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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer debate the federal government's new pipeline agreement with Alberta and British Columbia. While Sean credits Prime Minister Carney's political deftness in securing the deal, Rudyard argues the project represents a costly political compromise that prioritizes politics over market efficiency. They also discuss the pipeline's southern route, public financing concerns, carbon sequestration requirements, and whether Canada is settling for suboptimal infrastructure. In the second half, they discuss the U.S. marking its 250th anniversary on July 4th, reflecting on its exceptional strengths and weaknesses while cautioning against Canadian anti-Americanism. They also examine Pierre Poilievre's shadow cabinet reshuffle, and MP Jamil Jivani's freelancing, debating whether his off-message approach warrants removal from caucus despite his unique political voice and potential.If you are enjoying the free version 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:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

Beau Jarvis, CEO of Wesgroup Properties, unpacks British Columbia's plan to buy up unsold condo inventory for affordable housing. He argues the policy treats symptoms rather than root causes, and points out that developers were never consulted in shaping it. He makes the case for a different fix: lowering development charges and reforming the regulatory system. Jarvis also explains how municipal governments have become dependent on development fees to fund themselves, and proposes tax-free bonds as an alternative way to finance infrastructure.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:Elia Gross - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths - HostChad Hipolito/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.0:19 - Getting away with murder: How Canada’s courts have turned delay into a get-out-of-jail-free card, by Stephen Staley5:58 - Complaints against CRA jump 27 percent to 3-year high, taxpayers’ ombudsperson reports, by The Hub StaffThis 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)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss President Trump's decision not to renew CUSMA and its implications. They examine the Trump administration's shift toward tariffs as a fiscal and economic strategy, driven by America's deteriorating debt situation. They also explore whether Canada should negotiate now or wait until after U.S. midterms, the likelihood of additional tariffs despite existing trade protections, and how the Carney government should respond to mounting economic uncertainty and manufacturing job losses.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:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer- HostsChristopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

Justice Harry LaForme, Canada's first First Nations appellate court judge, explains why he sees Israel as a decolonization project rather than a colonial one, and why that perspective puts him at odds with narratives gaining traction in universities and activist circles. He discusses the striking parallels between Indigenous experiences in Canada and Jews in Israel, the moral imperative he feels to combat antisemitism, and what a stronger Indigenous-Jewish alliance could mean for both communities.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.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:Elia Gross - Producer, Editor, and HostSean Kilpatrick/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.0:19 - The biggest financial transfer in Canada that nobody talks about, by Trevor Tombe7:08 - Canadians and permanent residents leaving Canada at highest rate since 1950s, over 150,000 emigrated in last 5 quarters, by Graeme GordonThis 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)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – 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.0:28 - ‘We’re still in the fight’: The Hub celebrates Canada Day, by The Hub StaffThis 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)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the impending announcement of a government-funded pipeline from Alberta's oil sands to the West Coast. They examine why private capital remains reluctant to invest, the complications of mandatory carbon capture requirements, and the risks of setting a precedent for state-financed major projects. They also explore whether political solutions to government failures are creating dangerous new precedents for public spending. 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:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer- HostsSean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit