The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Some good talk about polls and what you need to consider at a time when you may well be bombarded with polls.  Its another episode of Bruce Anderson and Smoke Mirrors and The Truth where we also weigh election possibilities as some may be getting cold feet about calling an election when a fourth wave seems possible.

The third and final in our series of interviews with the major national political party leaders.  NDP leader Jagmeet Singh talks about everything from the pandemic to the indigenous issue, and also his request of the Governor General not to allow Justin Trudeau an election this summer.Then Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson offer their take on the NDP leader's comments.

A letter to SMT prompts a description on fairness in our commentary.  Bruce Anderson and I have our thoughts on this, and the role it may play in the upcoming election.  Plus our take on the Green Party and the NDP.

The election campaign could start in less than a month, so what does Erin O'Toole stand for? The man who leads the Conservatives wants to be prime minister but what do you actually know about what he would do if you gave him the job?

That promoting vaccine misinformation have taken a big hit with some of their biggest supporters taking to the sidelines. Bruce Anderson is in his regular spot for SMT as we talk vaccine numbers, and also we look at just how big the indigenous issue could be in the upcoming election. 

Bruce Anderson joins us for the week's SMT with the topic:  the election.  Everyone is betting it will be called next month, but why?  What's the reason?  The government hasn't been defeated in Parliament so why now two years before the rules say it should be called?   And what are the issues? What's the ballot question?

**Note:  This episode was originally published Wednesday, July 7.  Republishing episode due to technical issues.**Mary Simon becomes GG and there's reason to be inspired and celebrate.   Also, lots more with Bruce Anderson on polls, politics and vaccines.  And of course, radishes.

Bruce Anderson joins for Smoke Mirrors and the Truth and the agenda is full - radishes, books, borders, election timing AND the Catherine McKenna story, what happens with her departure?

Feature interviews with the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  How to navigate the road forward.  And how to discover the truth. 

The pre-hiatus collection of your letters, thoughts, comments and questions.  Lots of topics, and a pathetic attempt at singing.