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Professor of Globalization and Development at Oxford University Ian Goldin's new book, The Shortest History of Migration, challenges many of the negative assumptions about migrants behind Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric and policies. In fact, he argues the opposite is true: migrants contribute significantly to job creation and growth, and countries who ignore this reality do so at their own peri...

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: Expecting a balanced budget? Don't—Carney's deficit could be even higher than Trudeau's , by Sean Speer and Trevor Tombe 4:23 - Those cheering on the Liberals' plans for 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. 0:18 - The constitutional limits on Carney's powers as prime minister , by Howard Anglin This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub's podcasts consider subscribing to our...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss an extraordinary New York Times story about President Trump and representatives from his administration telling Canadian officials in private their intention to revisit longstanding border treaties and water agreements between their two countries. They also explore how this may shape Canada's response to ongoing bilateral issues wi...

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 - Donald Trump is wrong—America needs Canadian oil , by Alicia Planincic 3:29 - Canada needs a smarter approach to housing taxation , by Matt Spoke This program is narrated by automated voi...

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 - Canada's federal deficit is worrying—but it's nowhere near the fiscal crisis the U.S. is facing , by Trevor Tombe 6:50 - Need to Know: No, Canada doesn't need a unity government , by Howa...

On the first half of this special episode of Hub Dialogues, Ehren Cory, the CEO of Canada Infrastructure Bank, discusses the CIB's evolution under his leadership and its role in supporting major infrastructure investment with its public and private members. In the second half, Michelle Chislett, executive vice president of onshore renewables at Northland Power, Peter Gregg, president and CEO of No...

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's tariffs against Canada, the President's antagonism towards Ukraine and Zelensky, and what they tell us about his administration's underlying view about America's place in the world. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of I...

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 - Unfortunately, we were right—North American free trade is dead and tariffs are the new norm , by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 6:21 - Where Trump's tariffs will hit Canada hardest , by...

Journalist and former CNBC anchor Dennis Kneale joins us to discuss his new book, The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk, which chronicles Musk's extraordinary journey and offers a blueprint for how other big dreamers can achieve success in new, uncharted territory. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and...

On this special episode, The Hub's publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the imposition of Trump's tariffs on Canada and the economic and political fallout that's to follow. The Roundtable features The Hub's publisher, Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large, Sean Speer. The Roundtable is produced and edited by The Hub's content editor, Amal Attar-Guzman. If you liked wh...

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 - Hub Exclusive: 23 percent of Canadians are unable to buy sufficient food , by Philippe Ozga and André Turcotte 10:14 - The real reason Trump wants to make nice with Putin and Russia , by...

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. 0:15 - Careful, Conservatives. Don't take younger voters for granted , by Sabrina Maddeaux 7:49 - B.C.'s drug crisis gets worse and worse and David Eby still doesn't get it , by Kirk LaPointe Th...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Zelensky-Trump blowup in the oval office today and what it may signal about U.S. foreign policy more generally, including impending tariffs on Canada. They also cover Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney's proposal to balance operating part of the federal budget and accumulate significant debt on capital spending. The Round...

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 - With 55 percent more federal employees per resident than the U.S., does Canada need its own DOGE? , by Alicia Planincic 4:40 - T he Canadian patriotism we're seeing is fake—here's how to...

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, discuss the political implications of new Ipsos polling that shows the federal race tightening with the Liberals now slightly ahead of the Conservatives. If you like what you are listening, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key publ...

Harrison Lowman, Tara Henley and Peter Menzies discuss how an ill-conceived Cross Country Checkup title sent Canada into a rage spiral; why Trump is kicking journalists he doesn't like out of the White House, Pentagon, and Air Force One; the Liberals' newly unveiled plan to save the CBC; and why the barrier to entry for appearing on Canadian media is so high. If you like what you are hearing, cons...

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. 0:26 - It's going to take more than diplomacy and defence spending to secure Canada's sovereignty , by Peter Tertzakian 7:53 - Dismiss Mark Carney at your peril, Conservatives , by Spencer Ferna...

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 big budget plan is less impressive than it seems , by Theo Argitis 6:55 - No, Trump is not a Russian agent—he's a chaos agent , by Ian Garner This program is narrated by aut...

Former Prime Minister Harper joins us to talk about his new book, Flags of Canada, which chronicles the political battles and passionate discourse that gave us the iconic Maple Leaf in 1965. He argues that Canadians must tap into their national pride and independent identity in the face of open hostility from American President Donald Trump. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Se...

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 - Time, inflation, and markets are on Canada's side in Trump's tariff wars , by Fen Osler Hampson and Tim Sargent 8:39 - The end of the CBC? Not if the Liberals have anything to say about i...

Dr. Deep Saini, president and vice-chancellor of McGill University, discusses the global competition for talent, the role and importance of Canada's world leading universities, and some of the challenges that McGill and other universities have faced on their campuses over the past several months. This episode was made possible by U15 Canada and the generosity of listeners like you The Hub Dialogue...

Timothy Garton Ash insists reports of the death of Europe are greatly exaggerated. The Oxford historian says the continent can overcome war, disunity, and economic pains. Seventy plus years on, Garton Ash says, the European Union will play a pivotal role in the new international order, and that it's time for Canada to join the club. His latest book is Homelands: A Personal History of Europe . 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 - Hub Exclusive: Only 10 percent of Canadians believe Trump is joking about the '51st state', by André Turcotte 10:21 - Canada's place in the world is as uncertain as ever. Here's how Poili...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Canada's big hockey in Boston over Team USA, the latest political polls showing surging Liberal support, and the Trump administration's wild week on the international stage, from Saudi Arabia to Ukraine to Europe. The Roundtable features The Hub's publisher, Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large, Sean Speer. The Roundtable is produ...