Breaking down the new cabinet with Bruce Anderson. Who are the winners, what does that actually mean and is this a group built for action or more of the same? Also, did Jean Chretien misspeak about residential schools and will he regret it?
The new cabinet was sworn in today and as expected, half are women, and some of the top jobs in cabinet are filled by women. So what is that really like? What's remembered from day one through the often challenging times in cabinet. Catherine McKenna had two senior positions in Justin Trudeau's first two governments but chose not to run this time. Today she's our guest for the inside story of what that time in power was like, especially for a woman.
One of the great debates these days revolves around truth -- what is it, and are we being told the truth about the events that are happening right in our time? Take that to its logical extension and you can ask, is history accurate? And that's what we do today with one of my favourite historians -- Dan Snow. Dan lives here in the United Kingdom but his Canadian roots run deep and as you will see roots he's very proud of.
Lots for Chantal and Rob Russo (filling in this week for Bruce) to talk about as we preview the decisions around and the optics around the cabinet that Justin Trudeau will unveil next Tuesday. Also, what does mandatory vaccination mean for MPs to enter the House of Commons and does it create yet another problem for Erin O'Toole? And then, inflation, and the Alberta plebiscite. As I said, lots to talk about!
Setting up camp in the Scottish Highlands for a few weeks and starting with a sense of what my first international journey since Covid was like. Bottom line -- it wasn't that bad at all. And then a lookahead to what is in store in terms of some special programs in the next little while, something I hope for everyone.
The pandemic has apparently made many Americans consider quitting their jobs. How about Canadians? There has been a research study on exactly that question going on for the last two years and our guest today has been the person doing the researching. All that plus an update on Scotland, The Bridge and Off The Record.
Chantal is in Montreal, Bruce is in Scotland as we tackle three issues including should the next minister of defence, if there's to be a new one, be a woman? Should whoever it is have military experience? All this in light of continuing allegations of sexual harassment in the military. But we start with Quebec's decision to hold back on its plan to have started vaccine passports in the health care system -- could that have an impact across the country?
Some of your thoughts and questions and comments about everything from politics to Covid. And a little bit of me explaining what its like to launch a new book.
It's been months since we talked about Donald Trump, and maybe that's been a mistake. Is he dumb like a fox? Some people say he is and the media is letting him get away with a "slow moving coup". Bruce and I have our thoughts on that. And while we're at it, how should the Canadian media be treating Max Bernier?
It's a big week in space as Star Trek becomes real if only for a few minutes. William Shatner goes into space and The Bridge has Canada's most famous astronaut to tell us what to think about that. Also an update on hand sanitizers -- were they ever. even needed?
The Conservative Caucus moves to be the deciders on whether their leader stays or goes. Can that be contagious for other parties? Chantal and Bruce have their thoughts on that. Plus why has politics become so unattractive for potential candidates? Or has it?
A footnote to low election turnouts. And then, when will Alberta recover from its COVID disaster? Can Jason Kenney survive the pandemic? No province has escaped the COVID challenge but Alberta has had a worse time than anywhere. Today we try to answer the question: What the heck is happening to Alberta? Guiding us through the story from Calgary is a friend of The Bridge and fellow podcaster, the CBC's Kathleen Petty of "West of Centre".
Chantal is in Montreal and Bruce is on the road today but the talk is always clear -- and today it's more of the post-election talk as we head into October ten days clear of the vote that gave the country another Trudeau minority. Trudeau's agenda and cabinet , O'Toole's leadership and Indigenous rights top the good talk agenda.
With vaccine rates somewhat stalled is it time for governments, businesses AND hospitals to step up their game on getting more vaccines into more arms? Smoke Mirrors and The Truth is back with Bruce Anderson. Also is it finally time to admit we lost the war in Afghanistan?
Canada elected 102 women to the House of Commons last week which is a new record, but it raises the question, is it enough? Other countries do better, much better. The executive director of Equal Voice joins the program for her perspective on all this. Also, our tease for today, can James Bond save the movie theatre business?
You don't want to miss this. A feature interview with Dr Isaac Bogoch of the University Health Network. If you feel out of touch after weeks of politics with the pandemic this is what you need. We cover a lot of ground here from kids, schools, teachers, boosters, attending major gatherings -- its all here with the authoritative, no-nonsense voice of Dr Bogoch.
All the leaders. fell short of their hopes, so will any lose their jobs. That's the focus for Chantal and Bruce on this week's Good Talk.
No surprise, you weren't all too happy with the campaign or the final result. But some interesting comments and suggestions and a few questions too on this week's Your Turn. About the vote, about the media, and that's not all. Enjoy.
This is another master class episode, this time on journalism in the midst of a campaign. Bruce and I are joined by an old friend, Assistant Professor of Journalism Elly Alboim from the Carleton School of Journalism. If you care about journalism you'll want to hear this.
So what was the point of all that? The Liberals are back with another minority almost the mirror image of the one that wasn't good enough for them just six weeks ago. The Conservatives get more votes, the Liberals get more seats. The NDP makes no breakthroughs and still sits in fourth place behind the Bloc. Deja vu all over again.
It's all over except for the voting and today the Insiders with their stories about what E Day can be like -- for the leaders, for the staff and for the voters.
Chantal and Bruce join in on where we are with just hours left in the campaign. Is it too late for voters to change their minds? And how does the Jason Kenney news change things if at all?
From across the country and across the continent your thoughts and comments and questions about the final days of the campaign. With four days to go the comments are like the polls, close and still deciding.
This is a lively and important discussion with Bruce Anderson on how to prepare for Monday night's election results. And also a good back and forth about whether the coverage the People's Party is getting, or not getting, is fair or unfair.
How do journalists deal with the challenges of the final days of a campaign. Spin is heavy, polls are abundant, and momentum can distort things. Althia is on the road this week catching a few days with each of the major candidates for Prime Minister. Rob is in the comfort of his home in Ottawa watching and analyzing things the way only he can. Plus, today's fun fact: does incumbency help or hurt individual candidates in an election?
It's gut-check time for all leaders during the final seven days. What do you say, what do you do, where do you go? These may be critical decisions so how do you make them. Our Insiders draw on their experience to give their best advice. And today's fun fact: just what did the last Parliament accomplish. The facts and figures tell a story.
This week's episode of Good Talk is a master class in understanding everything from debates, the vulnerabilities of the leaders, the impact of the People's Party, and the fallout from the Quebec leader's latest pronouncements. Things don't get better than Chantal and Bruce and this is another great example.
Another week of emails from you on the state of politics in Canada during this election campaign. Questions, comments, thoughts from Canadians living at home and abroad.
Bruce has briefed various leaders from different parties on how to prep for the big debate nights. He takes us inside some of those stories on today's Smoke Mirrors and The Truth.
Canadian political leaders have debated since 1968, but do journalists cover these election spectacles appropriately? And how about those semi-violent protests - are they covered too much or too little?
