need its own DOGE?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - With 55 percent more federal employees per resident than the U.S., does Canada need its own DOGE?, by Alicia Planincic

4:40 - The Canadian patriotism we're seeing is fake—here's how to make it real, by Harrison Lowman

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Bricker & Speer: The federal election race is on

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:10:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, discuss the political implications of new Ipsos polling that shows the federal race tightening with the Liberals now slightly ahead of the Conservatives.

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Full Press: (Don't) meet the press

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

Harrison Lowman, Tara Henley and Peter Menzies discuss how an ill-conceived Cross Country Checkup title sent Canada into a rage spiral; why Trump is kicking journalists he doesn't like out of the White House, Pentagon, and Air Force One; the Liberals' newly unveiled plan to save the CBC; and why the barrier to entry for appearing on Canadian media is so high.

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Hub Headlines: We will need more than diplomacy and defence to secure Canadian sovereignty

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:26 - It's going to take more than diplomacy and defence spending to secure Canada's sovereignty, by Peter Tertzakian 7:53 - Dismiss Mark Carney at your peril, Conservatives, by Spencer Fernando This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub's podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.

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Hub Headlines: Mark Carney's big budget plan is less impressive than it seems

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Mark Carney's big budget plan is less impressive than it seems, by Theo Argitis

6:55 - No, Trump is not a Russian agent—he's a chaos agent, by Ian Garner

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Hub Dialogues: Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Canada's flag and national pride

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:06:00 GMT

Former Prime Minister Harper joins us to talk about his new book, Flags of Canada, which chronicles the political battles and passionate discourse that gave us the iconic Maple Leaf in 1965. He argues that Canadians must tap into their national pride and independent identity in the face of open hostility from American President Donald Trump.

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Hub Headlines: Time, inflation, and markets are on Canada's side in the tariff wars

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Time, inflation, and markets are on Canada's side in Trump's tariff wars, by Fen Osler Hampson and Tim Sargent

8:39 - The end of the CBC? Not if the Liberals have anything to say about it, by Peter Menzies

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Hub Dialogues: Deep Saini on Canada's universities in an era of uncertainty

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:28:00 GMT

Dr. Deep Saini, president and vice-chancellor of McGill University, discusses the global competition for talent, the role and importance of Canada's world leading universities, and some of the challenges that McGill and other universities have faced on their campuses over the past several months.

This episode was made possible by U15 Canada and the generosity of listeners like you

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Hub Dialogues: Timothy Garton Ash on if Europe is doomed

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:14:00 GMT

Timothy Garton Ash insists reports of the death of Europe are greatly exaggerated. The Oxford historian says the continent can overcome war, disunity, and economic pains. Seventy plus years on, Garton Ash says, the European Union will play a pivotal role in the new international order, and that it's time for Canada to join the club.

His latest book is Homelands: A Personal History of Europe.

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Hub Headlines: Only 10 percent of Canadians believe Trump is joking about the '51st state'

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Hub Exclusive: Only 10 percent of Canadians believe Trump is joking about the '51st state', by André Turcotte

10:21 - Canada's place in the world is as uncertain as ever. Here's how Poilievre, Carney, and Freeland are planning to secure it, by Richard Shimooka

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Hub Roundtable: Canada's hockey victory, latest political polls, and U.S. foreign policy's wild week

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:03:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Canada's big hockey in Boston over Team USA, the latest political polls showing surging Liberal support, and the Trump administration's wild week on the international stage, from Saudi Arabia to Ukraine to Europe.

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Hub Dialogues: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on tariff threats and the Liberal leadership race

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:00 GMT

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about why Canada's resources are so important to the U.S., how Ottawa's retaliatory plans to U.S. tariff threats have demonstrated the value of Alberta's oil and gas industry, and why she is not looking forward to Mark Carney as the likely next Liberal Party leader.

