Why am I not surprised? You had a lot to say about the Trudeau government's decision to change course, for three years anyway, on its carbon tax plan. The Random Ranter joins in too. Plus your thoughts on the Middle East, the CBC, and a lot more.
The reverberations of the Trudeau carbon tax decision continue inspite of the PM’s own denial that there will be more changes in other areas. Was this a really bad move on the part of the government or one from which they can recover? Bruce is here for that.
A major speech by the foreign affairs minister yesterday prompts questions about whether this marks a shift in Canada's overall position on foreign policy. While most of the attention the speech received was about what Canada wants to see in the current Middle East conflict, there is more to talk about. So we spend a few minutes with former diplomat Colin Robertson on what he takes from what was said by Melanie Joly. And as promised, a major catch-up on the "end bits" front, from energy, to heal...
Janice Stein is with us again for an important conversation that goes beyond the headlines in the Israel-Hamas war. Context is everything in the Middle East and that’s the goal of this week’s discussion. We start on the mic talked about hostages for prisoners swap.
The carbon tax has been a signature part of the Liberal's climate change policy but last night may have been the beginning of the end of that signature. Bruce and Chantal have their thoughts on the prime minister's latest move on the energy front and wonder what might be next. That plus another good discussion on the national implications already coming out as a result of Alberta's plan for its own pension plan.
Well, the Random Ranter has ignored Donald Trump since he debuted on The Bridge in September 2022. But not today. He's all in on debunking the former US President and he doesn't hold back. That plus another wide range of opinions from you on Your Turn -- from the Middle East, to EV's, to the CBC, to Alberta's pension plan idea.
After a day of meetings in Ottawa, the prime minister has announced that Canada is joining the call for "humanitarian pauses" in the Israel-Hamas war so civilians in Gaza can receive aid. Is there a distinction between humanitarian pauses and ceasefires? Does it matter? Bruce Anderson joins to discuss on this week's SMT.
Is the pressure shifting to a ceasefire in the Middle East? France and the EU are now pushing for a ceasefire. The US and the UK remaining supportive of Israel’s right to defend itself after the October 7th attacks. Meanwhile, what is the thinking on the Arab street to all this? Dr Samantha Nutt is just back from Yemen and Jordan and joins us to talk about what she’s seen and heard.
Israel has been saying a full scale ground invasion was imminent and while some elements have been underway “full scale” has yet to happen. Why? Janice Stein is with us again with a wide ranging discussion on the latest of what is happening in the Middle East.
Both some of the international media and some country's leaders found out this week what happens when you jump to conclusions on blame. Especially in the Middle East. Bruce is away this week but The Economist's Rob Russo sits in with Chantal Hebert for an important conversation on the latest from the Israel-Hamas war. Also, discussions on the House of Commons, the NDP and Pierre Poilievre's position on the Alberta Pension Plan idea.
After an intense two weeks of watching the Middle East on the edge of a full-blown crisis, you share your thoughts and feelings about what you've witnessed. From who's to blame to what happens now? Plus other comments on the potential of LNG to WFH, work from home. And of course, the Random Ranter.
Another horrific scene, this time in Gaza, and of all places a hospital. Who did it and why? That is the question today as accusations and counter-accusations reverberate across the Middle East and the world. Bruce Anderson is by with a classic SMT on this. Plus some thoughts on Pierre Poilievre's apple-picking video.
What happens behind the closed doors when a government faces a crisis -- who says what, and what are the do's and don'ts of crisis management? Former Harper cabinet minister James Moore and former Trudeau principal secretary Gerald Butts take us inside with their latest "conversation".
It is a very complicated question and today we have Middle East expert and friend of The Bridge, Janice Stein, to help us answer that and some other basic questions on a rapidly evolving story. Dr Stein's expertise also involves conflict management, so how does this conflict end? Also today, the CEO of Enbridge, Greg Ebel, on his idea to move Canadian natural gas to export markets in Europe and China.
