# Canada's new West Coast pipeline: costly error or necessary compromise?

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Published: 2026-07-03T18:25:46+00:00
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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer debate the federal government's new pipeline agreement with Alberta and British Columbia. While Sean credits Prime Minister Carney's political deftness in securing the deal, Rudyard argues the project represents a costly political compromise that prioritizes politics over market efficiency. They also discuss the pipeline's southern route, public financing concerns, carbon sequestration requirements, and whether Canada is settling for suboptimal infrastructure.  In the second half, they discuss the U.S. marking its 250th anniversary on July 4th, reflecting on its exceptional strengths and weaknesses while cautioning against Canadian anti-Americanism. They also examine Pierre Poilievre's shadow cabinet reshuffle, and MP Jamil Jivani's freelancing, debating whether his off-message approach warrants removal from caucus despite his unique political voice and potential. If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor  Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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