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Hub Headlines: What Canada can do as Trump remakes the world order

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Get a grip, Canada. Trump may be remaking the world order, but our destiny is still in our hands, by Ginny Roth

7:38 - The art of the bad deal, by Alicia Planincic

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Hub Headlines: Poilievre's plan to spur interprovincial trade is good—here's a better one

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Poilievre's plan to spur interprovincial trade is good—but here's a better one, by Trevor Tombe

6:50 - The critics were wrong about Danielle Smith's Alberta Sovereignty Act, by Geoffrey Sigalet and Jesse Hartery

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Hub Headlines: Why the rise of Mark Carney is good for Pierre Poilievre (and for Canada)

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:22 - Why the rise of Mark Carney is good for Pierre Poilievre (and for Canada), by Eric Lombardi

9:02 - Why Poilievre chose to double down rather than pivot in his Canada First speech, by Élie Cantin-Nantel

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Hub Roundtable: Poilievre's pivot non-pivot speech

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:02:00 GMT

In this special episode, The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and Ginny Roth, vice president at Crestview strategy, discuss Pierre Poilievre's major rally speech over the weekend, including how to measure its effectiveness, as well as the political threat posed by Mark Carney and how the Conservatives should be preparing for what could be an imminent election.

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Hub Dialogues: Jean Twenge on the clash of generations

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:44:00 GMT

On this Hub Dialogue, we are joined by author and psychologist Jean Twenge, often referred to as the "reigning expert on generational change." Jean explains how evolving technology, more so than major historical events like the great recession of 2008 or the terrorist attacks of September 11th, has had a greater impact on how younger generations interact with older peers, why they are suffering from higher rates of depression and anxiety, and what kind of change - political and cultural - they want to see in the future.

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Hub Headlines: Canadian culture is dying. Do the Conservatives have any plan to save it?

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Canadian culture is dying. Do the Conservatives have any plan to save it?, by Lydia Perovic

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Hub Roundtable: The rise of Canadian patriotic populism

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:08:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss how the federal ballot question has shifted to a focus on Canada-U.S. relations and its implications for Canadian politics. They cover Pierre Poilievre's major rally speech this weekend and Mark Carney's apparent lead in the Liberal leadership race.

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Hub Headlines: There's a fortune to be made in Canada—we need to seize the opportunity

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:20 - There's a fortune to be made in Canada—if only we'd seize the opportunity, by Peter Tertzakian 8:31 - Poilievre is right to be tough on crime—but adopting the progressive legal playbook is the wrong way to do it, by Joanna Baron This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub's podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.

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Bricker & Speer: How is Canada's political landscape evolving amid Trump's provocations?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, discuss Canada's evolving political landscape in the wake of Trump's provocations, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's upcoming rally in Ottawa, and Mark Carney's growing lead in the Liberal leadership race.

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Full Press: Don't cry for the CBC

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:07:00 GMT

Harrison Lowman, Tara Henley, and Peter Menzies discuss whether the CBC's new CEO just bombed her first major media appearance. They also explore whether journalists who use unnamed sources are lazy. Finally, they ask why mainstream media so eagerly adopted the terminology of left-wing academia.

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Hub Headlines: How Poilievre can make 'stop the crime' a reality

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:17 - Four ways Poilievre can make 'stop the crime' more than a slogan, by Steven Penney

8:13 - Thankfully for David Eby, Donald Trump's antics are distracting from his disastrous record, by Kirk LaPointe

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Hub Headlines: Why Canada should ban TikTok—even if the U.S. doesn't

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - Canada should ban TikTok—even if Trump backs down in the U.S., by Adam Zivo

8:18 - Is CANZUK the answer to Canada's current tariff tiff?, by Brent H. Cameron

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Hub Dialogues: Oren Cass on the economics of the New Right

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:49:00 GMT

On this Hub Dialogue we are joined by Oren Cass, the founder and chief economist of American Compass, a conservative think tank that is challenging traditional Republican thinking on the economy, and influencing a number of younger Republicans like Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio, Josh Hawley and Vice President J.D. Vance. He talks to us about how Canadians should understand the ongoing threat of tariffs, the ideas and impulses that are animating the Trump administration's disruptive economic and foreign policies, and where Canada fits in the post-liberal international order.

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Hub Headlines: Carney's climate platform is a relic from the past

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:17 - Mark Carney's climate plan is already outdated, by Heather Exner-Pirot

7:37 - The mainstream media's coverage of the Liberal leadership contest is a head-scratcher, by Peter Menzies

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Hub Dialogues: Ian Edwards on how Canada can leverage the nuclear renaissance to meet its environmental goals

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:01:00 GMT

Ian Edwards, the president and CEO of AtkinsRéalis, discusses the nuclear renaissance he's seeing around the world, how AtkinsRéalis and its CANDU technology is playing a big part in it, and how Canada can better leverage nuclear energy to meet its energy and environmental goals at home and abroad.

