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The history of the future on Canada Day
Each year on July 1 we get the opportunity to reflect and renew our commitment to Canada. There is much that holds this country together after 155 years besides “good fellowship and goodwill”.

The wine world opens up again

From Syria to Antigonish, Tareq Hadhad’s journey has a sweet ending

How Pierre Poilievre could benefit from the rise of the non-voter

Ukraine is ‘longing for freedom’: Zelenskyy tells Canadian students he draws inspiration from the Toronto Raptors

‘We aren’t just a party of old white guys’: Conservatives see an opportunity with younger voters

Let’s get this Canada Day started: The Hub Roundtable on the national mood heading into the holiday. Plus, reading recommendations
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The abortion battle is just beginning: David Frum discusses the end of Roe v. Wade
On this episode of Frum Dialogues, Sean Speer and David Frum discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion rights and the political reaction in Canada and elsewhere around the world.

‘Chocolate makes happiness’: Tareq Hadhad on escaping war in Syria and becoming a chocolatier in Nova Scotia
This episode of Hub Dialogues features Tareq Hadhad, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public speaker who details his journey from a refugee in Syria to a Canadian citizen and chocolatier in Nova Scotia.

Canada has pressing interests in the Indo-Pacific region. It’s time we started acting like it
As a growing number of countries put forth their own Indo-Pacific strategy, the common refrain is where is Canada? How will it distinguish itself from the U.S. and be sustainable?

Enough of the royals
It is long past time for Canada to remain in the British Commonwealth but ditch the less-than-useless monarchy. Other nations have done it. Why can’t we?

Should Canada become a republic? Casting off the Crown would have consequences
When weighing the pros and cons of remaining a constitutional monarchy versus becoming a Canadian republic free from the Crown, we should take into account the best the monarchy can offer us, as embodied in the life of service of Queen Elizabeth II.