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Canada–U.S. trade talks could drag on to 2027, according to U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Yet both insist the future is still bright—especially when it comes to energy alignment between Alberta and Washington. From pipelines and nuclear power to critical minerals and even American booze, they outline what's really slowing down CUSMA talks, and why Alberta sees an opening to shape North America'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 - Producer and Editor

Elia Gross & Rudyard Griffiths - Sound and Video Support

Ryan Hastman - 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.

0:27 - Mark Carney's theory of the case, by Theo Argitis

6:47 - High-earning Canadian families pay over 50 percent of all taxes in Ontario, Alberta, B.C., and Quebec: Report, by Graeme Gordon

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound 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.

0:29 - The Weekly Wrap: We don't just need a smaller budget deficit—we need a smaller government, by Sean Speer

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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This week, in response to government moves to cut back on services to save money, 55,000 Canada Post workers headed back to the picket lines. With the minister of procurement admitting the Crown Corporation is now facing an "existential crisis," and the loss of some $5 billion since 2018, Harrison Lowman speaks to Vincent Geloso, assistant professor of economics at George Mason University and a senior economist at the Montreal Economic Institute, about the possibilities of privatization.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Harrison Lowman - Host

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss key developments from the UN General Assembly, focusing on Trump's confrontational rhetoric toward Europe and the implications of his administration's hostility to European governance models. They also examine Carney's international engagement during the UN General Assembly, questioning whether his focus on global forums and European relationships risks alienating the Trump administration while neglecting pressing domestic issues like housing and affordability. In the back half of the show, they address the challenging media landscape facing independent outlets, reflecting the Western Standard's difficult decision to accept government subsidies after years of opposition. They discuss how this highlights the broader debate over media independence and the distorting effects of state subsidies on both journalism and the economy.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

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Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss this week's major developments from the UN General Assembly meetings, including Prime Minister Mark Carney's recognition of a Palestinian state and Donald Trump's unexpected support for Ukraine. In the second half of the show, they discuss how the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada are trying to deal with the economic fallout from Trump's tariffs and the inflationary risks of interest rate reductions.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

David Matta and Alex Gluch - Sound Editors

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.

0:30 - Canada's retreat on Israel is another black mark on our reputation, by Ariella Kimmel

7:10 - It's tough to be young and looking for work right now—especially in Alberta, by Alicia Planincic

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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This week, the Carney government launched the next phase of its gun buyback program. But the nationwide effort, meant to compensate gun owners who now have "prohibited" firearms continues to face major challenges, including major confusion around how it will work, and a new leaked conversation featuring the minister in charge admitting he has doubts about its viability. Harrison Lowman speaks to Tracey Wilson, The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights's vice president of public relations to learn more.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Harrison Lowman - Host

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Full Press discusses the Jimmy Kimmel controversy and why media executives appear to be bowing down to President Trump, examines Bari Weiss' 200 million (potential) takeover of CBS News, and the serious claims of antisemitism at Radio-Canada.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Sound 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.

0:33 - Need to Know: Canadians concerned about the Jimmy Kimmel story should take a look in the mirror, including commentaries by Sean Speer and Bacchus Barua

7:08 - Three ways the Conservative Party of Canada can win again, by Dan Robertson

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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