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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. T...

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 bu...

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 - 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 M...

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 promis...

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 - 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...

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...

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...

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 - 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 g...

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 This program is narrated by automated voices. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our bes...

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. Subscribe to The...

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 Rus...

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 Ca...

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 teacher...

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. 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://tinyu...

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 Angl...

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...

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 Danie...

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 differen...

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 nai...

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 finall...

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...

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 Tru...

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 This program is narrated by automated voices. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl...

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 justif...

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...