A Hub debate: Was Nova Scotia's hiking ban justified?

08/08/2025 21 min
A Hub debate: Was Nova Scotia's hiking ban justified?

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Nova Scotian political journalist and author Stephen Maher and Canadian Constitution Foundation's Josh Dehaas debate the pros and cons of the Nova Scotia government banning hiking and closing all national and provincial parks to the public, and imposing fines of up to $25,000 on anyone violating the order by entering the province's forests. The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues, and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.     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/@TheHubCanada 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: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer  Elia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host