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Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, says Canadians shouldn't expect much relief from Donald Trump's trade war despite Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress. But could the president’s weakened political position offer Canada an opening to strike a deal? And at what cost? Dade joins Alberta Edge to explain why any new trade agreement may be little more than a temporary truce, how U.S. negotiations with Mexico could threaten Western Canadian exports to China, and why the rise of a new socialist Left in American politics may force Canada to rethink its approach to Washington. Plus, he reveals a surprising personal connection to one of the DSA movement's newly elected members of Congress. This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald and Mac Van Wielingen. The Hub thanks them for their ongoing support.The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca

Mac Van Wielingen, a founder of ARC Financial and one of Calgary’s most prominent business leaders, reflects on decades of investing in the energy sector and advocating for better public policy. He explains why defending freedom and democracy requires citizens to engage with government, even when their efforts seem futile. He joins Alberta Edge to discuss Western alienation, Canada's changing attitudes toward energy, and the structural reforms he believes are needed to make Confederation fairer and more functional. Despite years of political frustration, Van Wielingen remains convinced that meaningful change is possible—but it takes patience, resilience, and a willingness to keep showing up.The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editorfalice@thehub.ca

Rudyard Griffiths and Falice Chin, The Hub's Alberta bureau chief, preview the Carney government's upcoming budget and its implications for Western Canada. They examine the shift from social programs to infrastructure investment, the government's bet on growing the economic pie to address deficits, and the emerging economic divide between resource-rich Western provinces and struggling Central Canada. The discussion explores whether Ottawa's interventionist approach through targeted subsidies can truly deliver national economic reform.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Daphne Liang - Producer and EditorRudyard Griffiths - HostJeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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 - Canada needs to start embracing AI data centres, by Heather Exner-Pirot10:09 - Bill C-39 risks undermining the economy it is meant to build, by Robin GuyThis 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/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor

Artur Wilczynski, a retired Canadian senior official with extensive experience in foreign affairs, intelligence, and security, joins Stephen Staley to discuss Canada's first national security strategy in 20 years. He examines the document's broad framework while critiquing its lack of specificity on key threats, particularly those facing Canada's Jewish community. Wilczynski addresses the need for enhanced intelligence capabilities, lawful access tools, and greater government transparency about security threats. He also explores balancing sovereignty with maintaining crucial Five Eyes intelligence partnerships amid evolving U.S. relations.This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Daphne Liang - Producer and EditorStephen Staley - HostSpencer Colby/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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 - What his Senate appointments tell us about Carney’s Ottawa, by Emily Wheaton and Mark Harding8:12 - Canada has fallen from 8th to 16th in global innovation rankings. Here’s the root of the problem, by Alicia PlanincicThis 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/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor

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.What Chow’s re-election signals to the rest of Canada—and why Alberta should be worried, by Sean SpeerThis 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/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent policy decisions, arguing they reveal a coordinated effort to fundamentally reshape Canada's relationships with the United States and Europe. They discuss the government's $1.5 billion investment in AI company Cohere, the UAE extradition treaty, stalled trade negotiations with America, and a national security strategy that names only the U.S. as a threat while ignoring China and India, suggesting these moves reflect Carney's personal vision over institutional consensus.If you are enjoying free versions of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Daphne Liang - Producer and EditorRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts