The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Bruce Anderson joins for an attempt to deconstruct two key political moments -- one in Ontario and one in Manitoba.  One happened here and what are the lessons for all of us who consider ourselves political junkies.  

We kick off our latest season with Brian Stewart and his regular Tuesday take on where things stand in Ukraine.  Lots to catch up on from Putin to Pregozin. And my thoughts on the summer of 23 from wildfires to Lioness.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 5th. The latest from two political veterans is another winner.  Why do politicians say the things they say -- are they deliberately trying to mirror the views of potential supporters and if so is the message going through a generational change?  Conservative James Moore and Liberal Gerald Butts are back for their last conversation before the summer break.

Brandon Mitchell, a young Canadian medic fighting in Ukraine, shares his first-hand account of the frontlines. They discuss the anticipation and planning for the Ukraine offensive, the significance of D-Day, incursions into Russian territory, and Mitchell's motivated decision to help. They also touch on decompressing, fears and expectations, and gratitude for support.

Chantal and Bruce drop by for a final summer. Good Talk and the topic is all politics.  After two months, did one leader get the political edge over the other?  What are the consequences of the debate over housing, inflation, and the mid-summer cabinet shuffle?  A classic who's up, who's down conversation. 

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 29th. A week after the Johnston Report we leave the politics out of the discussion and talk only about what we learned, including what do we know about how we handle our secrets.  And when a top-secret report goes up to the Primer Minister how many people may have first seen it -- you might be surprised.  Special guest is security and intelligence expert Stephanie Carvin. 

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 15th. Our two political heavyweights, Conservative James Moore and Liberal Gerry Butts, move their latest non-partisan discussion to the question of lies and their growing place in modern politics.  Like it or not the lie is in the toolbox of politics and Donald Trump isn't the only one using it.  How did that happen and where does it lead?  Those are the questions we tackle in Moore-Butts #8.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 8th. After lots of talk on The Bridge about television journalism, today some thoughts on the struggle to keep print journalism alive.  A feature interview with Jordan Bitove the owner and CEO of TorStar, which controls the Toronto Star and 80 others newspapers in the country. 

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 1st. An extended conversation with Canadian author, comedian and yes, icon, Rick Mercer.  If he was still doing his famous rants today what and whom would he be ranting about?  But we start with an engaging story about a meeting between a young Prince Charles and an amazing woman from northern Scotland. All this as the excitement (not) builds towards Coronation Day on Saturday.

The dust has settled on one of the largest shuffles in Canadian political history but at the end of the day what really changed?  If anything.  Bruce and Chantal are here for a special mid-summer Good Talk and they don't hold back.   Also updates on Pierre Poilievre and some thoughts about that recent swarming and what it says about us.