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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.

0:26 - What if AI moves faster than society can adjust?: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

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Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discusses his major SSHRC research grant to study Canada's productivity crisis. He explains why productivity matters for living standards, healthcare funding, and addressing inequality, while challenging the notion that productivity growth conflicts with equity goals.

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Elia Gross - Producer & Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Mark Carney's first anniversary as prime minister, ranging from almost gaining a majority government to maintaining a broad coalition that includes former New Democrats and centrist Conservatives. They also discuss the implications of NDP MP Lori Idlout's floor-crossing, and the possibility of a spring election.

In the second half, they explore Pierre Poilievre's political future amid Carney potentially getting a majority government.. They also explore Canada's defence procurement challenges, highlighted by the Rangers' defective rifle controversy, and question whether the country can effectively manage increased military spending.

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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.

0:20 - How Canada's once great immigration system is being weakened even further, by Nino Melikidze

9:28 - Why disabled Canadians are some of the strongest advocates against MAiD in health-care spaces, by Rebecca Vachon

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 Harper cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay argues why she should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. She critiques Premier David Eby's management of the province, insisting his government has made B.C. unaffordable through overtaxation and resource mismanagement. She raises concerns around Indigenous title being granted over urban land. Findlay adds that she has what it takes to unite the fractured conservative movement in B.C. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Editor

Harrison Lowman - Host

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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 Mark Carney's first year in office. They examine his remarkable political rise, his alignment with Canada's uncertain geopolitical moment, and his success in distancing himself from the Trudeau era. They then explore Carney's leadership style, his centralized governing approach, and the risks of perceived hubris.

In the second half, they examine recent floor-crossings, upcoming byelections, and whether a Liberal majority would fundamentally advance the government's ambitious but execution-challenged agenda.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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Cody Church, one of Calgary's most prominent private equity leaders, joins Alberta Edge to discuss the growing debate over Alberta separatism. Church says he has "a foot in each camp," seeing both the frustrations driving the movement and the economic risks that separation could bring. Drawing on decades of investing across Canada, he analyzes how investors think about political risk—and what the independence debate could mean for capital, jobs, and Alberta's economic future.

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

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CREDITS:

Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor

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Episode Description

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 - It's obvious why violence is growing in Canada: We've tolerated hatred for far too long, by Stephen Staley

7:00 - The Canadian government is deciding who's a journalist now, by Harrison Lowman

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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Jon Love, founder and executive chair of KingSett Capital, discusses the rise of antisemitism in Canada following October 7th and the troubling silence from business and political leaders. He argues that Canadians must separate foreign conflicts from domestic issues, emphasizing that all Canadians deserve equal rights and protection regardless of ethnicity or religion. He also challenges the business community's reluctance to speak out and calls on non-Jewish Canadians to become active allies by condemning antisemitic acts and fostering a culture of mutual respect.

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

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Editor

Rudyard Griffiths - Host

Chris Young/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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Rudyard Griffiths and Harrison Lowman discuss how major federal departments are now prioritizing media access based on government-subsidized journalism outlets. They discuss how what was supposed to be a payroll tax appears to have mutated into a media licensing regime, and argue how this threatens journalistic independence while stifling innovation in Canadian media.

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

Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Editor

Harrison Lowman and Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts

Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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