The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Bruce takes liberties and renames the Alberta Sovereignty Act in a lively discussion about the latest apparent blunder by Alberta's new government.  But first Bruce and Chantal discuss new data about Canadian's feelings towards the convoy Inquiry -- did any minds change?Plus, Oath to the King -- yes or no?

Lots of different issues on your mind this week from the convoy inquiry to safe injection sites to the tasty benefits of SPAM.  And the Random Ranter is back with his take on each of Canada's major national leaders -- he doesn't hold back.

Is the Alberta Sovereignty Act all hat and no cattle? Is Ottawa's response just performative?  A classic Smoke, Mirrors and The Truth as Bruce Anderson joins for our regular Wednesday SMT. Plus Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

What a difference a year makes.  Remember when autocracies had the edge on democracies -- that was in January.  What about now?  And then Brian Stewart joins with his regular weekly commentary with some news about Poland and its stature in Europe.  Plus "endbits" you won't soon forget.

There's a story behind that title above and you'll hear it on today's podcast.  As for China, how serious is the situation for China's President Xi and is the world prepared for what might happen?  Plus, new stories about air travel, words of the year, and all-time book-selling leaders.  Sound like SPAM? We have that too!

Journalists spent a lot of the past weeks covering the convoy commission but was the public actually following the story?  Chantal and Bruce have a lot to say about the commission as it wraps up its major witness phase this week.  What did we learn?  What difference will it make? And the World Cup -- is the real story being glossed over?

Lots of your thoughts on the book business following our episode earlier in the week. Plus the convoy inquiry.  And then The Random Ranter returns with his thoughts on safe injection sites.  He doesn't hold back on a topic that often causes strong feelings.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tells the convoy inquiry about the moment that was key for him as the Emergencies Act was about to be introduced to end the protest. Also, has Pierre Poilievre's statements on safe injection sites caused him new problems?  Bruce Anderson and SMT has some answers.  

Brian Stewart's regular Tuesday commentary on the war in Ukraine and a new challenge from Russia that has the potential to change the balance of the conflict. Plus how do you block the sun to stop climate change?  

With the holiday season unfolding in front of us, these are the busiest days for the book-buying business.  The man who used to be the most powerful person in the publishing world, Brad Martin, joins us to talk about the ins and outs of his business.  Also a fabulous story about political opponents who show how things should happen.