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  • Christy Clark: What it takes to fix B.C.'s economy

    October 26, 2026 · 28 min

    Christy Clark, former premier of British Columbia, says the province’s newly elected Conservative government faces a daunting task of restoring fiscal discipline, attracting investment, and reviving its resource economy. A vocal supporter…

  • Is normie politics making a comeback in Canada?

    October 26, 2026 · 17 min

    Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the surprising BC Conservative majority victory and what it signals about a broader shift toward "normie politics." They explore how voters may be rejecting the tumultuous, disruptive politics of…

  • Bipartisan efforts improved education in England. Canadian needs to do the same

    October 26, 2026 · 12 min

    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. 0:24 - Bipartisan efforts improved…

  • David Eby’s misbegotten election is a generational opportunity for B.C. conservatives

    October 24, 2026 · 12 min

    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. David Eby’s misbegotten election…

  • It’s not really about the CBC for Conservatives

    October 23, 2026 · 12 min

    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 - It’s not really about the…

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  • What are the Alberta referendum ripple effects?

    October 22, 2026 · 18 min

    In this episode of Hub Politics, Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss Alberta's historic referendum on independence and its implications…

  • Who really won the Alberta referendum?

    October 22, 2026 · 43 min

    Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin dissect the political winners and losers of the Alberta referendum. Did Premier Danielle Smith emerge with a mandate that could actually complicate her path to re-election, particularly in Calgary's…

  • Carney’s got a big budget coming. Here’s the best thing he could include

    October 22, 2026 · 16 min

    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. 0:29 - Carney’s got a big budget…

  • Canada’s economy at a crossroads: Cut rates or fight inflation?

    October 21, 2026 · 28 min

    Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the Bank of Canada's upcoming rate decision amid rising inflation and sluggish economic growth. They explore the difficult choice facing Governor Tiff Macklem between fighting inflation and…

  • Alberta’s referendum is over. But the frustrations behind it are not

    October 21, 2026 · 14 min

    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 - Alberta’s referendum is…

  • Can cooperative federalism deliver a better deal for Alberta?

    October 20, 2026 · 38 min

    Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, says it's time to move beyond the threat of Alberta separation and pursue meaningful reforms to how Confederation works. The former Alberta cabinet minister and diplomat argues…

  • Alberta votes no on separation—but demands major federal reform

    October 20, 2026 · 28 min

    Rudyard Griffiths, Sean Speer, and Falice Chin analyze Alberta's early referendum results on separation from Canada. While three-quarters of voters rejected holding a formal separation vote, projected slim majorities appear to support…

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About the show

Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada's fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content. Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation. In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in monthly on global and Canadian news events. The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub. Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa. The Hub's media criticism podcast Full Press looks at how the media in Canada is covering the major stories of the day. Full press is hosted by The Hub's managing editor Harrison Lowman, and features journalist Tara Henley, and veteran news media executive Peter Menzies. Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. Each Friday, The Hub Roundtable features Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths' and Sean Speer's take on the big political and economic stories making the news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.