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The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more. Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com
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Episodes

Good Talk -- What Happens Now?

Can a pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?

Dec 20, 2024•52 min•Ep. 1142

Your Turn -- Canadian Of The Year

The Random Ranter is with us as well for his final appearance of the year, and he doesn't pull any punches!

Dec 19, 2024•41 min•Ep. 1141

Good Talk -- Crazytown in Ottawa.

The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join the cabinet.

Dec 13, 2024•53 min•Ep. 1137

Good Talk -- Trump, Trudeau and the Meat Loaf

A week after their Mar a Lago dinner what was actually accomplished by the Trudeau-Trump dinner? Is Canada now dancing to the Trump tune or is there a chance for a meaningful all-Canadian approach to dealing with the new President and his agenda? Bruce and Chantal join in for their assessment of the new top line item on the Ottawa political calendar.

Dec 06, 2024•52 min•Ep. 1132

Your Turn -- What Is A Journalist?

This week's question sounded simple enough but we got lots of different answers. The question was, "What is a journalist?" prompted by the changing nature of journalism or at least the assumption from a lot of people that journalism isn't what it used to be. Answers came from across the country and around the world, and offered an array of opinions. Plus the Random Ranter drops in with his take on drugs and crypto.

Dec 05, 2024•52 min•Ep. 1131

Encore: The Media and the US Election -- Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Encore Episode: So how did the media do during the most consequential election of our time? Lots of different opinions on that but today we focus on the views of one person, someone who has a great deal of expertise on this issue. Bill Fox is a former senior reporter, a top political advisor to a former prime minister, and a former executive for major companies. He's also an author specializing in discussion about the media. Today he's our guest.

Dec 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 1130

Not That Old 51st State Line Again.

As the stories keep getting leaked about what really happened at the Trump Trudeau dinner last Friday night in Florida, a new one has emerged. Apparently Trump joked (was it a joke?) that Canada could always join the United States as the 51st state if it felt it was being so unfairly handled on trade issues. Really? Not that old line again. That and a lot more on an "end bit" collection of stories for this Tuesday.

Dec 03, 2024•43 min•Ep. 1129

Are Two Major Wars Near Their End?

Things are moving quickly in both the Middle East and Ukraine -- so quickly that we may be near the end on both fronts. And while that is happening, suddenly. Syria is back in the headlines. For her regular Monday appearance, Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto has her analysis on all this for us with her usual in depth take on the situation.

Dec 02, 2024•47 min•Ep. 1128
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