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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. 0:53 - Want to cut useless government spending, Pierre Poilievre? Boycott the Leaders' Debates Commission , by Rudyard Griffiths 8:15 - Philpott should act on instincts and promote Dutch-style h...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Trudeau's dramatic week, from the Liberal caucus meeting where he faced calls to resign to him defiantly proclaiming that he will remain as party leader and the continuing speculation on Parliament's possible prorogation. They also discuss the federal government's recent immigration announcement as well as the upcomi...

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. 0:55 - Bigger numbers, fewer safeguards, and no accountability—How to fix Canada's foreign worker program woes , by Peter Csillag 9:56 - When antisemitism no longer shocks , by Michael Geist Thi...

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in Canada's foreign interference inquiry, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's shocking claim that parliamentarians have been compromised by foreign sources, and what it means for Canadian democracy, politics, and national security. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's 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. 0:53 - 'Highly defamatory and damaging': David Frum on Trudeau's unfair targeting of Jordan Peterson and his suspiciously selective approach to tackling foreign interference , by The Hub Staff 7...

Peter Menzies, senior fellow at The Macdonald-Laurier Institute, former newspaper executive and past vice chair of the CRTC, discusses his recent commentary about foreign ownership restrictions in Canada's telecommunications sector, and the potential for reform. This episode was made possible by Telus and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate today. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's edit...

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. 0:51 - Trudeau is in big trouble—A political insider's insights on contentious caucus meetings , by Rob Leone 7:25 - When it comes to telecoms, does Canada need to get over its foreign ownership...

The Hub's B.C. Correspondent Kirk LaPointe talks to Managing Editor Harrison Lowman about the results of a historic B.C. election. With no clear winner, British Columbians are holding their collective breaths, waiting on vote recounts, and eyeing two new Green MLAs who may now hold the balance of power. They also discuss what message voters were sending to the Conservatives and NDP, and former B.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. 0:48 - The B.C. election is over—and everything is still a mess , by Kirk LaPointe 10:35 - Is minimum wage keeping up with inflation? , by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated...

On this special edition of Hub Dialogues, editor-at-large Sean Speer interviews former B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell on the case for ambitious health-care reform in Canada and the role of political leadership to achieve better health outcomes for Canadians. This discussion was part of a day-long conference hosted by the Canadian Constitutional Foundation, Montreal Economic Institute and SecondStree...

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. 0:51 - Trudeau the showman arrives at the foreign interference inquiry. But will Trudeau the statesman ever show up? , by Michael Kempa 11:48 - Israel alone—again , by Patrick Luciani This progr...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the politics of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's controversial testimony at the foreign interference inquiry this past week as well as growing pressure from Liberal MPs for him to step down. They also discuss reports that the Ontario government will announce $200 cheques for individual Ontarians in this month's Fall Economic Stateme...

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. 0:49 - What Mark Carney should really tell the floundering federal government , by Fen Osler Hampson and Tim Sargent 8:52 - 'Free the market to come and find the answer': Five takeaways from the...

The Hub's B.C. correspondent Kirk LaPointe talks to managing editor Harrison Lowman about a historic election B.C. election, now just days away. They discuss the too close to call race, party platform promises, "common sense" Conservatism, and what to expect from the next B.C. government, whether its orange or blue. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation...

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. 0:47 - Interest rates may be on the decline, but the pain of high interest rates is going to last for a while , by Trevor Tombe 7:16 - Canada's urban rail construction costs are soaring. But how...

Robert Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, discusses about his recent DeepDive essay on Ottawa's flawed assumptions to introduce more players and competition in Canada's telecommunications market, and how public policy should prioritize connectivity. This episode was made possible by Telus and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate today....

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. 0:50 - One simple way the federal government could save Canadian homebuyers nearly $2 billion a year , by Mike Moffatt 8:40 - Foreign ownership restrictions on telecommunications companies hurt...

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. 0:51 - Who are the new homeschoolers? Young urban professional parents are transforming the home education frontier , by Paul W. Bennett 11:41 - The best climate policy? More Canadian commoditie...

Robert Asselin, Senior Vice President for Policy at the Business Council of Canada, discusses his recently published paper, Engines of Growth , including the flaws of Canada's consumption-driven economic growth model and the need for a new economic strategy focused on boosting investment, productivity, and higher GDP per capita. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in...

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. 1:15 - 'More pride is called for': Five Takeaways from David Frum's discussion on why Canada is a country worth being thankful for , by David Frum 8:52 - Is the world better off without us? , by...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer are joined by MP Adam Chambers to discuss how work in Parliament has stalled as the government refuses to turn over documents related to misspending by a now-defunct green funding agency. They also discuss Statistics Canada's recent report on Canada's rising income inequality, as well as TD Bank's major U.S. fine for money laundering issue...

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. 0:52 - Stephen Harper embraced pragmatic, incremental change. Does Pierre Poilievre have grander ambitions? , by Sam Routley 9:18 - The first step in solving Canada's housing crisis? Implement a...

The Hub's B.C. correspondent Kirk LaPointe talks to managing editor Harrison Lowman about a historical election B.C. election, now just over a week away. They discuss the state of the campaign, the one and only televised debate, drug decriminalization, and whether former B.C premier Christy Clark is making a move to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the federal Liberal Party. The Hub Dialogues f...

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. 0:51 - Imposing artificial competition in the telecoms sector has been a cross-party failure. It's time to unleash the market , by Sean Speer 7:39 - The Supreme Court is supposed to safeguard ou...

Mac Van Wielingen, founder and former chair of ARC Financial Corporation, discusses the tradeoffs between the environment and the economy, the need for a clear climate vision, and the basic contours of a pragmatic and durable climate change agenda for Canada. This episode was made possible by Clean Prosperity and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate today. The Hub Dialogues features The Hu...