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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 - Trump’s trade war is bringing out the worst in everyone, by David Polansky

8:51 - Trump has given Canada more than he has taken away, by Heather Exner-Pirot

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, questioning whether the deal's collapse was as inevitable as portrayed. They analyze comments from chief negotiator Janice Charette suggesting American demands on sovereignty and French language protections were less extreme than initially claimed by anonymous government sources. They explore whether political calculations influenced Canada's decision to walk away, and challenges those opposing negotiations to explain how rejecting a deal ultimately serves Canadian interests.

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

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CREDITS:

Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

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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 - Forget retaliatory tariffs—the bond vigilantes may inflict harsher pain on Americans, by Charles Lammam

6:08 - Canada’s economy can withstand an escalated trade war with U.S. say banks, but certain sectors will get hit hard, by Graeme Gordon

This 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/

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Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor
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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.

0:14 - Be careful how you talk about Canadian ‘sovereignty’, by Howard Anglin

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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 consequences from collapsed Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. They examine Prime Minister Carney's commanding performance following the breakdown, the rally-around-the-flag effect benefiting the Liberals, and the challenges facing the Conservatives. They also explore whether Canadian politicians face perverse incentives to prolong the crisis given its political benefits, regional tensions over retaliatory measures, and the difficulty of reaching any deal amid heightened public emotions on both sides of the border.

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

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CREDITS:

Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor

Sean Speer - Host
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