The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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May 10, 2022 • 37min

Putin's War -- and His Reasoning For It.

For weeks the world has waited to hear Vladimir Putin give his detailed reasoning for the war in Ukraine.  Yesterday they finally heard it when the Russian leader spoke on the May 9th anniversary of his country's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1845.  Brian Stewart gives his take on Putin's speech.
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May 9, 2022 • 36min

Trudeau in Ukraine As The War Goes On.

The parade of international celebrities continues into Ukraine as the war continues.  The Bridge reaches out to leading Ukrainian academic Olexiy Haran for his take on just what's happening.  Also, an old recording shows why FDR "hated war".
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May 6, 2022 • 53min

Good Talk -- The Gloves Come Off

If you were looking for a hockey brawl kind of debate amongst those who are competing for the Conservative Party leadership, well then you got what you wanted last night.  Bruce and Chantal have their views on what was accomplished and what was not. Also more on the potential Canadian fallout to a major pending US court decision on abortion.
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May 5, 2022 • 40min

From Abortion to The Emergencies Act to Guy Lafleur, It's Your Turn!

A real cross-section of your thoughts on the topics of the day.  Plus, if Maradona's old jersey can sell for more than ten million dollars, think of the possibilities.
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May 4, 2022 • 40min

SMT - So, How Different Are We?

The uproar surrounding the decision by the US Supreme Court over the future of abortion in that country has brought new focus to the question of how different are we in Canada on the way we make these decisions.  Bruce Anderson is by with his SMT focus on that, and similar questions about another very different issue.
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May 3, 2022 • 37min

Could It Happen Here?

An unprecedented leak of a draft decision by the United States Supreme Court has shocked the legal community and abortion rights advocates.  Basically, the leak suggests that the Court has decided to overturn Roe vs Wade, the 1970's decision to legalize abortion in the US.Some opening thoughts on that.  Plus the legacy of Guy Lafleur; and then Brian Stewart drops by with the latest on the "spy wars" that have dominated the Russia-Ukraine story.
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May 2, 2022 • 38min

"Not Ripe For Resolution Right Now." Ukraine Could Go On For Months.

Missing the forest for the trees.  It's a common mistake we all make when looking at big issues and right now there's little bigger than Ukraine.  So what's going on in the background while we are focused on refugees and fighting in the foreground? That's the question today and Dr Janice Stein, the internationally respected Canadian foreign affairs analyst is our guest.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 52min

Good Talk - From the Aga Khan to the Convoy to Climate.

Bruce is away this week and Rob Russo joins in with Chantal on what was a very interesting week.  What did those three topics have in common and why were all three important?
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Apr 28, 2022 • 36min

How Ukraine Is Going Deeper Into Russia

While the focus through the Ukraine war has been on Russia's invasion, it's clear now that the Ukraine forces are now starting not to just defend, but also to move into Russia with attacks of their own.  Brian Stewart is with us again today with his take on this development.  Also some of your reactions to the Moore-Butts conversation from earlier this week.
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Apr 27, 2022 • 35min

SMT - Why Would Elon Musk Spend 45 Billion on Twitter?

It's a huge purchase but why.  Elon Musk is no dummy, so why this move and what's he really thinking? Bruce Anderson puts the SMT microscope on the Twitter deal and what it may mean for a social media future.

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