What Chow’s re-election signals to the rest of Canada—and why Alberta should be worried

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent policy decisions, arguing they reveal a coordinated effort to fundamentally reshape Canada's relationships with the United States and Europe. They discuss the government's $1.5 billion investment in AI company Cohere, the UAE extradition treaty, stalled trade negotiations with America, and a national security strategy that names only the U.S. as a threat while ignoring China and India, suggesting these moves reflect Carney's personal vision over institutional consensus.

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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 recent provincial and municipal elections across Canada, including British Columbia and Toronto. They explore why conservative parties are thriving provincially while struggling federally, examining voter attitudes toward different levels of government as "protectors" versus "providers."

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Veteran Israeli journalist Yaron Deckel joins Stephen Staley to analyze Israel's recent election results. Deckel explains the country's complex multiparty electoral system and the emerging political deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition securing a governing majority. He also explores potential scenarios including a national unity government, coalition negotiations, or another election round. The discussion examines Netanyahu's political resilience despite losing his majority and what the results mean for Israel's leadership amid ongoing regional conflicts.