Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign and self-described “enemy number one” of Vladimir Putin tells managing editor Harrison Lowman why he thinks Ukraine can still win its war against Russia, how Russia is circumventing Western sanctions, and whether oligarch travel bans and assets freezes will be cancelled under President Trump.

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0:15 - Don Cherry deserves the Order of Canada, Sean Speer

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Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics.

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Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump’s online post that he’s halting trade talks with the Carney government over its digital services tax and its economic and political implications. They also cover some big developments in Canadian immigration policy, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s comments in an exclusive Hub interview that he supports a policy net population decline for a time period.

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Ken Ash, former OECD Director for Trade and Agriculture and a longtime Canadian trade official, discusses the global scramble for critical minerals, the impact of China’s dominance on strategic supply chains, and the role Canada should play in building resilient industrial capacity— including in processing and refining — across these supply chains.

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The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.

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0:16 - We’re not done building pipelines in Canada, Sabrina Maddeaux

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This episode features Ann Fitz-Gerald, director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and professor of international security at Wilfrid Laurier University. She tells managing editor Harrison Lowman whether Canada can meet its recent pledge to spend 5 percent of its GDP on defence by 2035. She also gives her take on the Carney government's plan to deepen defence and trade ties with Europe.

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In the second episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman goes beyond oil and politics to explore something deeper: why Alberta continues to attract big dreamers. From cattle barons to tech founders, immigrants to rig hands, the province has long rewarded those who are willing to take a risk—on themselves and on each other.

To dig into Alberta’s culture of ambition and entrepreneurship, Ryan sits down with political insider-turned-historian John Whittaker and TEDxYYC co-founder Rahim Sajan. They talk about brain gain, barn-raising, and the "enabling environment" that keeps drawing newcomers. They also discuss what it'll take to keep that momentum going through political uncertainty.

This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.

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