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Almost two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed to have rounded a corner.  The "attack dog" politician became, or so it seemed, the friendly one, talking about respect and a time for unity.   Well those days are gone, long gone, after a week where the old Poilievre seemed back in full force.  Bruce and Chantal are back with their assessments of what all this means. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

The question this week was all about airline service by Canadian air carriers. Let 's just say most of you are not happy, at least most of the many who wrote in to The Bridge. The Random Ranter is here as well and on his mind this week is Mark Carney's success in putting together a majority government. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

You know or you should know that nothing is private anymore. Whatever you load into your desktop, your laptop or your phone can be accessed by someone else or so is the warning tech experts give all the time. One of our End Bits today deals with your email messages and who can access them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

For a year the Liberals have been trying to cobble together a majority out of their election night minority. Now they seem to have attained one. What's the big deal? James Moore and Gerald Butts have their say on that and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a great question and it comes from one of our listeners for our regular Monday conversation with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. That and a lot more, including how the Pope has entered the discussion about Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This has to be the worst of times for Donald Trump - nothing is going right, and the US President looks increasingly unhinged on a daily basis. Even some of his base are abandoning him. With Chantal away, former Washington correspondent Keith Boag joins Bruce for some serious Trump talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

It's been a week of marvel watching the pictures of earth and the moon downloaded from space. This week's question: "Is It Worth It?" You have a variety of answers! Also today, the Ranter is back and you won't be surprised to learn he's focused once again on Donald Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

It's a Wednesday End Bits special you won't want to miss. Starts with a story where a British judge calls an Uber eats delivery system to get drugs into prisons, and lots more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump has often said he's a fan of King Charles, and Charles, about to embark on a visit to the United States, clearly feels something for Trump. So how does Canada fit into this? A new book suggests Charles has had an impression on making Trump. If you buy that then you better listen to Raj and Russo today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

We've entered the sixth week of the Iran war, and despite threats and counter threats, talks of ceasefires, there's still no end in sight. Is anyone winning this war? Dr. Janice Stein joins us again for her regular Monday talk about our changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Encore Presentation. The opposition leader's first interview on The Bridge is a fascinating one to quote the Toronto Star. Recorded in March, we are happy to re-air it today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NDP is mired in the basement of Canadian politics, but is there new hope for the country's traditional third party? That was our question to you this week in the days after the NDP picked Avi Lewis as their new leader. Plus Thursdays mean the Random Ranter who drops by with his thoughts about Donald Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Some personal opening thoughts today on the death of Stephen Lewis, a public figure who made a difference for Canada and for the world. And then, what has become a regular Wednesday topic on The Bridge - end bits. Today from AI and how professors are challenging students, to what to do with old coins. All that and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

There was a time when immigration was seen as not only important to Canada but something that was a major part of what made Canada great. Has that time passed, why and at what cost? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So much to catch up on today and once again Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is more than a match for the questions. Questions on the Iran War, Donald Trump and "how it's all about oil." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A terrible crash of an Air Canada jet in New York becomes a language crisis at the top of the country's national airline.  The airline employs more than 35 thousand people, about a third of them in Montreal.  But their Montreal based CEO speaks only English and this week that became painfully clear.  Bruce and Chantal have their thoughts on what this says about Canadian bilingualism.  Plus final t...

It's our last week of the month's Ask Me Anything episode. This segment has become quite popular with you grilling me, and me trying to answer! And of course as he does every week the Random Ranter's rant of the week, this time about the NDP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's another of our popular End Bits Wednesdays - stories ranging from how to gain access to Donald Trump's cell phone, to a serious downside to certain autonomous cars. But before that some thoughts of mine about the heroes of the Sunday night plane crash in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

By the end of this week, the NDP will have a new leader but what will that signal? Are we missing something about Canada without the NDP's voice? That's one of the topics for Althia Raj and Rob Russo on this Tuesday's installment of Reporter's Notebook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's now Week Four of the Iran War and Trump delays one threat but things remain very tense. How bad could things get? We ask those questions of Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto as she makes her regular Monday Bridge appearance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

The Conservative leader went on the most popular podcast in the United States yesterday and kept the conversation going for more than two hours and twenty minutes.  And if you believe Bruce and Chantal he did very well.  Will it make a difference?  Also on Good Talk, the Iran war and America's allies, just where do they, including Canada, stand?  And more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Two weeks ago Your Turn focused on your thoughts about the Canada/US Relationship and whether it will ever be the same again. There were so many letters from across the country we promised we would return to your thoughts. Plus the Random Ranter drops by with his latest rant on the American president. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

The Bridge is available through SiriusXM, through podcasts and through some episodes are available as well on YouTube. We started in the fall of 2019 and today marks a milestone -- twenty million downloads. We're proud of that number and toot our own horn a bit today because of it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

There have been four floor crossers in four months. One poll shows about 75 % of Canadians want floor crossers to seek re-election, sit as independents, or quit after abandoning the party they ran for during the election. James Moore and Gerald Butts have their thoughts on that and more during their latest "conversation." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

Donald Trump keeps saying the US and Israel are ahead of schedule in their war against Iran. Do they have the strategy? So far that seems in doubt. Dr. Janice Stein from the Munk School at U of T has her take on where things stand during her regular Monday segment on The Bridge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...