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Why this MP wants to ban encouraging MAID
2026-2-11 | 15 mins.
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis discusses his private member's Bill C-260, the Care Not Coercion Act, which addresses unsolicited MAID proposals by non-medical bureaucrats and persons of authority to Canadians seeking unrelated public services. He explains how veterans and people with disabilities report regular unsolicited pressure to consider MAID, creating fear when accessing basic services. He then outlines his legislation's approach to prohibiting such coercion while exempting medical professionals, and discusses the broader philosophical questions around human dignity and life.

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CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Elia Gross - Editor
Sean Speer - Host

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Why the world still needs Canadian oil
2026-2-11 | 40 mins.
Heather Exner-Pirot, senior fellow and the director of the energy, natural resources, and environment program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and a special advisor to the Business Council of Canada, discusses some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Canada's oilsands—from claims about peak oil demand to questions about pipeline capacity and Indigenous consent. Exner-Pirot makes a powerful case for why the oil sands remain strategically vital, not just economically but geopolitically. She also considers why diversifying beyond the U.S. market matters more than ever, how the industry has dramatically reduced costs and emissions, and why she believes we're at a turning point in how Canadians view their energy sector.
This episode is presented in partnership with the Pathways Alliance.

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CREDITS:
Elia Gross - Producer & Editor
Sean Speer - Host

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The mainstream media failed Canadians during the Freedom Convoy
2026-2-11 | 10 mins.
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 - The mainstream media failed Canadians during the Freedom Convoy, by Peter Menzies

6:05 - Oh, Mandy! Starmer's naïveté comes back to bite him, by Howard Anglin

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Why it's a critical moment to rebuild public trust in Canada's research universities
2026-2-10 | 45 mins.
Daniel Jutras, the recteur of the Université de Montreal and new chair of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, discusses the overlapping paradigm shifts facing universities today: geopolitical upheaval, the AI revolution, and questions about public trust in higher education. Jutras offers a thoughtful defence of what he calls "institutional restraint" rather than neutrality, explains why epistemic humility should be every academic's core posture, and makes the case for why Canada's research universities remain essential to our national sovereignty and prosperity.
This episode is presented in partnership with U15 Canada.

The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:
Elia Gross - Producer & Editor
Sean Speer - Host

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Will Carney stay silent about China violating press freedom and human rights?
2026-2-10 | 13 mins.
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Hong Kong media publisher Jimmy Lai being sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Chinese government-controlled court. They examine what this means for press freedom and human rights in Hong Kong, criticize the Carney government's muted response, and argue that Lai's imprisonment violates the 1997 Sino-British treaty guaranteeing democratic freedoms. They then explore Canada's reluctance to confront China's authoritarian actions and the costs of prioritizing trade relations over democratic principles.

The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Elia Gross - Editor
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts
Chiang Ying-ying/AP Photo - Photo Credit

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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 every second Friday 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.

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