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| How Canada built, and then broke, the world's best immigration system | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:14:11 | |
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 - 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? | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:29:40 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host
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| Why Canadian LNG has the power to fuel global security | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:38:45 | |
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. This episode is presented in partnership with Energy for a Secure Future.
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CREDITS: Producer & Editor - Elia Gross Sean Speer - Host
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| Carney's high-stakes budget and rumblings of a snap election | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:14:25 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host
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| Energy is everything | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:17:53 | |
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.
0:16 - 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? | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:31:42 | |
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 | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:16:50 | |
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 - 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? | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:13:55 | |
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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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host
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| Is Alberta justified in using the notwithstanding clause? | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:19:19 | |
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 - 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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CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor
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| Trumps tariff threats: What is Canada up against? | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:16:58 | |
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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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts
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| Could increased employee ownership restore confidence in Canada's economy? | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:21:53 | |
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.
0:19 - 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? | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:33:58 | |
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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CREDITS: Producer - Amal Attar-Guzman David Matta and Alex Gluch - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host
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| Why does Trump suddenly have a hate on for Canada and Carney? | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:16:10 | |
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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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Sound Editor Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts
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| A safer Canada demands a stronger bail system | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:19:31 | |
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 - 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 | 25 Oct 2025 | 00:09:37 | |
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.
0:30 - 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 | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:22:42 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts
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| Mamdani's TikTok politics and Canada's Indigenous and property rights dilemma | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:16:18 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor David Matta and Alex Gluch - Sound Editors Sean Speer - Host
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| Trump's latest tariff tantrum. What does it foretell? | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:13:04 | |
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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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Sound Editor Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts
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| Just how much damage did Justin Trudeau do to Canada's economy? | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:17:05 | |
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 - 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? | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:33:52 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host
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| Carney's BIG speech. Just what exactly did he say? | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:18:06 | |
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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CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Sound Editor Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts
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| Unpacking Alberta's political mystery | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:35:12 | |
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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CREDITS: Falice Chin - Producer and Editor Ryan Hastman - Host
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| Edmonton and Calgary chart different courses in their municipal elections | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:24:30 | |
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.
0:22 - 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 | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:35:02 | |
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.
This episode is presented in partnership with RBC Thought Leadership.
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CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Editor Sean Speer - Host
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| Is the Canadian government's new ad campaign state propaganda? | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:11:49 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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| Inside Canada's China Reset: Trade, Security, and Xi's Grip on Power | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:15:38 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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| With patriots like these, who needs Trump? A review of Elbows Up! | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:18:30 | |
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.
0:16 - 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? | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:16:23 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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| Could one Indigenous land claim change Canadian property rights forever? | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:15:52 | |
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? | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:20:20 | |
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.
0:21 - 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 | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:29:35 | |
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. This episode is presented in partnership with the Canadian Credit Union Association.
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| David Harris on why non-Jews should care about antisemitism too | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:39:27 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en
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| Poilievre endorses Trudeau-era levels of deficit spending. What happens next? | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:17:21 | |
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 | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:19:57 | |
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.
0:16 - 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 | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:07:23 | |
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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 | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:19:00 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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| Premier Ford is Canada's cartoonish Mayor Quimby | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:20:34 | |
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 - 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? | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:29:25 | |
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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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| Lich and Barber sentenced: Did the media cover the Freedom Convoy fairly? | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:35:33 | |
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 | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:18:06 | |
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.
0:23 - 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? | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:21:02 | |
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 | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:25:53 | |
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. This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.
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| Canada didn't give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there's still reason to worry | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:16:53 | |
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.
0:19 - 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 | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:25:13 | |
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. This episode is presented in partnership with Airbnb.
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| Is Toronto falling apart? | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:19:14 | |
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 | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:12:55 | |
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.
0:29 - 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 | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:18:32 | |
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 - 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? | 11 Oct 2025 | 00:09:29 | |
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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 | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:21:42 | |
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. To get full-length editions of each instalment of the Hub Roundtable and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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| The dangerous dilution of genocide | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:14:25 | |
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 - 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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