The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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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 -- Stick A Fork in Him, He's Done - Or Is He?
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 s...
Your Turn -- Is Canada's Space Program Worth It?
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 varie...
Drones for Prisons, Napoleon's Hat & Canada Makes the List for Most Beautiful Spot in the World.
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 in...
Raj/Russo -- The King and I, Trump, Charles...and Canada.
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 Trum...
Is Anyone Winning This War?
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 w...
Encore: Pierre Poilievre - The Interview
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 h...
Your Turn -- With A New Leader Is There Hope For The NDP?
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 t...
Canada Loses a Giant -- The Passing of Stephen Lewis
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...
Moore-Butts - How Did Immigration Become a Dirty Word?
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 tim...
Iran, Trump, Oil -- It's A Janice Stein Monday
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. Q...
Good Talk -- What Did Air Canada's CEO Moment Tell Us?
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 th...
Your Turn - Ask Me Anything (3)
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...
A Tribute To The Crew Of Air Canada Flight 8646
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 certa...
Reporter's Notebook -- Is This The Week The NDP Begins a Comeback?
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...
The Iran War -- Trump Delays One Threat But Things Could Still Get A Lot Worse.
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 Ja...
Good Talk - Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan Experience
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 tw...
Your Turn -- Can The US-Canada Relationship Ever Be The Same Again? (Part 2)
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 lette...
Big News For The Bridge, Plus Some End Bits
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...
Moore Butts -- Is It Time For New Floor Crosser Rules?
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 independent...
So Much For A Quick Win Against Iran
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...
Good Talk -- Iran: The Worst Is Yet To Come
Donald Trump's miscalculations on the impact of a war in Iran go well beyond the price of oil, and if the war doesn't end soon, we're all, Canada incl...
Your Turn -- What Should Canada Do About Iran?
The politicians had their say during a House of Commons debate this week about the war in Iran. Today on The Bridge you get Your Turn on the same subj...
The End of The Night Sky? -- Say It Ain't So!
It's a Wednesday End Bits Special with a lead item that should have you talking. Could night become day with new technology to harness the light power...
Raj-Russo -- The Liberals Debate Each Other on Iran
Monday night was debate night in Ottawa about the country's position on the Iran War. Rob Russo and Althia Raj talk about that and lots more in this w...
After the Assassinated Father Comes The Son -- Is It All About Revenge Now?
His father, mother, and wife were among those killed in the opening moments of the Iran War. Now he's the new Supreme Leader - will his term be all ab...
Good Talk -- Canada, Carney and The Iran War
Within hours of the US and Israeli attack on Iran and the assassination of that country's leader, Mark Carney was out with his initial thoughts on the...
Your Turn -- Will The Old Canada/U.S. Relationship Ever Return?
So is the rupture a forever thing, or could Canada and The U.S. ever return to the way things used to be? We asked this question on Monday and by the...
Moore Butts -- The Impact of Politics in Sports
We all were reminded of something when the Olympics ended with Canada's overtime loss to the United States in the gold medal hockey game. When you mix...
What's The Real Reason For The Attack On Iran?
It's been four days since the attack by Israel and the United States on Iran, and the reason for why keeps changing. Today, with her weekly commentary...
Pierre Poilievre -- The Interview
The opposition leader's first interview on The Bridge is a fascinating one to quote the Toronto Star. Done late last week we are happy to run it today...
Good Talk -- Is It Really A New Pierre Poilievre?
Pierre Poilievre is getting generally pretty good reviews for his major speech yesterday outlining his vision for Canada-U.S. relations. It wasn't jus...
Your Turn -- Ask Me Anything, Plus The Random Ranter
It's the last week of the month and this is the week we have "Ask Me Anything" as our topic on Your Turn. And you do just that with letters about jour...
How AI Anxiety is Upending Career Ambitions
It's a Wednesday End Bits special with lots on the menu. Starting with concerns about AI -- how many jobs will be lost, are you in the right job lane...
Raj-Russo: Is Compromise In the Air?
Both the Liberals and the Conservatives suggested a few weeks ago that they would try to find ways to work together to advance the issues facing Parli...
Should Canada Be Helping Out Cuba?
While the U.S. won't use the word "blockade" it sure looks like that's what it's doing to anyone trying to ship oil into Cuba. The situation is dire a...
Good Talk -- Do Canadians Really "Hate" Americans?
A new poll in the United States has Americans being told that there's a real chill from Canadians about their southern neighbours, and the word "hate"...
Your Turn -- What's On Your Mind?
A wide variety of thoughts and opinions on Your Turn this week. From the Olympics, to Donald Trump, to health care, to all the snow this year, you've...
What Should You Be Asking Your Aging Parents?
The latest of our Wednesday End Bits Specials has everything for everyone today. From counting heads on planet Earth to charging heads at Rome's Trev...
Moore Butts - How To Handle A Rogue MP
How do you handle an MP who goes rogue from his own party? That's a question for this week's Moore Butts conversation. But first, Gerry Butts on the...
Good Talk -- Has Trump Lost It? Is It Advantage Canada?
Remember that old saying "Stick a fork in him, he's done"? Some people are beginning to say that about Donald Trump, which may well work in Canada's f...