The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

An encore of the Ranter was all too willing to get into it again with Trump, this time and his Canada obsession.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of answers came from around the world, and offered an array of opinions.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of can a  pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of "Who is the Canadian from history you would like to have a long conversation with?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of a lot of things changed in our world on the night Trump won the US Presidency. What about climate change? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of historian and author, Professor Adam Lajeunesse of ST FX University in Nova Scotia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of an interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can a  pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Random Ranter is with us as well for his final appearance of the year, and he doesn't pull any punches! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of a prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The fallout from the Syria story, to both Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join the cabinet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the Ranter was all too willing to get into it again with Trump, this time and his Canada obsession.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country.  What happens now and who will pick up the pieces? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

He must love baiting Canada and Trudeau. Trump was at it again in a with a new post. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country.  What happens now and who will pick up the pieces? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A week after their Mar a Lago dinner what was actually accomplished by the Trudeau-Trump dinner? Is Canada now dancing to the Trump tune or is there a chance for a meaningful all-Canadian approach to dealing with the new President and his agenda?  Bruce and Chantal join in for their assessment of the new top line item on the Ottawa political calendar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

This week's question sounded simple enough but we got lots of different answers.  The question was, "What is a journalist?" prompted by the changing nature of journalism or at least the assumption from a lot of people that journalism isn't what it used to be.  Answers came from across the country and around the world, and offered an array of opinions.  Plus the Random Ranter drops in with his take...

Encore Episode: So how did the media do during the most consequential election of our time? Lots of different opinions on that but today we focus on the views of one person, someone who has a great deal of expertise on this issue. Bill Fox is a former senior reporter, a top political advisor to a former prime minister, and a former executive for major companies. He's also an author specializing in...

As the stories keep getting leaked about what really happened at the Trump Trudeau dinner last Friday night in Florida, a new one has emerged.  Apparently Trump joked (was it a joke?) that Canada could always join the United States as the 51st state if it felt it was being so unfairly handled on trade issues.  Really?  Not that old line again.  That and a lot more on an "end bit" collection of sto...

Things are moving quickly in both the Middle East and Ukraine -- so quickly that we may be near the end on both fronts.  And while that is happening, suddenly. Syria is back in the headlines.  For her regular Monday appearance, Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto has her analysis on all this for us with her usual in depth take on the situation. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Trump threatens tariffs on Canada and Mexico unless both countries clean up their border issues and stop dumping migrants and fentanyl into the US. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How did you feel about Trudeau's GST free holiday and 250 dollar giveaway? Plus the Ranter on Trump's plan for tariffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An encore of today's topic revolves around the relationship between politicians and reporters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.