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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's governing approach as his popularity reaches 50 percent according to recent polling. They analyze a week of major policy announcements—including the Carney government's AI strategy, proposed expanded media subsidies for Canada's audio and audiovisual sectors, and grocery rebates—arguing these represent continuity with Trudeau-era policies rather than meaningful change.In the second half, they discuss whether Ottawa's institutional path dependency prevents fundamental reform and question why Carney's technocratic government favours subsidies over regulatory reform. They also examine whether Canada's growing protected economy limits the appetite for market-oriented solutions to secular economic stagnation.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 EditorRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

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.0:22 - A recession isn’t Canada’s economic problem, it’s years-long ‘stagnation’ previously masked by immigration: Economists, by Graeme Gordon10:24 - Is Quebec finally turning more conservative?, by Étienne-Alexandre BeauregardThis 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

Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong discusses his recent trip to Taiwan, which he says he took to assert Canadian sovereignty after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned MPs against visiting what they say is a renegade state. This week, the top Chinese diplomat visited Canada for the first time in a decade.Chong examines China's continuing foreign interference operations in Canada, criticizes the government's lack of transparency regarding its new strategic partnership with Beijing, and addresses concerns about forced labour products entering Canada. Chong also outlines how a Conservative government would approach Canada-China relations while diversifying trade away from the United States.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=en CREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer Amal Attar-Guzman - EditorHarrison Lowman - Host

Joseph Steinberg, economics professor at the University of Toronto, discusses the Trump administration's latest tariff strategy against Canada. He explains how Section 301 tariffs, justified by allegations of forced labour, represent a workaround to replace temporary tariffs struck down by courts. Steinberg also examines whether these accusations against Canada are substantive or merely pretexts, analyzes the unprecedented global scope of these trade measures, and assesses the likelihood of legal challenges to this unconventional use of presidential authority.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=en CREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer Amal Attar-Guzman - EditorSean Speer - Host

Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's 51st state comments, what drives the Trump administration's position towards Canada, and how all of this impacts impending Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.In the second half, they discuss Alberta's forthcoming referendum on whether the province should hold a separation referendum. They also analyze Premier Danielle Smith's political calculations on this issue, the risks of legitimizing separatist sentiment, and potential consequences for federal Conservative politics and national unity.If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Politics, 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 EditorSean Speer - Host

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 - How to fight separatism: Deepen the economic ties between provinces, by Trevor Tombe6:06 - A 57% decline: The Hunter Prize for Public Policy takes on the curious case of Canada’s missing entrepreneurs, by Sean Speer and Taylor JacksonThis 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.0:20 - Mark Carney gave a fine speech on antisemitism, but words are just a start, by Stephen Staley6:53 - The world wants Canadian energy—and billions of dollars of investment could soon start flowing again, by Peter TertzakianThis 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

On May 28th, The Hub gathered readers and listeners in Ottawa's National Arts Centre for a live conversation between Sean Speer, The Hub's co-founder and editor-at-large, and Matthew Continetti, director of domestic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute and Wall Street Journal columnist. The two examine the Trump administration's strained relationship with Canada and its broader implications. Continetti explores the psychological and policy factors driving anti-Canada sentiment in Republican circles, Trump's transactional worldview rooted in 1980s grievances, and the administration's legislative achievements despite political chaos. Finally, he analyzes prospects for the midterm elections, the permanence of current U.S.-Canada tensions, and how Trump's populist transformation of conservatism may shape future Republican leadership and bilateral relations.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 EditorSean Speer - Host