This episode was made possible by Canadians for CANDU and the generosity of listeners like you

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Hub Headlines: The Left's newfound faux Canadian patriotism

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - The Left's newfound faux Canadian patriotism, by David Polansky

8:30 - Why is the government paying to lobby itself? It's time to end this corrupt process, by David Clement

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Hub Roundtable: Trump's tariff threats have turned Canadian politics upside down

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:57:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's tariffs and how the Liberals and Conservatives are jockeying politically in the aftermath of import taxes on Canadian goods going into the U.S. are postponed for thirty days.

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Bricker & Speer: How are Canadians feeling about Trump's tariff threats?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:15:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and The Hub's editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss new Ipsos polling on how Canadians are feeling about Trump's tariff threats, the Liberal leadership race and the state of Canadian politics more generally.

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Hub Headlines: The typical voters of today's Liberal Party of Canada

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:18 - The typical voters of today's Liberal Party of Canada, by David Coletto

9:21 - We must take the tariff debate back to first principles, by Michel-Kelly Gagnon

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Hub Headlines: There are real limits to what Canada can do in standing up to Trump

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - There are real limits to what Canada can do in standing up to Trump, by Trevor Tombe

7:18 - Canada is at a crossroads—will we seize the opportunity to build a better country?, by Richard Rooney

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Hub Headlines: The trade war is not over yet

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:17 - The trade war is not over yet, by Theo Argitis

6:40 - Know your enemy—Understanding Trump's mindset is key if Canada wants to survive this trade war, by Robert D. Atkinson

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Hub Dialogues: Margaret MacMillan on why Canadians should stop condemning their history

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:13:00 GMT

She also discusses the harm Prime Minister Trudeau had on how Canadians view their history, and the concerning rise of "anti-history" historians.

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Hub Headlines: Canada got a break from American tariffs—for now

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:23 - Canada got a break from American tariffs—for now. Here's how our economy would fare if Trump changes his mind, by Joseph Steinberg

8:04 - As the U.S. abandons DEI, Canada doubles down, by Dave Snow

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Hub Dialogues: Alex Trembath on the ecomodernist defense of nuclear power

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:48:00 GMT

Alex Trembath, the deputy director of the Breakthrough Institute, discusses why technological progress is key to addressing climate change, the potential of large scale nuclear energy, and how Canada can be a global leader in exporting its nuclear technology.

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Hub Headline: Trump's tariffs are here—now what?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:18 - Trump's tariffs are here—now what?, by Anil Wasif

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Hub Roundtable: Day one of the Canada-U.S. tariff war

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:10:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer are joined by Janice Gross Stein of the Munk School of Global Affairs discuss Trump's tariffs against Canada and our pledge of dollar-for-dollar countervailing duties if U.S. import taxes are not lifted in the coming weeks. They breakdown what could happen next in this high-stakes economic contest between North America's two largest economies and trading partners.

The Roundtable is produced and edited by The Hub's content editor, Amal Attar-Guzman. If you liked what you heard on the program and wish to subscribe to future editions of The Roundtable at full-length please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with all our paid content on TheHub.ca. All these benefits are conferred for one year. Sign up now!

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Hub Roundtable: We're in an economic war

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:02:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's impending tariffs against Canada and the growing calls for Canadian governments to respond with massive emergency relief for businesses and households.

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In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's predatory foreign policy

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:04:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration's early foreign policy positioning, including its antagonism towards allies and others, and what it may mean for Canada-U.S. relations and America's relationships around the world.

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Hub Headlines: Canada is under threat. Let's sort that out

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Canada is under threat. Now would be a good time to start sorting ourselves out, by Mark Mancini

8:19 - The constitutional tug-of-war between politicians and Canada's courts continues, by Joanna Baron

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Full Press: How media has failed to cover Canadians' anger

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:47:00 GMT

This week on "Full Press", why Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is appearing on the mainstream media channels he loves to hate, how media has failed to cover Canadian anger, lessons learned from American journalists covering President Trump, and calling out biased reporting on government subsidies for private media outlets.

