The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

The podcast analyzes the impact of major stories on Canada's international relations, including the India controversy and the Speaker's story. It also discusses the culturally divisive conversation surrounding transgender rights in Canada. Additionally, the hosts examine a proposal for a separate provincial pension plan in Alberta and highlight the chaotic nature of Canadian and Republican debates. The podcast concludes with an assessment of the impact of recent events on the upcoming election.

A wide variety of opinions from across the country about recent events in Parliament, especially the debacle that led to the resignation of the Speaker.  Listeners are upset and they're spreading the blame all around.  And something different from the Ranter -- he has predictions.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How much worse can things get for the Liberals? Does Justin Trudeau have a plan to recover from the "Nazi in the parliamentary gallery" story?  If so, will it be enough to make people forget the national embarrassment caused by last Friday's incident. Bruce Anderson on that, plus his thoughts on how two polls done at the same time with the same question can result in such very different results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watching what happened in the House of Commons last Friday is still shocking.  No one picked up on the Speaker's incredible blunder.  Not MPs, not the audience and not the media.  Why?  Why don't we know our history?  Also as always on Tuesdays, Brian Stewart drops by to give us his latest take on the situation in Ukraine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The podcast discusses the controversy surrounding the Speaker of the House of Commons honoring a Nazi fighter. It also covers the overlooked countries in international headlines and the failures of government response to natural disasters in Libya and Morocco. The ongoing crisis in Sudan, geopolitical power shifts, North Korea-Russia trade deal, and climate-related disasters are also discussed.

Discussion on the strained Canada-India relationship. Analyzing Doug Ford's controversial decision on the greenbelt issue. Emphasis on the role of local journalism in holding politicians accountable. Importance of the ongoing RCMP investigation and speculations about money tracing. Pierre Polyev's changing positions and political actions.

Your thoughts on everything from the India story to the opening of Parliament to climate change.  Even a letter calling the host's comments "juvenile". Yes we air it all.  Plus the Random Ranter takes on the grocery chains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will we ever get the questions swirling around the allegations against India answered?  And if so, who will answer them?  Bruce is here to try and sort out the key elements of a story that could be with us for quite some time. That plus the early reviews on Parliament's new fall session. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two new investigations, one by journalists and the other by the UN, tell an ugly story.  Brian Stewart joins us to carefully go through two stories we don't hear much about but are very real.  One engineered by Ukraine, the other by Russia. Plus some opening comments about the Canada/India story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Six months after her first appearance on The Bridge, Michelle Rempel Garner is back with her latest update on Canada's positioning on AI --  artificial intelligence.  Garner, the Conservative MP and former cabinet minister, is part of a multi-party group trying to prepare Canada for AI. One of the issues, should AI be regulated in Canada?  All that plus some good end bits on today's episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.