How does one describe the past week -- the hatred, the images, the response, the fact all could go on indefinitely? Chantal is in Banff this week, Bruce is in Ottawa. Their thoughts on the dominant story of the week and their expectations for the weekend's NDP convention in Ottawa.
Your thoughts and your questions about the horrible events in Israel over the past few days. The shock is still settling in for many of us but you do have thoughts and want to share them. The Random Ranter has thoughts too on something very different -- the issue of working from home. All this and more this week on Your Turn.
Our weekly chat with Bruce Anderson with disinformation the topic at hand. More examples, some quite sophisticated, are having an impact and the question centre stage is how to deal with it. And also some thoughts about where to look for leadership on the world stage.
The weekend of horror witnessed in Israel and the retaliation that has followed in Gaza may continue for some time and the fallout could be even more catastrophic than what we've already witnessed. Veteran correspondent and conflict analyst Brian Stewart has been joining us every Tuesday for the past year and a half to talk about Ukraine, today he's with us on that but also on the impact of what's now happening in the Middle East.
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 6th. Ottawa plays hardball with the grocery titans but will the strategy pay off for consumers? Plus the latest on India and Ukraine.
Ottawa plays hardball with the grocery titans but will the strategy pay off for consumers? Plus the latest on India and Ukraine.
Listeners were busy at their keyboards on two issues this week -- Truth and Reconciliation, and Pronouns. They both take centre stage on this week's edition of Your Turn, and the Random Ranter also jumps in on one of them. Plus lots of other comments ranging from Paul McCartney's guitar to the handles on a bottle of maple syrup!
Lots to talk about this week with Bruce Anderson on SMT from Wab Kinew's historic Manitoba election victory, to the challenge the new Speaker faces in Ottawa, and who knows what about the soaring price of turkey! Plus a new segment Bruce wants to call "Grovel" where I correct things I got wrong in the last week.
Was there a lesson in what we witnessed yesterday in a New York Courthouse? Maybe, we can hope anyway. Donald Trump is on trial for fraud and spewing his version of events, but how did some media cover that? Plus our regular Tuesday commentary from Brian Stewart about the conflict in Ukraine.
For many in the country, today is a day of opportunity to consider our shared history and help determine the path forward. Some thoughts on that, and then later a a new report on climate change and a chat with one of the world's leading authorities on sea ice and the massive loss of sea ice currently underway in both the Arctic and Antarctica. And then a bonus edition of End Bits!
It's been a headline-making two weeks for Canada on the world stage. First the India story, and then the Speaker's story. Was it damaging and if so, how damaging? And, what's next? Bruce and Chantal bring their analysis to the Good Talk table.
A wide variety of opinions from across the country about recent events in Parliament, especially the debacle that led to the resignation of the Speaker. Listeners are upset and they're spreading the blame all around. And something different from the Ranter -- he has predictions.
How much worse can things get for the Liberals? Does Justin Trudeau have a plan to recover from the "Nazi in the parliamentary gallery" story? If so, will it be enough to make people forget the national embarrassment caused by last Friday's incident. Bruce Anderson on that, plus his thoughts on how two polls done at the same time with the same question can result in such very different results.
Watching what happened in the House of Commons last Friday is still shocking. No one picked up on the Speaker's incredible blunder. Not MPs, not the audience and not the media. Why? Why don't we know our history? Also as always on Tuesdays, Brian Stewart drops by to give us his latest take on the situation in Ukraine.
The Speaker of the House of Commons embarrasses himself and Parliament by honouring someone who fought for the Nazis. Does his eventual apology end the story? Then respected international analyst Janice Stein drops by with her regular feature "What Are We Missing?", looking at some of the countries that we aren't talking about as we focus for the most part on the countries in the major headlines.
Is there a way out of this India story or are the two sides just too entrenched in their positions? Chantal and Bruce have their thoughts on the story that has dominated the headlines all week. And Doug Ford -- does saying you're sorry clean up the Greenbelt mess?
