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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about why Canada's resources are so important to the U.S., how Ottawa's retaliatory plans to U.S. tariff threats have demonstrated the value of Alberta's oil and gas industry, and why she is not looking forward to Mark Carney as the likely next Liberal Party leader. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading e...

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 - Get a grip, Canada. Trump may be remaking the world order, but our destiny is still in our hands , by Ginny Roth 7:38 - The art of the bad deal , by Alicia Planincic This program is narra...

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 - Poilievre's plan to spur interprovincial trade is good—but here's a better one , by Trevor Tombe 6:50 - The critics were wrong about Danielle Smith's Alberta Sovereignty Act , by Geoffrey...

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 - Why the rise of Mark Carney is good for Pierre Poilievre (and for Canada) , by Eric Lombardi 9:02 - Why Poilievre chose to double down rather than pivot in his Canada First speech , by Él...

In this special episode, The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and Ginny Roth, vice president at Crestview strategy, discuss Pierre Poilievre's major rally speech over the weekend, including how to measure its effectiveness, as well as the political threat posed by Mark Carney and how the Conservatives should be preparing for what could be an imminent election. The Roundtable features The Hub's pub...

On this Hub Dialogue, we are joined by author and psychologist Jean Twenge, often referred to as the "reigning expert on generational change." Jean explains how evolving technology, more so than major historical events like the great recession of 2008 or the terrorist attacks of September 11th, has had a greater impact on how younger generations interact with older peers, why they are suffering fr...

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 - Canadian culture is dying. Do the Conservatives have any plan to save it? , by Lydia Perovic This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub's podcasts consider subscri...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss how the federal ballot question has shifted to a focus on Canada-U.S. relations and its implications for Canadian politics. They cover Pierre Poilievre's major rally speech this weekend and Mark Carney's apparent lead in the Liberal leadership race. The Roundtable features The Hub's publisher, Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large,...

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 - There's a fortune to be made in Canada—if only we'd seize the opportunity , by Peter Tertzakian 8:31 - Poilievre is right to be tough on crime—but adopting the progressive legal playbook...

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, discuss Canada's evolving political landscape in the wake of Trump's provocations, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's upcoming rally in Ottawa, and Mark Carney's growing lead in the Liberal leadership race. If you like what you are listening, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email n...

Harrison Lowman, Tara Henley, and Peter Menzies discuss whether the CBC's new CEO just bombed her first major media appearance. They also explore whether journalists who use unnamed sources are lazy. Finally, they ask why mainstream media so eagerly adopted the terminology of left-wing academia. If you like what you are hearing, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featur...

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 - Four ways Poilievre can make 'stop the crime' more than a slogan , by Steven Penney 8:13 - Thankfully for David Eby, Donald Trump's antics are distracting from his disastrous record , 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. 0:19 - Canada should ban TikTok—even if Trump backs down in the U.S. , by Adam Zivo 8:18 - Is CANZUK the answer to Canada's current tariff tiff? , by Brent H. Cameron This program is narrated by...

On this Hub Dialogue we are joined by Oren Cass, the founder and chief economist of American Compass, a conservative think tank that is challenging traditional Republican thinking on the economy, and influencing a number of younger Republicans like Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio, Josh Hawley and Vice President J.D. Vance. He talks to us about how Canadians should understand the ongoing threat of tariffs,...

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 - Mark Carney's climate plan is already outdated , by Heather Exner-Pirot 7:37 - The mainstream media's coverage of the Liberal leadership contest is a head-scratcher , by Peter Menzies Thi...

Ian Edwards, the president and CEO of AtkinsRéalis, discusses the nuclear renaissance he's seeing around the world, how AtkinsRéalis and its CANDU technology is playing a big part in it, and how Canada can better leverage nuclear energy to meet its energy and environmental goals at home and abroad. This episode was made possible by Canadians for CANDU and the generosity of listeners like you The H...

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 Left's newfound faux Canadian patriotism , by David Polansky 8:30 - Why is the government paying to lobby itself? It's time to end this corrupt process , by David Clement This program...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's tariffs and how the Liberals and Conservatives are jockeying politically in the aftermath of import taxes on Canadian goods going into the U.S. are postponed for thirty days. 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 con...

Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and The Hub's editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss new Ipsos polling on how Canadians are feeling about Trump's tariff threats, the Liberal leadership race and the state of Canadian politics more generally. If you like what you are hearing, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on ke...

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 typical voters of today's Liberal Party of Canada , by David Coletto 9:21 - We must take the tariff debate back to first principles , by Michel-Kelly Gagnon This program is narrated 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. 0:20 - There are real limits to what Canada can do in standing up to Trump , by Trevor Tombe 7:18 - Canada is at a crossroads—will we seize the opportunity to build a better country? , by Richar...

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 - The trade war is not over yet , by Theo Argitis 6:40 - Know your enemy—Understanding Trump's mindset is key if Canada wants to survive this trade war , by Robert D. Atkinson This program...

Renowned Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan defines the historical moment we now find ourselves in — where might makes right on the international stage and populism spreads throughout the western world. She also discusses the harm Prime Minister Trudeau had on how Canadians view their history, and the concerning rise of "anti-history" historians. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's managing ed...

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 - Canada got a break from American tariffs—for now. Here's how our economy would fare if Trump changes his mind , by Joseph Steinberg 8:04 - As the U.S. abandons DEI, Canada doubles down ,...

Alex Trembath, the deputy director of the Breakthrough Institute, discusses why technological progress is key to addressing climate change, the potential of large scale nuclear energy, and how Canada can be a global leader in exporting its nuclear technology. This episode was made possible by Canadians for CANDU and the generosity of listeners like you The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-a...