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0:22 - Alberta’s referendum is over. But the frustrations behind it are not, by Trevor Tombe

7:38 - How Canada’s judiciary is denying justice and undermining democracy, by Stephen Staley

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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 that much of his proposed “constitutional workplan” could be achieved without formally amending the Constitution. He joins Alberta Edge to discuss where Ottawa and the provinces can find common ground, why cooperative federalism matters, and what it will take to turn political promises into lasting change.

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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 decentralizing powers on immigration, judicial appointments, and constitutional reform. The discussion examines the split between hard and soft separatists, geographic voting patterns, and Premier Danielle Smith's political challenges. They debate whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government will accommodate Alberta's decentralization demands or whether these grievances signal an ongoing federal-provincial collision course.

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0:20 - The real test of Canadian unity comes after Alberta’s referendum, by Falice Chin

6:00 - Macklem signals higher inflation forecast as oil shock tests Bank of Canada’s hold, by The Hub Staff

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the massive protests and violence that erupted across France, exploring whether the unrest signals a broader crisis in Western democracies. They debate whether the riots stem from ideological factors—including post-October 7th activism and oppressor-oppressed frameworks—or from economic stagnation, unsustainable debt, and a broken generational compact. They examine France's failing growth model, immigration challenges, and the breakdown of social order, while considering whether this foreshadows future AI-driven disruptions and the potential collapse of Western political-economic systems.

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0:20 - Is Alberta on a slippery slope of economic interventionism? by Heather Exner-Pirot

10:50 - Ontario’s 5 regions have 1 big problem: The province is growing, and the labour pool is shrinking, by Graeme Gordon

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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 upcoming separation referendum. They examine whether Premier Smith's referendum strategy will backfire, explore Alberta's grievances within Confederation, and debate the province's demographic transformation.

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10 people who could shape a B.C. Conservative government, by Sean Speer

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In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Alberta's upcoming referendum on separation, arguing that Prime Minister Mark Carney's surprisingly warm reception in the province signals a fundamental political shift. They examine how the Trudeau government's antagonistic policies contributed to Western alienation, critique the lack of accountability among Liberal enablers who permitted a decade of governance failures, and discuss whether Alberta's referendum represents a democratic corrective to Canada's complacent political establishment and the potential for provincial conservative governments to drive national reform.

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0:24 - David Eby is not the problem—it’s our childcare system that’s the real scandal, by Andrea Mrozek

6:55 - Antizionism is racism, by Adam Louis-Klein

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Donald Trump's renewed threats to make Canada the 51st state, delivered during a recent Arizona rally. They analyze whether this signals a post-midterm escalation and discuss a proposal by Canadian thinkers urging the Carney government to form a "middle powers" alliance with Europe. They debate the merits and risks of this third-way approach, questioning whether such coalitions can withstand great power competition and whether distancing from the U.S. serves Canada's long-term interests.

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Ted Morton, former Alberta cabinet minister and one of the architects of the famous Firewall Letter, isn't a separatist—but he doesn't think voting to stay in Canada is much of an answer either. As Albertans head to the polls, Morton makes the provocative case that a strong vote for option 2 could be exactly the leverage the province needs to push Ottawa toward meaningful constitutional reform. Could a new alliance of provincial premiers revive the spirit of the Meech Lake Accord and find a third way between separation and the status quo? Morton joins Alberta Edge to discuss Western al...

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0:20 - The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize committee got it wrong, by Stephen Staley

6:01 - Canada should build big—but what first? by William Dahmer

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine rising inflation concerns following a hot U.S. CPI report, exploring whether central banks have learned lessons from recent inflationary periods. They discuss the political and economic pressures facing policymakers, the challenges of balancing growth against inflation control, and whether debt monetization has become the path of least resistance for indebted governments. The conversation addresses Canada's unique predicament of low growth amid deficit spending and questions whether sustained higher inflation may become the new normal.

