Canada needs to take the Alberta separation threat seriously
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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. 0:19 - , Canada, by Derrick Hunter 5:46 - , by Christopher Dummitt This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on...
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Is Trump interfering with Alberta separatism?
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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss escalating Canada-U.S. trade tensions and whether Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's controversial comments on Alberta separation is foreign interference. They also question whether Prime Minister Carney's Davos speech was strategic or reckless given upcoming CUSMA negotiations, assess the growing gap between Carney's bold rhetoric and modest policy execution, and predict the likelihood of a spring federal election. In the second half, they discuss Pierre Poilievre's upcoming speech at the Conservative Party convention held in Calgary and the...
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Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives need a wake-up call
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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. 0:17 - , by Matt Spoke 7:11 - , by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: The Hub on...
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Why the Conservative convention is a crossroads for the party
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Conservative strategist Amber Ruddy and former Alberta NDP staffer Keith McLaughlin join The Hub's Falice Chin in downtown Calgary—just steps from the Conservative Party of Canada convention—for the inaugural episode of Alberta Edge’s new cross-partisan political panel. Recorded as delegates gather for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, the conversation digs into how Conservative conventions actually work—from delegated voting and policy gatekeeping to coalition shifts, and the institutional durability of the modern Conservative Party. The episode offers a grounded look at how...
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Letter to Trump: From a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan
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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. 0:19 - , by Chad Rizzato 9:04 - , by The Hub Staff This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: The Hub...
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What Poilievre needs to prove at the upcoming Conservative Party convention
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Ian Brodie, professor of political science at the University of Calgary and former chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, discusses Pierre Poilievre's upcoming leadership review at the Conservative Party convention in Calgary. He examines what delegates will be looking for in Poilievre's crucial speech this Friday night, the significance of the secret ballot process, and the benchmark for success beyond the 50 percent threshold. He also discusses party finances, nomination controversies, and tensions between federal Conservatives and provincial premiers like Doug Ford and...
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8 things to watch for at the Calgary CPC convention
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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. 0:19 - , by Falice Chin 9:29 - , by Robert Asselin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: The Hub on...
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Holocaust remembrance demands action, not slogans
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Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, joins The Hub to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. He discusses how the Holocaust began with moral compromises, drawing parallels to rising antisemitism occurring today. He further addresses the dangerous trend of excluding Jews, the failure of political leaders to set clear boundaries against hate, and the Jewish community's continued commitment to Canada despite facing unprecedented threats and insecurity. This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart...
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Mark Carney is not a closet conservative
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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. 0:17 - , by Falice Chin 11:20 - , by Khalil Najir-Miles This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: The Hub...
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How extortion gangs spread fear in Canada's diaspora communities
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Ron Chhinzer, former police officer and national expert on gang prevention, discusses Canada's growing extortion gang crisis. He explores why South Asian communities in Brampton, Surrey, and Calgary have become the targets for these crimes, tracing the issue to historical tensions between India and Sikh separatists. He also details how transnational gangs operate, the challenges facing law enforcement, and argues for repealing bail reform and strengthening immigration vetting to combat this growing threat. This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the...
info_outlineDerrick Hunter argues that entrepreneurship isn’t limited to startups or Silicon Valley—it is the foundation of economic opportunity. In this episode of Alberta Edge, the CEO of Bluesky Equities and namesake of The Hub's Hunter Prize says every private-sector job begins with entrepreneurial risk.
Hunter discusses Calgary’s growing tech sector, how the 2014 oil downturn accelerated diversification, and why Alberta’s risk-taking culture stands out nationally. He also examines broader challenges facing Canada, including weak productivity growth, uncompetitive tax policy, regulatory barriers, and a national reluctance to celebrate business success.
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Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor