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The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more. Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com
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A Wednesday End-Bits Special - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 8th. At popular request, no encore this Wednesday, but instead an end-bits...
Moore Butts #25 -- Is This Any Way To Run A Country?
The country was founded on the principle that it's a confederation where both federal and provincial levels of government have powers and responsibili...
Your Turn -- Why Are You Grateful This Thanksgiving? - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 9th. Even in the darkest of times, there are things to be grateful for in...
Good Talk: Trump and Carney, Did Anything Really Change?
When Donald Trump and Mark Carney met in the White House for the first time a few months ago, the meeting looked, and was, tense. Not so this latest t...
Your Turn -- Why Are You Grateful This Thanksgiving?
Even in the darkest of times, there are things to be grateful for in our lives. And this week, listeners to The Bridge have a selection of reasons the...
A Wednesday End-Bits Special
At popular request, no encore this Wednesday, but instead an end-bits special. News you can use, and some you probably will choose to ignore! Everythi...
Reporter's Notebook -- Can Carney and Trump Make A Deal?
This is PM Mark Carney's second face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump, and, added to numerous phone calls and texts, they know each other's...
Mr Carney Goes To Washington
Mark Carney heads to Washington for his latest meeting with Donald Trump. How critical is this one? What can be accomplished? Key questions for Dr Jan...
Good Talk - Game On, Pipeline or No Pipeline
Everyone knew this was coming, but now we are here. It's the great pipeline battle playing out between Ottawa and Alberta, and between Alberta and BC....
Your Turn on Gun Control in Canada
What is your view on gun control in Canada? A variety of answers, with a variety of perspectives, from coast-to-coast-to-coast highlight this week on...
Moore-Butts #24 -- Making Tough Choices
For the last fifteen years different governments in Ottawa have known tough choices were going to have to be made about the Post Office. But those cho...
Two Authors, Two Great Books - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on September 24th. We're featuring two mini interviews with first-time authors who ha...
Is Tony Blair The Answer for Gaza?
The former British Prime Minister isn't talked of much anymore but he may become the key to peace in Gaza. He's well liked by Palestinian leaders, by...
Good Talk: Taking on the U.S. Ambassador, Was It About Time?
The U.S. Ambassador to Canada was in Banff yesterday for what turned out to be a tense conversation with former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson. The...
Your Turn -- Are You Worried About The Long Term Future of the U.S.?
We've spent a lot of time this year asking questions about the future of Canada, so this week we look south and ask about the U.S. future. Once again,...
Two Authors, Two Great Books - A Wednesday Special
No encore this week; instead, we're featuring two mini interviews with first-time authors who have great stories to tell. Both are friends and former...
Reporter's Notebook: Who's The Most Influential Minister in the Carney Cabinet?
There are more than two dozen members of Mark Carney's cabinet, but who, aside from Carney himself, is the most powerful, the most influential? That's...
Canada Recognizes Palestine -- What Difference Will That Make?
Three major issues for Dr Janice Stein today on her regular Monday foreign affairs conversation. What difference, if any, will Canada's recognition of...
Good Talk -- Does The "Belly Rub" Approach to Trump Work?
Keir Starmer with help from the royals sucked up to Donald Trump this week in a big way. Does that work? Is there something for Canada to learn? Plus,...
Your Turn - Is Social Media A Cancer?
Social media was a much heralded community sharing experience at its inception, but is it still so? It's this week's question and answers came from ac...
Trump's Public Campaign For A Nobel Peace Prize - Is It Justified? - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on September 1st. Those who follow these things say they're never seen anything like...
MOORE BUTTS #23: Disagree Better -- Is That Even Possible?
After a week of soul searching in the United States and beyond, James Moore and Gerry Butts take on the question of how to "disagree better". Society...
Russia and Poland -- Is A Dark History Repeating?
The Second World War began after Germany and Russia invaded Poland. Last week, Russia invaded Poland again in a story that made headlines in North Ame...
Good Talk - Danielle Smith on Mark Carney - Best Moment Ever? Really?
Five projects, two in BC, one in Saskatchewan, one in Ontario and one in Quebec headline Mark Carney's initial nation building push. Surprisingly per...
Your Turn - Has Carney Retreated From His Campaign Pitch?
During the April election campaign, Mark Carney dropped a lot of hints and some promises about what he would do if Canadians gave him their vote. The...
Encore: Truth and Disinformation.
An encore of Lee McIntyre philosopher & author who's written extensively on the issues of truth & disinformation.
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The Debut of Raj and Russo, The Reporter's Notebook
Althia Raj and Rob Russo work the halls and corridors of Parliament Hill every day that the House of Commons is in session. Althia is a senior columni...
Is Trump's Venezuela Mission A Wag The Dog?
Some key elements of the United States military are assembling in force off Venezuela. Is this a real operation or a distraction? A "wag the dog?" Dr....
Good Talk -- Cuts, Cuts, Cuts. Will They Even Come Close to Ottawa's New Spending?
Recent polls suggest Canadians are now more concerned about basic economic issues than they are about the Carney-Trump talks. Housing, affordability,...
Your Turn on the Summer of 25, Plus The Random Ranter
The first Your Turn of 2025 asks the question, what did you notice about the summer of 2025 and a surprising number of you mention the issue of Artifi...
A Wednesday Endbits Special
One of our loyal listeners wrote in the other day suggesting that instead of our regular Wednesday encore episode that we try a program just of endbit...
Is It Even Possible To Negotiate With Donald Trump?
The first Moore Butts conversation of the new season is the 22nd in our series of going behind the doors of political intrigue. In this case, the disc...
Trump's Public Campaign For A Nobel Peace Prize - Is It Justified?
Those who follow these things say they're never seen anything like it before. Donald Trump wants a Nobel prize and he's not shy about pushing for one....
Good Talk -- Is A New Canada Dawning or Sputtering?
Four months and a day since the election and the summer ends with signs that the Carney government is moving on some of its major agenda promises. Or...
Moore Butts #21 -- How New MP's Can Hit The Ground Running - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 27th. After the pomp and pageantry of the King's visit, Parliament gets down t...
What Happens To The Fight Against Climate Change Now? - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on November 19th. A lot of things changed in our world on the night of November 5th w...
Who & What Is Underwater in Canada's Arctic? - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that last aired on November 26th. Ottawa has been studying whether Canada should purchase up to a dozen sub...
Where Is The World's Worst Atrocity And Why Is Nothing Being Done About It? - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 22nd. Sudan's crisis continues but the world looks away. Why? Dr Samantha...
GOOD TALK -- THE 2025 SUMMER SPECIAL #1 - Encore
Today an encore presentation of an episode that last aired on July 25th. The statistics are pretty impressive. Canadians are staying home or at least...
GOOD TALK -- THE 2025 SUMMER SPECIAL #1
The statistics are pretty impressive. Canadians are staying home or at least they are staying away from the U.S. in this summer of 2025. This doesn't...