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 new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss policy expert Charles Lammam's new analysis 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.

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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 - Take the Alberta separation threat seriously, Canada, by Derrick Hunter

5:46 - Are conservatives really rights-deniers?, by Christopher Dummitt

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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 existential stakes facing his leadership.

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0:17 - Ontario's Progressive Conservatives need a wake-up call, by Matt Spoke

7:11 - Decoding the uncertainty in Canada's oil patch—and what it means for Carney's investment ambitions, by Alicia Planincic

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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 power, persuasion, and party machinery shape outcomes inside the movement.

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

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0:19 - A message to President Trump, from a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, by Chad Rizzato

9:04 - Canada's population could double by 2075 to 76 million: Statistics Canada, by The Hub Staff

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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 Danielle Smith.

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0:19 - 8 things to watch as Conservatives gather in Calgary for party convention, by Falice Chin

9:29 - Carney is right about Canada's place in the world—but words are not enough, by Robert Asselin

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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 and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/.

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