Carney's China trade deal: A win for Western agriculture and energy
Release Date: 01/22/2026
Elliot Kaufman on rising antisemitism, crime and immigration disorder
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Elliot Kaufman, Wall Street Journal opinion writer and editorial board member, discusses the dramatic shifts in Western political discourse on immigration, crime, and antisemitism over the past two decades. He examines how policies that were once mainstream became polarizing, and the role of academic elites, activist groups, and judicial constraints in shaping debates. He also analyzes rising antisemitism across Western democracies, anti-Zionism being institutionalized, and concerning trends on both the political left and right regarding Jewish communities. This episode is a part of The Hub's...
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Uncovering Canada's hidden debt crisis
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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss policy expert Charles Lammam's in The Hub, which challenges the narrative that Canada is fiscally prudent. They examine how Canada ranks among the world's most indebted nations, when accounting for combined household, corporate, and government debt. They also explore why Canadians remain complacent about debt accumulation, the real costs of rising borrowing levels, and how government deficits drive up interest rates for mortgages and consumer loans, warning of potential unsustainability ahead. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing...
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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...
info_outlineGary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, discusses Canada's new trade deal with China. He examines whether the agreement balances economic opportunity with national security concerns, and its significance for Western Canada's agriculture and energy sectors. He addresses criticisms of the trade deal in light of Taiwan and potential U.S. retaliation, and argues the deal represents progress while cautioning against over-reliance on any single marketplace.
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