The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Those on Parliament Hill who protect parliamentarians have  asked those they protect to start carrying panic buttons with them wherever they go.  It's yet another sign of the times.   Plus Brian Stewart's regular weekly commentary on Ukraine -- this week Brian's focus is on the "resistance" or the "guerilla" warfare the Ukrainians are waging against Russia.

Preet Banerjee is in the house today.  One of the country's leading personal financial advisors drops by to help demystify living in a period of rising inflation.  From housing to gas to food, what's the best way to handle the situation -- Preet offers some suggestions.  Plus some interesting new stats on trust in the media.

After hinting the Liberal's solution for inflation would be in a speech by the finance minister yesterday, observers were left disappointed. Are the Liberals out of ideas and adrift?  Chantal Hebert and Rob Russo (filling in this week for Bruce Anderson) have their thoughts on that, plus some analysis on Pierre Poilievre and things Conservative.

It's Your Turn with letters about everything from aging to conspiracy theories.  Your thoughts, comments and ideas about the issues of the day.  And as always, you don't hold back.

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.

Our regular Tuesday check-in with veteran correspondent Brian Stewart about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Brian sees things in a critical and dire moment for Ukraine as the balance seems to have tipped in Russia's favour. Also today, the challenge of aging, and some opening thoughts on two days of the January 6th committee.

The former deputy leader of the CPC on the leadership race and what to believe and what not to believe.  And, her up-close candid assessment of Pierre Poilievre.  Plus some Monday Notes on everything from the accuracy of Covid case counts, to some secrets of your fast food delivery people. 

The finger of blame was pointed directly at Donald Trump last night for the  January 6, 2021 insurrection on Capitol Hill.  Chantal and Bruce with their take on whether that blame will become the accepted truth.  Also the latest on the investigation into the use of the Emergencies Act in Ottawa, and can Pierre Poilievre be caught by his rivals for the Conservative leadership?

Our weekly collection of your thoughts about some of the pressing issues of the day.

Voter turnout -- it's not just an Ontario issue.  Bruce Anderson brings the SMT lens to this story.  Also, tomorrow is the start of the prime time January 6th committee hearings -- what to expect?  And Boris Johnson -- can he service?