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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 12 MIN

Why wildfires are reshaping Canadian climate politics

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the severe wildfires in Ontario and their political implications. They examine how acute environmental events raise climate change salience among voters, the Carney government's contradictory environmental agenda, and questions of state capacity as hollowed-out provincial governments struggle to manage large-scale emergencies. They also explore whether these recurring summer air quality crises will force a policy pivot from the Liberals.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video EditorRudyard Griffiths - HostTijana Martin/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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