The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

With the year-end in sight, Brian Stewart's regular weekly commentary on the war in Ukraine takes a twist: questions for him from you.  Including my favourite, "Brian what's your favourite book on war?"  Plus 2022 has been a year of records, we list some of them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore and former Trudeau principal secretary Gerald Butts pick up their conversation again, this time on a year-ender.  Dropping their natural partisanship for our benefit, James and Gerry look at the top stories of the year from the perspective only they can give.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce and Chantal discuss the decision by Pierre Poilievre to scrum with the parliamentary press gallery after months of ignoring them. Why? And debating the Auditor General's power and impact.  Plus when is a Greenbelt green and not grey? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ranter (should he be formerly known as "Random") has his take on the gun issue and so do you with Your Turn.  Plus a lot of other issues from why red and blue in US politics, to Donald Trump.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Liberals have introduced amendments to their Gun Legislation that have caused major opposition -- was that the plan all along? The Democrats win Georgia -- so what does that mean for Donald Trump? And if you're wondering, we are dealing with the AG's report on COVID spending on Good Talk on Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you thought trench warfare was something for the history books, think again.  Just look at Ukraine.  Brian Stewart brings us his regular Tuesday commentary on the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Also a great little story on End bits from the remotest part of the South Atlantic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will and Kate versus Harry and Meaghan.  How serious is the royal battle and what damage will it cause?  And can King Charles do anything to fix it.  And, who cares anyway?  Royal commentator Bonnie Brownlee is our guest.But first a story about Carey Price you probably did not know. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.