Our hosts Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor of The Hub, current affairs journalist, podcaster and author Tara Henley, and Peter Menzies, former newspaper executive and vice chair of the CRTC now senior fellow with The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Peter Menzies discuss.

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Hub Headlines: The foreign interference inquiry reveals no traitors, only naive and opportunistic fools

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:23 - Foreign interference inquiry finds no legal traitors amongst parliamentarians, just far too many naive and opportunistic fools, by Michael Kempa

8:43 - As a Canadian, you are earning far less than your American counterpart, by Alicia Planincic

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Hub Dialogues: Maxime Cohen on the Online News Act and the changing economics of news businesses

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:09:00 GMT

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, publisher Rudyard Griffiths speaks with Maxime Cohen, Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail at McGill University, about his in-depth study about the Online News Act, its negative impact on Canadian newsrooms, and the future of news and journalism in Canada.

You can read the in-depth study on the Online News Act here: https://www.analysisgroup.com/globalassets/insights/publishing/2025_digital_disruption_in_news_media.pdf

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Hub Headlines: What the worst response could be to Trump's tariffs

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - The worst response to Trump's tariffs would be repeating our pandemic spending mistakes, by Sabrina Maddeaux

7:42 - With Trump's deportations underway, what will Canada's asylum policy look like?, by Michael Barutciski

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Hub Dialogues: Yuval Levin on why Trump's election was a rejection of Biden, not an endorsement of Trump

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:23:00 GMT

On this Hub Dialogue, we are joined by one of the most insightful explainers of the current political moment. Yuval Levin is a conservative political analyst, academic, journalist and the author of the recent book, American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation and Could Again. He joins us to talk about what it means to be conservative in America in 2025, how America's two-party system is flawed yet keeps the country unified, and why close elections are being misinterpreted as a mandate to pursue ambitious agendas.

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Hub Headlines: Just how permanent will Trump's tariffs be?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:17 - Just how permanent will Trump's tariffs be?, by Ken Boessenkool

5:11 - Pierre Poilievre has the government-funded media spooked, by Peter Menzies

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Hub Dialogues: Lisa Raitt on why she's bullish on Canada's nuclear future

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:41:00 GMT

Lisa Raitt, the managing director and vice chair of global investment banking at CIBC Capital Markets and former federal cabinet minister, discusses her decision as natural resources minister to license Canada's CANDU nuclear technology in the private sector, the growing global market for Canadian nuclear technologies more broadly, and why she thinks Canadian policymakers ought to seize on them.

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Hub Headlines: Canada is losing its economic immigration edge

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Canada is losing its economic immigration edge—and the U.S. is set to take advantage, by Peter Csillag

7:55 - The Liberals utterly failed to control Canada's population growth. Here's what the next government can do better, by Don Kerr

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Hub Roundtable: This is not a game

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:01:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's inauguration this past week, including his ongoing threat of tariffs against Canada, and how the current "Team Canada" approach seems ill-prepared to protect the country's interests, especially with a lame duck government. They also cover a range of provincial issues, including the Supreme Court of Canada's upcoming hearings on Quebec's Bill 21, a much-anticipated election in Ontario, and how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has stepped up to defend her province and the country in light of Ottawa's weak leadership. The Roundtable features The Hub's publisher, Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large, Sean Speer. The Roundtable is produced and edited by The Hub's content editor, Amal Attar-Guzman. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of The Roundtable please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with all our paid content on TheHub.ca. All these benefits are conferred for one year. Sign up now!

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Hub Headlines: Donald Trump enters office leading a country resigned to who he is

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:23 - No protests, no marches, no riots—This time, Donald Trump enters office leading a country resigned to who he is, by Wodek Szemberg

7:44 - Years of Liberal digital policy is dead. You can thank prorogation and Donald Trump for that, by Michael Geist

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Bricker & Speer: Trump's inauguration and the Liberal leadership race

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:21:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and The Hub's editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's inauguration, the Liberal leadership race and how Canadians are feeling about our fast-moving political environment.

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Hub Headlines: Trudeau's tariff response cannot be a backdoor plan to fix his deficit

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - Trudeau's tariff response cannot be a backdoor plan to fix his deficit, by Sean Speer

6:05 - Why federal deficits are getting more volatile, by Alicia Planincic

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Hub Headlines: Restricting oil exports is a bad idea. There's a better option

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:22 - Premier Smith is right that restricting oil exports is a bad idea. Here's a better option, by Trevor Tombe

9:20 - The courts must stay out of the politics of prorogation, by Howard Anglin

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Hub Dialogues: Henry Olsen on America's political realignment under Trump

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:22:00 GMT

Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and host of the Beyond the Polls podcast. He talks to us about what to expect in Trump's first 100 days in office, the political realignment that got him into office, and whether competing factions within Trump's coalition - from Silicon Valley tech billionaires to the populist-nationalist MAGA crowd - can co-exist in his second term.

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Hub Headlines: Ways to respond to future Trump trade tariffs

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Eliminate the GST—and other ways to respond to future Trump trade tariffs, by Ken Boessenkool

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Hub Dialogues: Chris Keefer on why Canada needs to invest in nuclear technology

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:46:00 GMT

Chris Keefer, an emergency medical physician and the president of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, discusses his unique path to becoming a champion of nuclear energy, the economic, environmental, and health benefits of nuclear technology, and why he thinks Canadians should build more nuclear plants at home and export the technology abroad.

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Hub Headlines: Canada selling out Alberta will make us weaker

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - As we await Trump's tariffs, Canada's strategy of selling out Alberta is making us all weaker, by Brad Tennant

8:03 - When it comes to security, Trudeau leaves Canada worse than he found it, by Richard Shimooka

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Hub Roundtable: Power abhors a vacuum, as Canada faces off against the U.S.

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:12:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the power vacuum left by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation and how its playing out in the Liberal leadership race, including the launch of Mark Carney's campaign and Chrystia Freeland's pending launch, the rising salience of economic nationalism and its risks, and the growing tensions between Alberta and the rest of the country over the impending imposition of tariffs by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Hub Headlines: The dark blemish on Trudeau's messy legal legacy

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Don't forget about the Emergencies Act when assessing Trudeau's legal legacy, by Joanna Baron

8:18 - What was Christy Clark thinking?, by Kirk LaPointe

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In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's growing threats to Canada

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:34:00 GMT

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President-elect Donald Trump's growing provocations about Canada becoming the 51st state and what we should make of it. They also cover Prime MInister Justin Trudeau's recently-announced resignation and its implications for his personal legacy, the future of the Liberal Party, and Canadians politics more generally.

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Full Press: Why Trudeau and Carney are snubbing Canadian media

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:44:00 GMT

Introducing "Full Press" a new media criticism podcast where listeners can escape the mainstream media echo chambers for a precious 40 minutes every second Thursday.

This week, in our premier episode, why Prime Minister Trudeau, and Liberal leadership contenders Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are running away from Canadian media microphones, Poilievre's interview with Jordan Peterson, and why only 37 percent of English Canadians now say they trust the news. Our hosts Harrison Lowman, managing editor of The Hub, current affairs journalist, podcaster and author Tara Henley, and Peter Menzies, former newspaper executive and vice chair of the CRTC now senior fellow with The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Peter Menzies discuss.

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Hub Headlines: 70 percent of Canadians believe the economy is in recession

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Financial stress could define 2025 as 70 percent of Canadians believe the economy is in recession, by André Turcotte

7:36 - Why America's trade deficit with Canada is not the problem Trump thinks it is, by Alicia Planincic

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Hub Headlines: What if an election is not imminent?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Everyone is assuming an election is imminent. What if that's wrong?, by Sean Speer

6:04 - Of all Trudeau's many mistakes, trying to control the internet was perhaps the most foolish, by Peter Menzies

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Hub Dialogues: Isaac Stone Fish on if China really is the West's greatest enemy

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:41:00 GMT

As President Trump enters the White House, Isaac Stone Fish, China expert, CEO, and founder of the research firm "Strategy Risks" discusses a looming trade war with China, the implications of admitting the country into the World Trade Organization nearly 25 years ago, and Canada's rocky relationship with the Middle Kingdom.

The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.

