The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Why are the Ukrainians so desperate to keep the battle for Bakhmut going when every analyst says it's a battle they can't win?  Brian Stewart takes us behind the frontlines to try to understand the strategy.   Plus, the China angle -- what is Beijing up to on Ukraine.  And on Endbits, the resistance to the growth of Dollar Stores. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is an important discussion about Artificial intelligence -- what you should know and why legislators seem so slow-footed on dealing with the issues AI brings.  Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is trying to raise awareness on something that is happening very quickly in our world, perhaps too quickly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The pressure keeps mounting for some sort of real inquiry into how China tried to influence Canadian elections, and what if anything the Trudeau government did about it.  Susan Delacourt sits in for a vacationing Chantal Hebert today alongside Bruce Anderson.  It's a lively discussion dealing with some pretty serious questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A potpourri of opinion from you on Your Turn - everything from China to the RCMP to declawing cats!  And then the Ranter steps forward as the hype salesman for Hydrogen. We got it all today! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did the Chinese interfere with the Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021 and did Canada know they were doing so?  Those two questions continue to hang over the Trudeau government and their handling of the issue isn't helping their case.  Bruce Anderson on that and, Fox News -- does lying even matter anymore? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

He's been gone from Canadian politics for almost a decade, but Michael Ignatieff's insight on international affairs is read around the world.  His latest provocative thoughts on Ukraine meet with Brian Stewart's approval on today's episode.  Also, is Vladimir Putin acting nuttier than ever? Also, two end bits you won't forget. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

International Affairs analyst Janice Stein joins us again for the latest installment of "What Are We Missing".  We look at countries that should be in the news but for the most part, aren't because the focus has been on Ukraine.  Today: Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Nigeria, Cameroon, Turkey, and Syria. Plus, an end bit on the latest trend on the work week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is it as bad as it looks or not as bad as it looks?  That's the question being asked of the Doug Ford wedding party thrown for his daughter and attended by figures who paid for entry, figures that may have eventually benefitted from the Ford government.  Chantal and Bruce have their thoughts on that plus on Justin Trudeau and his handling of the leaked CSIS story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A lot of your comments about whether the RCMP needs to be reorganized following our Tuesday interview with Paul Palango on his book 22 Murders. And then the final part of the Random Ranter's trilogy on the country's national political leaders -- this week it's Jagmeet Singh's turn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Globe and Mail has been all over this story for a week now and leaves many things to be discussed. Bruce takes up the challenge on SMT today. Also thoughts on Joe Biden's visit to Kiev and the impact its likely to have on Russia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.