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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.

0:31 - How Poilievre’s biggest strength became his biggest weakness, by Sean Speer

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Carney government's new majority and examine how Conservative MPs are abandoning their opposition role for constituency funding. They raise concerns about parliamentary tradition and democratic principles, questioning whether this represents a broader failure in Canadian political culture and civics understanding. They also consider the implications for Pierre Poilievre's leadership and the Conservative Party's future strategy. 

In the second half, they analyze the Toronto Maple Leafs' disastrous season not simply as a sports failure, but emblematic of deeper issues plaguing Canadian business culture. They explore how the franchise exemplifies Laurentian capitalism and management's unwillingness to make bold decisions or admit fundamental mistakes, mirroring broader corporate malaise in Canada.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - 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.

0:22 - To bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada, give Canadian NHLers a tax break, by Ian Cooper

6:37 - Stop trivializing the use of ‘genocide’, by Harry LaForme

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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In this episode of Hub Politics, 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 Carney's majority government, examining how he's transformed the Liberal Party from Trudeau's progressive brand into a broad anti-Trump coalition. They discuss the challenges facing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and the sustainability of Carney's diverse caucus.

In the second half, they analyze new Abacus Data polling revealing how external threats—particularly Trump—now dominate Canadian political preferences over traditional pocketbook issues.

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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Krista Rabidoux, managing director at Andersen in Canada, explains how tax policy shapes the flow of talent and capital between Canada and the United States. In this episode of Alberta Edge, she outlines why lower thresholds for high incomes, tighter reinvestment rules, and fewer tax-free gains in Canada can create a “hoarding” mentality and limit entrepreneurs’ ability to scale. Yet in a moment of political volatility, Rabidoux argues Canada’s greatest advantage may be its predictability—and that, with a few targeted changes, it could help reverse the outflow.

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 Canada’s economy is choking from federal regulations: 7 graphs, by Charles Lammam

8:52 - Canada’s critical mineral diplomacy aims to keep it at the table and off the menu—as U.S. competition looms, by Ailsa Popilian and Marla Orenstein

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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Full Press delves into a controversial documentary airing on the CBC that challenges all the national broadcaster’s biases, pokes holes in coverage of the International Olympic Committee banning transgender women athletes from women’s events, and ponders whether AI will save or kill journalism.

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

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - 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.

0:19 - The problem with Mark Carney’s Boomer-friendly populism, by David Polansky

7:35 - How mass intimidation undermines liberty and personal security, by Andrew Roman

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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Charles St-Arnaud, chief economist at Servus Credit Union, examines Canada's rising insolvency rates. He explains how current trends differ from the 2008 financial crisis and explores the financial pressures facing Canadian households—including inflation, interest rates, and regional variations. He highlights the crucial role employment stability plays in preventing a deeper crisis and addresses emerging risks from energy price shocks and potential second-round inflationary effects.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Editor

Falice Chin - Host

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Liberal Party's sweeping byelection wins, allowing Prime Minister Carney to form a Liberal majority government just over a year since his leadership win. They examine whether Carney's success stems primarily from anti-Trump sentiment uniting a diverse coalition, or from his personal charisma and credibility. They then explore the coalition's sustainability and whether Carney will use his political capital for transformative economic reforms or settle for transactional politics.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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