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Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths analyze the latest U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and the state of bilateral trade negotiations. They debate whether Canada should pursue a deal before the midterms, arguing that post-election Trump may become more unpredictable and constrained by divided government. They explore how provincial premiers have complicated federal negotiations, particularly on retaliatory measures, and examine the political dynamics limiting Prime Minister Carney's room to maneuver toward a settlement.

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CREDITS:

Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

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In a special edition of Hub Dialogues, Sean Speer speaks to Evan Solomon, Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, addressing the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring safety. Solomon outlines how he considers trust, opportunity, and sovereign control. He addresses concerns about AI safety and regulation, the importance of government procurement supporting Canadian companies, and the need for democracies to prove they can build transformative technology, quickly while protecting democratic values and citizen safety.

The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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Daphne Liang - Editor

Sean Speer - Host

Audio Recording Credit - Empire Club of Canada

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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.

0:27 - Trade diversification always comes with major strings attached, by William Dahmer

7:00 - Why the Carney government’s ‘Productivity Mega Deduction’ alone won’t fix Canadian competitiveness, by Charles Lammam

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine whether Prime Minister Mark Carney is governing as a conservative despite his Liberal Party affiliation. They analyze his policy reversals on the carbon tax, pipeline approvals, capital gains cuts, and regulatory reform—all resembling Harper-era positions. They explore whether Carney is genuinely conservative, an opportunist seeking global relevance, or simply returning the Liberal Party to its traditional centrist brokerage politics after the progressive Trudeau era, and what this means for Conservative opposition strategy.

The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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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.

0:20 - The Canada Health Act is not an obstacle to mixed medical practice, by Michel Kelly-Gagnon

5:32 - Ontario is done waiting for universities to act on campus antisemitism, by Michael Geist

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Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer in a live discussion in Ottawa examining Prime Minister Mark Carney's political dominance. They explore how the Trump factor sustains Carney's unprecedented coalition of Bay Street capitalists and progressive activists, why opposition parties are struggling to gain traction despite policy vulnerabilities, and whether the prime minister's aggressive legislative agenda will eventually face resistance. The conversation also covers upcoming provincial elections and their potential national implications.

The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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Sean Speer - 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.

Carney’s moves on building and labour are an outright rejection of Trudeau economics, by Sean Speer

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In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Carney's controversial New York Times interview discussing Canadian military planning for potential U.S. invasion scenarios. They argue the government is cultivating alarmism around Canada-U.S. relations for political advantage, undermining productive trade negotiations. They also explore how elite rhetoric has created the "madness of crowds", the business community's growing concern over escalating trade tensions, and the risks Canada faces as Mexico nears a comprehensive trade deal with the United States.

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The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:

Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor

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.

0:20 - Does Mark Carney have the stomach for abundance politics? by Mark Harding

7:29 - Mark Carney, the conservative prime minister we’ve been waiting for? by Patrick Luciani

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: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/

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CREDITS:

Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor

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Stephen Staley speaks with Jeremy Musighi, a tech entrepreneur and researcher, about his viral study examining media coverage of Israel over the past decade. Musighi discusses his findings on the disproportionate volume, persistence, and negative tone of Israel coverage compared to other global conflicts and humanitarian crises. They explore potential causes of media bias, the proliferation of genocide terminology in reporting, and how sustained negative coverage may fuel rising antisemitism across Western nations despite ceasefires.

The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:

Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor

Stephen Staley - Host

Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo - Photo Credit

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