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Apr 4, 2025 • 22min

Now is the time for Conservatives to be risk-takers

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the state of the federal election campaign as week two comes to an end and what the Conservatives might do to improve their fortunes before it is too late. They also examine the post-election challenges that the next government will face with respect to Canada-U.S. relations, national unity, and the possible threat of Western secession.  The Roundtable features The Hub's publisher, Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large, Sean Speer. The Roundtable is produced and edited by The Hub’s content editor, Amal Attar-Guzman. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of The Roundtable please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with all our paid content on TheHub.ca. All these benefits are conferred for one year. Sign up now!  
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Apr 4, 2025 • 36min

Election 2025: Day 12, Tariff market meltdown, new polls and the future of the CBC

Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features former Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore and Joseph Steinberg, associate professor of economics at the University of Toronto.  This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!
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Apr 4, 2025 • 6min

Hub Headlines Election 2025: U.S. reciprocal tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now

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.   1:03 - U.S. reciprocal tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now—but trade risks remain, by Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan   This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 30min

Preston Manning on why a Carney government would fuel Western separatism

Preston Manning, founder of the Reform Party of Canada and former Leader of the Official Opposition, discusses his recent Globe and Mail op-ed that warns a re-elected Liberal government could produce a spike in support for Western secession. If you like what you are hearing, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 40min

Ross Douthat on why everyone should be religious

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for religion that extends beyond typical utilitarian arguments. He explains why a religious outlook has a more compelling understanding of the universe, human consciousness, and other fundamental questions than is often understood even by religious believers themselves. Ross’s new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should be Religious, is on sale now. If you like what you are hearing, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/.  
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Apr 3, 2025 • 34min

Election 2025: Day 11, Canada is not out of the Trump tariff woods yet

Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, and Theo Argitis, The Hub’s editor-at-large for economics and business. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!
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Apr 3, 2025 • 8min

Hub Headlines Election 2025: What we can learn from Canada’s last trade-war election

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.   1:03 - There’s a lot we can learn from Canada’s last trade-war election, by Trevor Tombe   This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 35min

Election 2025: Day 10, Breaking down Poilievre’s speech as Trump’s tariffs loom

Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at Oyster Group, and Ian Lee, associate professor of corporate strategy and public policy at Carleton University. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!
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Apr 2, 2025 • 6min

Hub Headlines Election 2025: Turn the tariffs from an economic crisis to a golden opportunity

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.   1:02 - Canada can turn Trump’s tariffs from an economic crisis to a golden opportunity—here’s how, by Matt Spoke   This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 32min

Election 2025: Day 9, Why has Alberta been left out of the national conversation?

Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Global Affairs, and Alberta-based Conservative activist, Ryan Hastman. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!

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