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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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Good Talk -- Should "Profanity Pete" Be Asked To Leave?
As if there isn't enough going on with trade talks broken down with the U.S., new trade possibilities with China, and a crucial budget set for Tuesday...
Your Turn -- Should We Deal Big Time With China?
With the Prime Minister in Asia and talk of a much closer trade relationship with China, the question this week is "Should We?". Listeners weren't shy...
The Good Allies - The Canada-US Relationship During WW2 - Encore
An encore of an interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves.
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Moore Butts #26 -- The Trump, Carney, Ford Mess
How do two former Ottawa pros see the Trump, Carney, Ford story -- does it really matter? will it make a real difference? Former Harper cabinet minist...
Are China and the U.S. About To Cut A Huge Deal? How Could That Affect Canada?
China and the United States could be on the verge of a deal that could have a huge impact on world trade. All eyes will be on a Thursday meeting betwe...
Good Talk -- Trump Kills The Trade Talks
Donald Trump has terminated the trade talks with Canada after Ontario ads running in the U.S. use Ronald Reagan's voice condemning tariffs. Is this se...
Your Turn -- Will The Middle East Ever See Real Peace?
This week's question followed the new peace deal in the Middle East, which is still being tested. We asked: "What are the chances of everlasting peace...
A Wednesday Endbits Special -- How to Save Your Relationship in One Minute
Is your relationship on rocky ground? One of today's endbits offers some HELPFUL suggestions that only take one minute. Wednesdays are usually encore...
Reporters Notebook -- Raj and Russo with the Hill chatter they're hearing.
Journalists hear lots of things in the course of a day on Parliament Hill, and then they work towards trying to nail things down. What's real, what is...
A Week After The Peace Deal, Will It Hold?
It's been a week since Donald Trump heralded a peace deal for the ages in the Middle East. It hasn't all gone easy in the seven days since, so the que...
Good Talk -- A Night To Remember
There are going to be a lot of special programs done in the next few weeks, leading up to the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Quebec Referendum. A night...
Your Turn -- Would You Run For Public Office?
We've thought about asking this question before but something else always came up, but not this week. It's time. Would you run for public office? Any...
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....