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Conservative MP and party international trade critic Adam Chambers discusses Canada's ongoing trade negotiation with the U.S., including the role of parliament in the negotiations and ultimately voting on a deal. He also warns against Ottawa's rising deficits and debt and stresses the need for an "all of the above" economic agenda that boosts resource development and entrepreneurship and small business formation.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer, Sound Editor and Video Editor

Aiden Muscovitch and Alisha Rao - Production Assistants

Sean Speer - Host

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent comments on how securing a tariff-free trade deal with the U.S. is unlikely, its potential impact on Canada, and how this highlights a new era of Canada-U.S. trade relations. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths - 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.

1:26 - Hope returns to Toronto baseball, by Kirk LaPointe

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The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Canada's growing debt and deficits, and how the market is increasingly wary of Canadian long-term debt compared to the U.S. They also highlight concerns of Canada's fiscal sustainability and how Canadian bond values have fallen more sharply since the 2025 federal election. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths & 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.

1:32 - Travis Dhanraj's resignation from the CBC reveals the truth about media 'diversity' in Canada, by Peter Menzies

This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero to get access to all of The Hub's paid podcasts and our website Thehub.ca.

The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the rift between Don Cherry and Ron MacLean because of MacLean's recent comments about Cherry's health and 2019 departure. They also discuss the cultural and political implications of the rift, the corporatization of media, and the preference for conventional opinions. To read Sean's full analysis, click here. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths - 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.

1:36 - Calgary at 150: Why is it so hard to celebrate our history?, by Evan Menzies

This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero to get access to all of The Hub's paid podcasts and our website Thehub.ca.

The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

For more of Theo's commentary and journalism, check out his articles here.

This edition of Hub Notebook was narrated by an automated voice.

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

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao - Producer & Editor

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Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that threatens 35 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States, including what it means for the ongoing trade negotiations and how the Carney government should respond. On the back half of the show, they cover the growing calls for the Carney government to raise taxes in order to fund its spending promises and avoid massive budget deficits.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor

Alisha Rao – Production Assistant

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Sean Speer and Joseph Steinberg, an associate professor of economics at the University of Toronto. They discuss the implications of President Trump's tariff threat letter to Canada, and how the tariffs are not as biting as they seem. To read Trevor's full analysis, click here.

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

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Alisha Rao - Sound Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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