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We’re celebrating our first birthday at The Hub

The centre block of Parliament Hill is reflected in water, Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Ottawa. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press.

We’re excited today to be celebrating our one-year anniversary at The Hub. We certainly can’t complain about many slow days in that time.

In our first year, we provided insights and analysis on a federal election, two federal budgets, a month-long trucker protest, a war in Ukraine, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve amassed more than 10,000 subscribers to our daily newsletter and we’re seeing tens of thousands of people visiting our website each week, with our best week pushing up over 100,000 visitors.

As our team reflects on our first year, we’d like to take a moment to thank our readers, our contributors and everyone who has made our work possible by donating to The Hub. We’re excited to keep growing and getting better at what we do, and we hope you’ll continue to join us.

Stuart Thomson, editor-in-chief at The Hub

Testimonials

I want to congratulate the team at The Hub on their one-year anniversary in publication. In twelve short months, The Hub has established itself as a critical source of ideas, analysis and insights on the key public policy questions facing Canada. Its commentary and reporting are elevating our public discourse and encouraging us all to think a bit more about the country that we want in the future and how we can realize it. I look forward to seeing The Hub continue to grow and flourish in the coming years.

The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada

Congratulations to The Hub as they mark a year of publishing thought-provoking contributions to Canadian public discourse. In an era where there’s a paucity of critical analysis, The Hub provides an important platform for a diversity of viewpoints that are getting Canadians thinking about the kind of country we want to be in the future.

Kevin Falcon, Leader, BC Liberal Party

Hurray for The Hub. In just a single year, The Hub has well begun its mission of elevating and improving public policy discourse in Canada. I am honoured to be part of this important and valuable project.

David Frum, author and journalist

Congratulations to The Hub on its one-year anniversary. The Hub has consistently brought expression to the public policy issues concerning younger generations of Canadians including housing affordability, the future of work, and how best to support modern families. In so doing, it has become an indispensable voice in our policy discourse. I’ve benefited from its insights and analysis even in those rare instances where I disagree. I wish The Hub and its team the best of success in the coming years.”

Raquel Dancho, Member of Parliament, Kildonan—St. Paul, Manitoba

Congratulations to The Hub on its one-year anniversary of publication. It’s proven itself a key source of big ideas and dispassionate debate at a time when both are desperately needed. I’ve been pleased to participate in its Dialogue series to talk about the health of Canada’s democratic institutions. I look forward to continuing to read The Hub and drawing on its insights and analysis in the months and years to come.

Michael Chong, Member of Parliament, Wellington-Halton Hills

Congratulations on The Hub’s first full year of publication. You’ve arrived on the scene at an important time for our province and our country. The Hub’s injection of ideas and analysis has enriched Canada’s public debate. I’m especially grateful that you’ve dedicated commentary to the value and dignity of work in the modern economy. These are fundamental questions that don’t get enough attention and it’s a credit to The Hub that you address them. I look forward to seeing what Year Two brings you, and for your readers.

Hon. Monte McNaughton, Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Congratulations to The Hub as it marks its one-year anniversary. It has quickly become a go-to source of insight, analysis and debate about the big questions facing the country. I wish The Hub and its team the best success in the future and look forward to seeing what comes next.

Jason Kenney, Premier, Alberta

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