One year into Carney's government, has anything changed?

One year into Carney's government, has anything changed?

May 8, 2026 · 15 min

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Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson discuss the challenges facing Canada and evaluate Prime Minister Carney's government's progress one year in.

Pollster Darrell Bricker and journalist John Ibbitson discuss their  Donner Prize-shortlisted book ,  Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk , examining Canada's mounting crises. They explore deepening generational divides, potential sovereignty referendums in Alberta and Quebec, the broken immigration system, and strained federal-provincial relations. They also assess whether Prime Minister Carney's government is addressing these challenges, noting his understanding of the issues but questioning actual progress.  This episode is presented in partnership with the Donner Canadian Foundation. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada 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)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on…

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