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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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00:44:06

Moore Butts #28 - How Do You Explain Last Week?

The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge ·

2025/11/12

Last week was quite something, even for Canadian politics. A big-time Liberal budget with a huge deficit, while chaos ruled in the Conservative opposition. How do you explain that? That's the question for our extremely popular panel feature, a former top Liberal advisor and a former Conservative cabinet minister. Strap in for this one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:52:15

Encore - Remembering Remembrance Day

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2025/11/11

An encore of last week's Your Turn episode, it's our annual Remembrance Day program where you share your memories with us. And again this year, you didn't disappoint with letters and emails from coast to coast to coast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:45:54

Our Changing World - What Are We Missing?

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2025/11/10

Our weekly conversation with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. New developments in Venezuela, special "rich mineral" visitors at the White House, and the latest from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:52:28

Good Talk - Conservative Chaos Hurts Poilievre,...

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2025/11/07

Budgets, especially minority government budgets, always bring a degree of parliamentary drama. That and a lot more with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson joining Good Talk for their weekly commentary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:52:32

Your Turn - Remembering Remembrance Day

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2025/11/06

It's our annual Remembrance Day program where you share your memories with us. And again this year, you didn't disappoint with letters and emails from coast to coast to coast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:45:00

A Wednesday Special ... with the BBC's Lyse Doucet

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2025/11/05

She's the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, a great storyteller and a proud Canadian. Lyse Doucet has her first book out this fall, and it's the story of Afghanistan. Her book is called "The Finest Hotel in Kabul". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:45:06

Raj and Russo on Budget Day - What Happens Now?

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2025/11/04

After a year of waiting, the Liberals produce a budget, one with much anticipation at a critical moment. As always, with a minority government, if the opposition votes against it, it almost certainly means an election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:47:44

Did Xi Own Trump - Reflections on a Big Week

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2025/11/03

Last week was a huge week for big trade talk -- China and the U.S., China and Canada. What happened and will it make a difference? Just some of the questions for our regular Monday chat with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. Also on the agenda, Venezuela, Nigeria, the Netherlands and Sudan - Our Changing World. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:52:30

Good Talk -- Should "Profanity Pete" Be Asked To Leave?

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2025/10/31

As if there isn't enough going on with trade talks broken down with the U.S., new trade possibilities with China, and a crucial budget set for Tuesday, Canadians could be facing an election within a week. And then there's the case of "Profanity Pete" the US Ambassador to Canada. Let's get some analysis with Bruce Anderson and Chantal Hebert as we convene another Good Talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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00:46:27

Your Turn -- Should We Deal Big Time With China?

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2025/10/30

With the Prime Minister in Asia and talk of a much closer trade relationship with China, the question this week is "Should We?". Listeners weren't shy, as the emails came tumbling in. And the Random Ranter came by with his toughest rant yet on Donald Trump -- move over Doug Ford! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:46:14

The Good Allies - The Canada-US Relationship During...

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2025/10/29

An encore of an interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:49:30

Moore Butts #26 -- The Trump, Carney, Ford Mess

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2025/10/28

How do two former Ottawa pros see the Trump, Carney, Ford story -- does it really matter? will it make a real difference? Former Harper cabinet minister James Moore and former Trudeau advisor Gerald Butts get together for their Conversation #26. In the program's second segment, they also talk about the importance of debt and deficit as we approach the upcoming federal budget. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data

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00:45:19

Are China and the U.S. About To Cut A Huge Deal? How...

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2025/10/27

China and the United States could be on the verge of a deal that could have a huge impact on world trade. All eyes will be on a Thursday meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping -- could Canada be far behind? And Venezuela -- is regime change in the offing? Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto joins for her regular Monday appearance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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00:52:29

Good Talk -- Trump Kills The Trade Talks

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2025/10/24

Donald Trump has terminated the trade talks with Canada after Ontario ads running in the U.S. use Ronald Reagan's voice condemning tariffs. Is this serious or just Trump bluster? Meanwhile, the Carney government's first budget is now just days away, and the PM says Canadians will need to make sacrifices. And, Pierre Poilievre has another bad week. All this and more with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

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00:44:08

Your Turn -- Will The Middle East Ever See Real Peace?

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2025/10/23

This week's question followed the new peace deal in the Middle East, which is still being tested. We asked: "What are the chances of everlasting peace in that region?" As always, you go beyond just saying yes or no, which makes for some interesting answers. Then, as he does every week, the Random Ranter drops by with his thoughts this week on, Canada's team -- The Toronto Blue Jays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal

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00:42:51

A Wednesday Endbits Special -- How to Save Your...

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2025/10/22

Is your relationship on rocky ground? One of today's endbits offers some HELPFUL suggestions that only take one minute. Wednesdays are usually encore episodes of the Bridge, but occasionally we save up our collected endbits and give you a special show. This is one of those days. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:45:20

Reporters Notebook -- Raj and Russo with the Hill...

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2025/10/21

Journalists hear lots of things in the course of a day on Parliament Hill, and then they work towards trying to nail things down. What's real, what isn't? On the latest edition of Reporter's Notebook Rob Russo and Althia Raj talk about it all from Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre to trade talks and a possible cabinet shuffle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:49:22

A Week After The Peace Deal, Will It Hold?

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2025/10/20

It's been a week since Donald Trump heralded a peace deal for the ages in the Middle East. It hasn't all gone easy in the seven days since, so the question is -- can the deal hold? Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is with us for her regular Monday chat as we discuss that plus Ukraine and China. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:52:27

Good Talk -- A Night To Remember

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2025/10/17

There are going to be a lot of special programs done in the next few weeks, leading up to the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Quebec Referendum. A night that those of us who witnessed it will never forget. Tension and emotion ruled the evening. Chantal, Bruce and I were all in different roles watching the story unfold, and this week we talk about what was a historic moment. in the story of Canada, and what it still means in today's world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com

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00:44:22

Your Turn -- Would You Run For Public Office?

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2025/10/16

We've thought about asking this question before but something else always came up, but not this week. It's time. Would you run for public office? Any public office. If so, why? If not, why not? I think the answers are quite revealing about how Canadians feel about public office holders, and perhaps not what you think. Plus the Random Ranter is here, and he's ready for hardball on autos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

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