Hub Podcasts

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 pol...

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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outl...

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 - 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-car...

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 exp...

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 pea...

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 - 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 wro...

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 econo...

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. The...

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 - 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...

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...

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 doc...

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 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 -...

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: Canadians hate 'populism'—but love populist policies , by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best...

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. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)...

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 b...

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 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 d...

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 e...

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...

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 - 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 J...

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. The Hub is Canada'...

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 W...

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 - 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...

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...

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 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 goe...

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 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 Liv...