# What does Carney's 50% popularity signal about Canada?

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Published: 2026-06-05T17:32:44+00:00
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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's governing approach as his popularity reaches 50 percent according to recent polling. They analyze a week of major policy announcements—including the Carney government's AI strategy, proposed expanded media subsidies for Canada's audio and audiovisual sectors, and grocery rebates—arguing these represent continuity with Trudeau-era policies rather than meaningful change. In the second half, they discuss whether Ottawa's institutional path dependency prevents fundamental reform and question why Carney's technocratic government favours subsidies over regulatory reform. They also examine whether Canada's growing protected economy limits the appetite for market-oriented solutions to secular economic stagnation. 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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