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0:20 - A member is a member is a member: Canadian Jewish workers deserve our solidarity, by Jeff Arbus

7:01 - The futuristic perspective of AI almost no one talks about, by Michel Kelly-Gagnon

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the potential fallout from upcoming U.S. midterm elections for Canada-U.S. relations. They argue that a Democratic congressional victory won't improve Canada's position, as a politically weakened Trump may become more unpredictable and rely heavily on executive powers in trade and foreign policy. They explore how anti-Canadian sentiment persists in MAGA circles, and examine Trump's potential pressure points against Canada beyond CUSMA, warning that Ottawa's optimism about post-midterm negotiations may be misplaced.

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Elias Soto, electricity market forecaster with Similan Consulting, speculates what Alberta’s data centre boom could mean for power bills. He explains why adding massive new demand could push prices higher in the short term—even as new generation eventually brings more supply onto the grid. Soto also walks through why Alberta households can pay more than people in hydro provinces despite cheap natural gas, and what transmission, fixed-rate contracts, and government policy could do to soften the impact.

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0:20 - Terry Fox embodied true Canadian grit. Young Canadians risk losing it, by Ginny Roth

6:47 - Democracy requires political renewal, not just political experience, by Eric Lombardi

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0:20 - Why Alberta needs to ditch direct democracy, by Jared Wesley and Ken Boessenkool

11:06 - How feminism failed mothers, by Felicity Estrin

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Rubio, Badenoch and the fight to define a conservative future, by Sean Speer

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In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss The Hub's editorial direction heading into a consequential fall featuring Alberta's separation referendum and Quebec's separatist election result. They explore Western alienation, federal-provincial tensions, and the Carney government's centralization of power. The two also examine how referendums in Alberta and Quebec represent healthy democratic dissent rather than dysfunction. They argue that Canada's narrowing political consensus threatens pluralistic debate, and that diverse viewpoints—even separatist ones—should be welcomed in the public square.

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Patrick Bryden, global head of research at the newly launched Scotia Growth Institute, explains what it will really take to get Canada's proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline built. His team has modelled three possible scenarios, with costs ranging from $35 billion to $66 billion and completion dates stretching as far as 2037. But with hundreds of billions of dollars in major projects competing for workers, materials, and capital, could Canada's ambition to build big again become its own biggest obstacle? Bryden joins The Hub’s Alberta Bureau Chief Falice Chin to discuss the risks, the economics, and why the pipeline's strategic value ma...

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0:20 - Why Canada must put public dollars behind big infrastructure, by Peter Tertzakian

5:28 - Chris Alexander’s curious kamikaze campaign for Mayor of Toronto, by Stephen Staley

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Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, discusses why Alberta should remain in Canada ahead of the province's separation referendum. He outlines the economic uncertainty and practical disruptions separation could create, from currency and trade to jobs and investment. Legge also addresses legitimate Alberta grievances—particularly equalization and federal energy policies—while highlighting recent progress under Prime Minister Carney. He argues Alberta's prosperity and leadership role are best secured within Canada, despite needed reforms to achieve greater fairness in the federation.

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Amber Ruddy from Counsel Public Affairs, Keith McLaughlin from Shift Media Strategies, and Alberta Edge host Falice Chin get into a spirited discussion about Ottawa’s new “Building Canada Strong” agenda. Are we finally done arguing about whether to build pipelines? How much political horse-trading, rent-seeking, and taxpayer money will it take to get shovels in the ground? Are opponents on the far Left finding themselves in the political wilderness as a new Canadian consensus emerges on energy development?

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0:22 - Polls suggest separatists will lose Alberta’s referendum. But polling history is full of surprises, by Alicia Planincic

7:46 - Canada’s trade surplus with U.S. hits $11.2 billion as exporters race ahead of tariffs, by The Hub Staff

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the dramatic rise in bond yields across Western economies and its implications for heavily indebted governments. They explore whether bond markets are finally disciplining fiscal profligacy after years of deficit spending, discussing how rising borrowing costs could constrain government ambitions around defence spending to social programs. The conversation considers whether Canada faces a fundamental reckoning similar to the 1990s crisis, as higher interest rates challenge both public finances and private investment in an increasingly leveraged economy.

