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For months, Pierre Poilievre has been saying Canada feels like it's broken and it's all Justin Trudeau's fault. Is it?  Chantal and Bruce have their say.  Did Trudeau's cabinet retreat make a difference for that party's future?  And Danielle Smith makes an opening to Ottawa - what to make of that.  Good Talk for this week!

Your take on a variety of this week's issues from trust in media, to the Dominc Barton interview to the Ranter's Rant on doctors.  And then the Ranter puts his thoughts together on what he thinks his the sorry state of affairs at the NHL.

The Liberal Cabinet meets in retreat to plan the year ahead - what's the plan and can it work?  Bruce is by with that and a lot more from tanks to corruption to Trump, it's all here!

In his regular Tuesday commentary on Ukraine, Brian Stewart details why the Ukrainian army so covets the German-made Leopard Two tank and whether Canada will send some of its contingent to the war.  But first a new study on "trust in the media" has some disturbing findings.

He's the internationally known Canadian at the centre of two big stories -- the negotiations that led to the release of the two Michaels, and the controversy over consultancy fees that are leading to a parliamentary committee.  Dominic Barton, Canada's former ambassador to China, and the former global managing partner of McKinsey is our guest for the full show.

Rob Russo sits in for Bruce this week as he joins Chantal for more on health care, and an intriguing suggestion of what Justin Trudeau may be up to with his cabinet.  But leading the show, what does the resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern say about the pressures of leadership? That plus the NDP, and the latest threat to pull the plug on support for the government.

You were still on this week about the Ranters suggestion that we all pay higher taxes. But he's moved on by going after doctors.  Seriously.  Also your thoughts on a wide range of issues from Ukraine to Centurions.

It happened a few days ago but some interesting moments during an interview Pierre Poilievre had on Winnipeg regional television.  He talks about his press availability and his climate position.  Both reveal to Bruce Anderson more about the kind of leader he is and will be.  Also, more on Bill Morneau and Justin Trudeau.

It's our regular Tuesday commentary from Brian Stewart on the Ukraine-Russia war with new insights on the disarray inside the Russian military.  But first some encouraging news on Covid -- is the expected January surge just a bump?  New evidence in the US suggests it is. Plus, if you've ever been bothered by your employer on your holidays, you'll want to hear this story!

With all the attention placed on Ukraine and Russia In the past year, "what are we missing" with developments in the rest of the world?  Foreign affairs analyst Dr Janice Stein takes on a global tour of ten countries we should be watching. And a note on the passing of a journalistic great, Bernard  Kalb.