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‘Serious work for a serious purpose’: David Frum on the limits of performative politics and the many challenges facing policymakers

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the Speech from the Throne in Edmonton, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press.

This is the twenty-second episode of The Hub’s bi-weekly series featuring Sean Speer in conversation with leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum. The two discuss a potpourri of topics including expectations about an impending recession, the case of the so-called “missing workers” in the post-pandemic era, and the controversy over the Alberta Sovereignty Act and its broader implications for modern policymaking. 

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