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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.

0:21 - Doug Ford’s private jet controversy might shed light on Alberta’s ‘gerrymandering’ debate, by Falice Chin

12:16 - Cheer up, conservatives, by Michel Kelly-Gagnon

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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Rudyard Griffiths, publisher and co-founder of The Hub, testifies before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage about the state of Canada's journalism and media sectors. During his testimony, he argued that government funding creates an uneven playing field favouring legacy media over startups, undermines public trust in journalism, and stifles innovation. He proposed the following reforms: ending anonymity for subsidy recipients, rewarding audience growth over headcount, requiring transparency disclosures, and ensuring funds support journalism rather than corporate profits. The committee hearing was held on April 23rd, 2026.

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Editor

Rudyard Griffiths - Host

Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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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 to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's "Forward Guidance" video and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's competing video. They analyze Carney's approach and whether his technocratic style serves as a political strength, as well as Poilievre's strategic challenges in balancing his base with broader appeal.

In the second half, they explore the political risks surrounding Canada-U.S. free trade negotiations, questioning whether Carney should pursue a quick deal or slow-walk the process.

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

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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Keith McLaughlin and Amber Ruddy offer sharply different views on Alberta’s electoral boundaries controversy but agree it has escalated into a high-stakes political and legal dispute, fuelled by accusations of gerrymandering. They highlight the tension between fast-growing urban centres and vast rural regions, raising fundamental questions about fair representation, political power, and whether politicians can be trusted to redraw their own electoral maps.

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

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

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CREDITS:

Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and 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.

0:20 - How Ottawa’s gas tax holiday will save the average household $65, by Trevor Tombe

5:34 - The disastrous higher education policy Canada must avoid, by Adam Kemle

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & 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 - Canada’s brain drain is only half the story, by Charles Lammam

9:07 - Ottawa’s election security fix is too little, too late, by Wesley Wark

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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Matt Duss and Trevor Sutton from the Center for International Policy explore the collapse of the post-Cold War neoliberal consensus and what comes next. In particular, they argue that both Trump's "America First" and Biden's "America is Back" frames are trapped in nostalgia for American dominance, when what's needed is a fundamentally new approach, one that disciplines capital rather than states, rebuilds worker power, and recognizes we're already living in a multipolar world. They also emphasize the need for Canadian policymakers to clearly articulate the country's interests while recognizing the increased volatility in U.S. trade relations.

This episode is produced in partnership with the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. From the shifting ideologies of the New Right and the New Left in the U.S., this multi-month series will bring Canadians inside debates on trade, globalization, and power that are likely to shape America's policy direction — and Canada's interests — for the years and decades to come.

The New North America Initiative is generously funded in part by the Government of Alberta.

Learn more about the initiative: https://newnorthamerica.org.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this multimedia content do not necessarily represent those of the New North America Initiative, the School of Public Policy, or the University of Calgary. This content has been made available for informational purposes, and our role in production does not constitute an endorsement.

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

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CREDITS:

Elia Gross - Producer and Editor

Sean Speer - Host

Carlo Dade and Alexander Giordano - New North America Initiative

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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 - AI’s economic impact is going to be massive, by Sean Speer

6:30 - Canada, it’s time to break our long Stanley Cup curse, by Kirk LaPointe

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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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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Former media baron and author Lord Conrad Black reveals how real his friend President Trump’s Canadian annexation threats really were, grades Prime Minister Carney’s leadership, and explains why Canadians should quit downplaying how important their country is. He also reflects on why journalists have lost the trust of the public, his years behind bars, and explains why his name is in the Epstein files.

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

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor

Harrison Lowman - 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.

0:22 - Down payments require 4 years’ worth of income in Toronto and Vancouver—in Edmonton, it’s less than 2 months’ worth, by Alicia Planincic

4:48 - What to do about Kanye West, by Ariella Kimmel

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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Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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