# Why Carney's governor general pick shows Ottawa's elite problem

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Published: 2026-05-08T19:38:07+00:00
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## Resource

Rudyard Griffiths and Harrison Lowman discuss the recent appointment of Louise Arbour, former Supreme Court justice, as Canada's new Governor General, examining whether it signals elite Ottawa insularity. In the second half, they discuss how The Hub plans to approach media subsidies given the new media landscape. 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 Harrison Lowman - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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