Hub Podcasts Young Canadians need to care about our WW2 veterans
Nov 11, 2025
In this discussion, Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor at The Hub, emphasizes the urgent need for young Canadians to connect with WWII veterans, stressing tangible local experiences to honor their sacrifices. Peter Menzies, a media consultant, critiques new federal funding for the CBC and its repercussions on private-sector media competition. Meanwhile, Graham Gordon analyzes the potential for the Liberals to secure a parliamentary majority, exploring strategies like floor crossings and tactical voting that could change the political landscape.
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Meeting Murph Made History Real
- Harrison Lowman describes meeting a 100-year-old veteran nicknamed Murph who served in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals and liberated France and Holland.
- The Cub Scouts fell silent when Murph revealed he grew up locally and had been in their scout troop, turning history from abstract to personal.
Veteran Extinction Threatens Memory
- Lowman warns Canada will soon hit an "extinction-level event" for Second World War veterans, losing living links to their experiences.
- He argues that without those human portals, younger generations will struggle to grasp the real sacrifices made.
History Knowledge Is A Fog
- Lowman diagnoses young people's history knowledge as a "field of fog" shaped by disjointed short-form content lacking scaffolding.
- He suggests that tangible, local experiences are necessary to anchor historical understanding.