Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Carney government’s equivocal reaction to Israel’s strike on Iran’s nuclear program and how diaspora politics played a role in its on-one-hand-this-and-on-the-other-hand-that response. They also weigh in on The Hub community’s feedback on how The Hub should cover the new Carney government, as well as the policy developments that caught Rudyard and Sean’s attention this week.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor

Elia Gross and Alisha Rao – Production Assistants

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts 

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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.

0:15 - Mark Carney’s global debut, by Theo Argitis

5:35 - Why Alberta’s anger is really ambition in disguise, by Falice Chin

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits.

Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub.

This episode features Ryan Hastman, the host of The Hub's newest podcast Alberta Edge. He offers an Albertan perspective and discusses the first episode of Alberta Edge, The Hub’s newest podcast. He explores how Alberta is navigating its identity and image, its ambitions to be an energy superpower, and what needs to change between Alberta and the federal government for a productive relationship to flourish.

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In this episode of Hub Dialogues, Rudyard Griffiths, The Hub’s publisher, is joined by Kevin Chan, senior director of global policy campaign strategies at Meta, to discuss the acceleration of AI adoption across sectors, Canada's pioneering AI research legacy, and its ongoing struggles with commercialization and productivity. Chan explains why open-source models like Meta’s Llama represent a strategic advantage for middle economies like Canada, how hospitals and startups are already leveraging open AI for real-world applications, and the geopolitical implications of a global AI race increasingly shaped by the U.S. and China. They also explore what advice Chan has for Evan Solomon, Canada’s newly appointed minister of AI and digital innovation.

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In the first episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman flips Western alienation on its head, arguing that Alberta’s frustration isn’t a temper tantrum—it’s ambition misaligned with the rest of Canada. From Peter Lougheed to Rachel Notley to Danielle Smith, every premier has pursued the same grand vision: leverage the province’s resource muscle to lead and build. Yet many Canadians remain indifferent (or hostile) to the energy sector that underpins that dream.

To find out why, Ryan sits down with two rising energy thinkers—Heather Exner-Pirot of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Katie Kachur of the Canadian Propane Association. They share what drew them to Alberta, why the province’s energy vision matters nationwide, and how it could power the next wave of innovation and prosperity.

This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.

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CREDITS:

Falice Chin – Producer & Sound Editor

Ryan Hastman – Host 

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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 - What a higher NATO military spending target means for Canada, by Trevor Tombe

6:26 - Think you’ve got Alberta figured out? Think again, by Ryan Hastman   This program is narrated by automated voices. 

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This episode features David Mulroney, Canada's former ambassador to China. He discusses the Carney government opening up lines of communication with Beijing, the potential security threat China poses, its coercive economic pressure tactics, as well as the risks associated with the increasingly positive reputation China is garnering among Canadians. He also shares what to look out for in conversations about China at the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta.

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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.

0:18 - Four myths (and one truth) about the 2025 federal election, by David Coletto

9:40 - Don’t learn the wrong lessons from the last election, Conservatives, by Daniel Dufort

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Ashiqul – Sound Editor

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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 - Alberta is ready to reset the conversation. Is the rest of Canada ready to listen?, by Falice Chin

6:14 - Mountainhead: or Elon Musk must die, by Howard Anglin

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits.

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This episode features Andrew Leslie, retired Canadian Forces Lieutenant-General, former Liberal member of Parliament, and Chief Government Whip.

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths - Host