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Hub Headlines: Trudeau never understood Canadian pride. Poilievre does

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - What Poilievre understands about Canadian pride that Trudeau never did, by J.J. McCullough

7:37 - 'Don't shoot yourself in the foot'—and five other rules for negotiating with Trump, by Fen Osler Hampson and Tim Sargent

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Hub Dialogues: Mike Harris on why Canada's energy future is nuclear

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:31:00 GMT

Mike Harris, former premier of Ontario and co-chair of the Canadians for CANDU campaign, discusses why he got involved in the campaign, how leveraging Canada's nuclear advantage –particularly CANDU technology – can boost the economy and help the environment, and why he thinks Conservatives are uniquely positioned to lead on the file.

This episode was made possible by Canadians for CANDU and the generosity of listeners like you

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Hub Headlines: Trudeau's international record may be his most humiliating legacy

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:21 - Trudeau's international record may be his most humiliating legacy, by Derek H. Burney

8:13 - 'Based' Pierre Poilievre is here to stay, by Ginny Roth

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Hub Roundtable: Guns and butter 2025

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:57:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President-elect Trump's escalating threats to annex Canada, the underlying ideas behind his provocations and how Canada should respond. They also cover the upcoming Liberal leadership race, including the rules and process that will govern it, the potential political fallout, and what may happen after the new leader establishes a government and becomes prime minister.

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Hub Headlines: We need to be angrier, Canada

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:16 - You need to be angrier, Canada, by David Polansky

7:39 - Why Biden's decision on U.S. Steel should have Canadians worried, by David Chmiel

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Bricker & Speer: Trudeau's resignation and the Liberal Party's future

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:11:00 GMT

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and The Hub's editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that he will step down as prime minister and how it will shape Canadian politics, including the future of the Liberal Party, the potential for an eventual merger with the New Democrats, the Conservative Party's polling lead and its political strategy, and Trudeau's own legacy.

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Hub Headlines: Justin Trudeau's disastrous economic legacy

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:18 - Justin Trudeau's disastrous economic legacy in six charts, by Livio Di Matteo

6:25 - Is the Alberta pension plan idea dead?, by Trevor Tombe

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Hub Headlines: Trudeau's resignation is the most ill-timed curtain call in our political history

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - 'The most ill-timed curtain call in Canadian political history': The Hub's insiders react to Justin Trudeau's dramatic resignation, by The Hub Staff

5:35 - Justin Trudeau never really understood Canada, by Christopher Dummitt

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Hub Dialogues: Robert Henderson on luxury beliefs, social mobility and the new upper-class

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:19:00 GMT

Robert K. Henderson, best-selling author and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses his must-read book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, about his journey out of family breakdown and socio-economic disadvantage and the lessons that he learned about elite culture and the U.S. class divide along the way.

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Hub Headlines: The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:19 - The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau, global progressivism's heir apparent, by Sean Speer

6:52 - Justin Trudeau is stepping down—here's where things went wrong with his government, by Robert Asselin

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Hub Roundtable: The Trudeau era comes to an end

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:25:00 GMT

On this special episode of the Hub Roundtable, publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation. They also discuss the Liberal Party's forthcoming leadership race and the consequences for Trudeau's legacy, his party's political fortunes, and the country as it faces the imposition of tariffs by the incoming Trump administration.

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Hub Headlines: Chrystia Freeland is not the future of the Liberal Party

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

0:20 - Anointing Chrystia Freeland as the future of the Liberal Party would be a mistake, by Quito Maggi and Sharan Kaur

7:46 - The solution to the housing crisis is simple: Increase the freedom to actually build homes, by Mike Moffatt

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Hub Roundtable: Will Trudeau sacrifice himself to resurrect the Liberal party?

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:12:00 GMT

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss growing calls from the Liberal parliamentary caucus for Prime Minister Trudeau to step down, as well as new polling on how his different successors might perform in an election, and what it all means for Canadian politics as we enter 2025. They also cover a debate within Donald Trump's political coalition over immigration policy and what it may signal about the policies and priorities of a prospective Poilievre-led government in Canada.

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Hub Dialogues: Melissa Kearney on two-parent privilege (re-release)

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Melissa Kearney, the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, discusses her important, new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind. This episode originally aired on March 4th, 2024.

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Hub Dialogues: Tyler Cowen on the greatest economist of all time (re-release)

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT

George Mason University economist and leading public intellectual Tyler Cowen discusses his thoughtful new book, GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time, and Why Does it Matter? This episode originally aired on April 10th, 2024.

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