The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

As the voting was taking place on Erin O'Toole's leadership Smoke Mirrors and The Truth had these thoughts on the dilemma facing the Conservatives and their leadership.  Also, how are the people of Ottawa holding up to the protests in their city?

Today we focus on the big picture of electric vehicles.  While auto manufacturers have their foot on the pedal, just how ready is the country for the massive change that electrification will mean?  One of the country's leading experts on the auto industry -- Dr. Charlotte Yates, @uofgpresident is our guest.

Today's regular Monday look at where we are in the fight against COVID involves our discussion this week with Edmonton's Dr. Lynora Saxinger from the University of Alberta.  But first my thoughts on the weekend of protest on mandates.  And of course, a last thought on the weekend's NFL games.

As the so-called "Freedom Convoy" approaches Ottawa Chantal and Bruce offer their thoughts on a protest that has authorities more than a little worried.  And through it all Erin O'Toole does his weekly struggle looking for the middle ground.

This is the 500th episode of The Bridge and what better way to celebrate than by listening to some of your latest letters, your ideas, thoughts and comments.  

The cross country trucker's convoy is picking up steam, coverage and ugly words as it makes its way towards the nation's capital this weekend.  What exactly is their issue?  Who's funding them? And is Ottawa worried? All that and more as Bruce Anderson joins from Ottawa.

For some young Canadians with good jobs and a young family will never be able to buy a home.  How did it ever get to this?  Preet Banerjee joins us and he's got lots to say on this.  Also, EV's reach another milestone in Europe.  It's way more than a fad now.

It's our regular Monday pandemic checkup, this week with Toronto epidemiologist Dr. Isaac Bogoch.  The good doctor is a straight shooter and he doesn't hold back as the quote above in today's title clearly shows!  But there's a football twist in today's episode as well -- go figure.

Three Topics for today -- is it already open warfare over leadership in the Conservative caucus? What's the impact of the NDP's surge in many upcoming provincial races? And Bruce offers one potential solution to the housing crisis.

A year from now, fully vaxed and with the pandemic hopefully a distant memory, will you still be wearing a mask?  If so you might want to make sure it's a real one. And it's the Thursday mailbag edition with a good selection of your comments, ideas and questions.