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0:33 - Hey, conservatives, let's slow our roll on Iran: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the conservative response to the escalating Israel-Iran-US conflict, questioning whether lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan have been forgotten. They analyze the risks of supporting regime change in Iran and critique the full-throated endorsements from Canadian conservatives, including Pierre Poilievre.

In the second half, they discuss Prime Minister Carney's surging poll numbers, exploring why he's become a psychological anchor for anxious voters and what an early election could mean for the Conservative Party.

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0:24 - The number of federal public servants per Canadian hits a 30-year high, by Sean Speer and Taylor Jackson

5:06 - Canada has a lot to learn from the courage of Iran's exiles, by Stephen Staley

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In this episode of Hub Politics, David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, joins Sean Speer to discuss Canadian public opinion on the Iran war and its political implications. They examine Prime Minister Carney's evolving response, the challenges of balancing domestic political pressures with Canada-U.S. relations, and how different party leaders are positioning themselves.

In the second half of the show, they explore surprising new polling from Abacus Data suggesting that the political landscape in Alberta may be shifting. They analyze what may be driving these changes and discuss the Alberta government's plan to hold a series of referendum questions in October, including one on the province's place in Canada.

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's statement on potential Canadian military involvement in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. They analyze Carney's shift from support to qualified backing, and his refusal to rule out deploying Canadian troops. They also explore whether this is a political misstep or a response to Trump administration pressure, question the war's legal basis, and debate Canadian participation in what can be characterized as a war of choice with unclear objectives.

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Caryma Sa'd, a Toronto-based lawyer and journalist, discusses Canada's evolving protest landscape. She examines the tactics, organization, and funding behind modern demonstrations, particularly those following October 7. Sa'd explores the "protest economy," police crowd control strategies that often avoid enforcing existing laws, and the gap between street-level activism and media coverage.

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Full Press asks whether the media are raising the emotional temperature of Canadians worried about an American invasion, raises concerns that one family could soon own CNN, CBS, and American TikTok, and asks why Canada has become allies with the country that is the worst jailer of journalists.

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Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin return to Alberta Edge to break down the fallout from Alberta's $9.4-billion deficit budget. A sudden rebound in oil prices has already begun to reshape the political conversation. Could stronger energy markets soften criticism of the deficit—or simply postpone tougher debates about Alberta's revenue model and spending choices? The panel also discusses Calgary's property tax clash with the province, looming referendums, and the approaching April 1 deadline tied to federal-provincial MOU preconditions.

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