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Sean Speer speaks with Edward McCauley, president of the University of Calgary, about balancing Canada's economic sovereignty with global research collaboration. McCauley discusses how universities cultivate domestic talent and innovation, the challenges of scaling Canadian startups, and the need for stronger university-industry partnerships. He argues that Canada must embrace calculated risk-taking, create regional innovation systems, and develop policies encouraging domestic companies to become first customers for homegrown innovations.

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0:18 - Three lessons from Quebec’s political earthquake, by Sean Speer

6:34 - Hamas killed my son on Oct. 7th. Canada has failed his memory, by Raquel Look

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Quebec electing a separatist Parti Québécois minority government and its implications for Canadian federalism. They examine PQ leader St-Pierre Plamondon's referendum pledge, Quebec's fragmented political landscape versus Canada's centrist consensus, and the CAQ's dramatic collapse. The discussion explores whether St-Pierre Plamondon can balance governing competence with his party's sovereigntist base, and how this election challenges Prime Minister Carney's national unity agenda amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States.

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0:22 - What if Canadian journalism’s problem is its product? by Peter Menzies

5:50 - Mayor Olivia Chow must answer for Toronto’s decline, by David Polansky

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0:19 - Canadian protectionism is masquerading as Canadian patriotism, by Ginny Roth

7:45 - For Alberta, nothing substitutes a voice that is actually heard by Ottawa, by Mac Van Wielingen

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Liberals are finally rediscovering capitalism. Conservatives should welcome it, by Sean Speer

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Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the dramatic shift in Canadian politics toward embracing pipeline development and natural resource projects. They examine how Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have forged an unlikely alliance on energy infrastructure, the Liberal Party's pragmatic pivot from Trudeau-era climate policies, and the challenges this creates for opposition parties.

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In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the consolidation of power around Canada's Liberal Party after a decade in government. They explore how federal subsidies and policy preferences have created alignment across media, academia, and corporate Canada with the governing party. The discussion questions whether genuine political competition remains viable when institutions become financially and ideologically entangled with one party, and considers whether conservatives should focus their energy on provincial rather than federal politics.

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0:21 - Quebec’s upcoming election will further shift the province rightwards, regardless of who wins, by Daniel Dufort

5:23 - Honouring the heroes of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, by Stephen Staley

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Minister of Transport and Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon discusses Bill C-39, legislation aimed at reforming Canada's major project permitting and regulatory system. He explains why he believes the bill will accelerate project approvals, improve labour negotiations, and strengthen supply chains. MacKinnon outlines the government's goals of economic growth and trade diversification, addresses lessons from past regulatory failures, and defends the Liberal Party's centrist approach to balancing more progressive interests while advancing pro-growth policies.

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Grant Sprague, a former Alberta deputy energy minister, breaks down Pacific Link—the new name for Alberta's proposed West Coast oil pipeline—and what its national-interest designation actually means. He explains why the project is still not a done deal, why next spring’s open season could be the first real test of industry appetite, and why the headline price tag may not capture the full cost. We also get into Roberts Bank, Pathways, labour constraints, and whether governments are now building the market rather than waiting for the market to build the pipeline.

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Full Press examines Prime Minister Mark Carney’s preference for American media outlets over Canadian journalists during the trade war, asks if a freelance writer may have actually been a state agent AI-generated persona that fooled Canadian outlets, and discusses the trend of B.C. journalists becoming B.C. NDP politicians.

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0:22 - Canada’s inability to honestly discuss residential schools has failed the Indigenous children we lost, by Karen Restoule

7:22 - How I’m voting in the Alberta referendum, by Howard Anglin

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