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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-dr...

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 - 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 Jackso...

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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing indep...

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 co...

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 - 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 l...

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 an...

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 monetar...

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 - 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 - Ma...

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 - Harper was right—Canadian foreign policy should prioritize the Americas: The Weekly Wrap , by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popul...

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 M...

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 con...

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 - 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 i...

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 s...

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...

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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent d...

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 - 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...

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 c...

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 - 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 intern...

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...

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 - 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...

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 urgen...

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 - 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 te...

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 se...

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. The Hub is Canada's fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when yo...

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 e...