The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Chantal and Bruce on all things relevant on this day from the death of Elizabeth The Great, to the questions about King Charles, to the Prime Minister's decision to say through the next election and to the winner of tomorrow's Conservative leadership race.

The Thursday "Your Turn" episode has all the regular features of your comments and ideas, plus the introduction of a new segment -- the Random Ranter with his take on the events of the week.  The idea here is to have a little fun but still make a point. He's anonymous, but what we can say is he's from western Canada and he's a keen observer of the political scene. He travels frequently and listens to what people have to say.  He's not a broadcaster, in fact like many of you he is often frustrated by broadcasters! So welcome Random Ranter.

Why do people rarely last more than ten years with any government?  Bruce Anderson has his take on today's season opening SMT.  And more from Liz Truss to how television networks are reacting to change.

The minister of defense on dealing with the Generals, fighting Putin, and what she's learned about leadership.  Anita Anand has only been in cabinet three years but in that time has had to deal with the vaccine crisis in one portfolio, and a war that could go global in another.   She's received both criticism and praise -- what's it taught her about leadership? 

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 15th. Bruce Anderson has the results of some new data on the relationship between people's trust, or lack of it, in media and government, and how it connects to the rapid growth in conspiracy theories.  Some of the data is shocking.  Plus some new thoughts on the unfolding story of the final days of the Trump administration.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 6th. James Moore, Conservative and Gerald Butts, Liberal, continue their very special conversations on The Bridge.  Special because they've agreed to keep partisan shots out of the discussion! Today the topic is leadership and the way parties choose their top person.  Is it good enough?  

Bruce and Chantal join in with some Good Talk about whether the summer has changed anything on the national political landscape. There were great expectations back in June about what needed to happen, but did anything?  Also a feisty conversation about the growth of conspiracy theories and their impact on the political dialogue.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on April 25th. If there are two guys who can "bring it" in a non-partisan conversation about Canadian politics it’s these two. One Conservative, one Liberal.  Today's topic is Canada on the world stage - is there a common approach and should there be a common approach no matter who is in power? 

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on February 15th. This is a fabulous and important discussion to have with two normally political foes engaging in a thoughtful, for the most part non partisan discussion about current leadership patterns.  Former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore and former Trudeau Principal Secretary Gerry Butts.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 7th. Brian Stewart on the potential of a global famine because of the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Plus, everything from high gasoline prices to the width of airline seats.