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Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin dissect the political winners and losers of the Alberta referendum. Did Premier Danielle Smith emerge with a mandate that could actually complicate her path to re-election, particularly in Calgary's battleground ridings? The panel explores what comes next for Thomas Lukaszuk and his Forever Canadian movement, as well as the growing tensions within the UCP ahead...

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 - Carney’s got a big budget coming. Here’s the best thing he could include , by Charles Lammam 5:07 - Pity poor Chrystia Freeland , by Yuan Yi Zhu This program is narrated by automated voic...

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the Bank of Canada's upcoming rate decision amid rising inflation and sluggish economic growth. They explore the difficult choice facing Governor Tiff Macklem between fighting inflation and supporting a weak economy, discussing implications for housing markets, government debt servicing costs, and the credibility of Canada's central bank. The conver...

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 - Alberta’s referendum is over. But the frustrations behind it are not , by Trevor Tombe 7:38 - How Canada’s judiciary is denying justice and undermining democracy , by Stephen Staley This...

Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, says it's time to move beyond the threat of Alberta separation and pursue meaningful reforms to how Confederation works. The former Alberta cabinet minister and diplomat argues that much of his proposed “constitutional workplan” could be achieved without formally amending the Constitution. He joins Alberta Edge to discuss where Ottawa...

Rudyard Griffiths, Sean Speer, and Falice Chin analyze Alberta's early referendum results on separation from Canada. While three-quarters of voters rejected holding a formal separation vote, projected slim majorities appear to support decentralizing powers on immigration, judicial appointments, and constitutional reform. The discussion examines the split between hard and soft separatists, geog...

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 real test of Canadian unity comes after Alberta’s referendum , by Falice Chin 6:00 - Macklem signals higher inflation forecast as oil shock tests Bank of Canada’s hold , by The Hub St...

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the massive protests and violence that erupted across France, exploring whether the unrest signals a broader crisis in Western democracies. They debate whether the riots stem from ideological factors—including post-October 7th activism and oppressor-oppressed frameworks—or from economic stagnation, unsustainable debt, and a broken generational compact. They...

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 on a slippery slope of economic interventionism? by Heather Exner-Pirot 10:50 - Ontario’s 5 regions have 1 big problem: The province is growing, and the labour pool is shrinkin...

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 Alberta's upcoming separation referendum. They examine whether Premier Smith's referendum strategy will backfire, explore Alberta's grievances within Confederation, and debate the province's demographic transfo...

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. 10 people who could shape a B.C. Conservative government , by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks,...

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable , Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Alberta's upcoming referendum on separation, arguing that Prime Minister Mark Carney's surprisingly warm reception in the province signals a fundamental political shift. They examine how the Trudeau government's antagonistic policies contributed to Western alienation, critique the lack of...

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. 0:24 - David Eby is not the problem—it’s our childcare system that’s the real scandal , by Andrea Mrozek 6:55 - Antizionism is racism , by Adam Louis-Klein This program is narrated by automated...

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Donald Trump's renewed threats to make Canada the 51st state, delivered during a recent Arizona rally. They analyze whether this signals a post-midterm escalation and discuss a proposal by Canadian thinkers urging the Carney government to form a "middle powers" alliance with Europe. They debate the merits and risks of this third-way approach,...

Ted Morton, former Alberta cabinet minister and one of the architects of the famous Firewall Letter, isn't a separatist—but he doesn't think voting to stay in Canada is much of an answer either. As Albertans head to the polls, Morton makes the provocative case that a strong vote for option 2 could be exactly the leverage the province needs to push Ottawa toward meaningful constitutional re...

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 2026 Nobel Peace Prize committee got it wrong , by Stephen Staley 6:01 - Canada should build big—but what first? by William Dahmer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get...

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine rising inflation concerns following a hot U.S. CPI report, exploring whether central banks have learned lessons from recent inflationary periods. They discuss the political and economic pressures facing policymakers, the challenges of balancing growth against inflation control, and whether debt monetization has become the path of least resistance for indebt...

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 member is a member is a member: Canadian Jewish workers deserve our solidarity , by Jeff Arbus 7:01 - The futuristic perspective of AI almost no one talks about , by Michel Kelly-Gagnon...

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the potential fallout from upcoming U.S. midterm elections for Canada-U.S. relations. They argue that a Democratic congressional victory won't improve Canada's position, as a politically weakened Trump may become more unpredictable and rely heavily on executive powers in trade and foreign policy. They explore how anti-Canadian sentiment persists in...

Elias Soto, electricity market forecaster with Similan Consulting, speculates what Alberta’s data centre boom could mean for power bills. He explains why adding massive new demand could push prices higher in the short term—even as new generation eventually brings more supply onto the grid. Soto also walks through why Alberta households can pay more than people in hydro provinces despite cheap natu...

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 - Terry Fox embodied true Canadian grit. Young Canadians risk losing it , by Ginny Roth 6:47 - Democracy requires political renewal, not just political experience , by Eric Lombardi This pr...

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 - Why Alberta needs to ditch direct democracy , by Jared Wesley and Ken Boessenkool 11:06 - How feminism failed mothers , by Felicity Estrin This program is narrated by automated voices. To...

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. Rubio, Badenoch and the fight to define a conservative future , by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great pe...

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss The Hub 's editorial direction heading into a consequential fall featuring Alberta's separation referendum and Quebec's separatist election result. They explore Western alienation, federal-provincial tensions, and the Carney government's centralization of power. The two also examine how...

Patrick Bryden, global head of research at the newly launched Scotia Growth Institute, explains what it will really take to get Canada's proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline built. His team has modelled three possible scenarios, with costs ranging from $35 billion to $66 billion and completion dates stretching as far as 2037. But with hundreds of billions of dollars in major projects competing f...