Sep 22 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — 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?
Sep 20 2023 — Peter Mansbridge and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — Will we ever get the questions swirling around the allegations against India answered? And if so, who will answer them? Bruce is here to try and sort out the key elements of a story that could be with us for quite some time. That plus the early reviews on Parliament’s new fall session.
Sep 15 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — Chantal and Bruce go through the fallout from the Liberal caucus. Can some new promises about housing, groceries and the HST save Justin Trudeau and his party? And are we on the verge of a cussfest between the Liberals and the Conservatives? Strong language is up for discussion!
Sep 15 2023 — Althia Raj — Toronto Star — The political ground shifted over the summer. The Conservatives, under leader Pierre Poilievre, have steadily increased their support. Riding high now at 41 per cent in Abacus Data’s latest national survey. Meanwhile, the Grits are bleeding support, down at 26 per cent. What happened? This week on “It’s Political” we will take a look at […]
Sep 13 2023 — Peter Mansbridge and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — With an increasingly vocal caucus demanding answers to the Liberal’s nosedive in the polls, Justin Trudeau faces his internal party critics. What does he have to say and do to calm their fears, or is that even possible? Bruce Anderson looks at the smoke, the mirrors and the truth.
Sep 8 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — As poll after poll drops showing the Conservatives with, in some cases, a huge lead, the party meets in convention in Quebec City. Can anything stop what seems like a steamroller for Pierre Poilievre? Bruce and Chantal bring their thoughts to the Good Talk conversation. Also should premiers be lobbying the Bank of Canada on […]
Sep 6 2023 — Peter Mansbridge and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — Bruce Anderson joins for an attempt to deconstruct two key political moments — one in Ontario and one in Manitoba. One happened here and what are the lessons for all of us who consider ourselves political junkies.
Aug 25 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — Chantal and Bruce drop by for a final summer. Good Talk and the topic is all politics. After two months, did one leader get the political edge over the other? What are the consequences of the debate over housing, inflation, and the mid-summer cabinet shuffle? A classic who’s up, who’s down conversation.
Aug 25 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — Chantal and Bruce drop by for a final summer. Good Talk and the topic is all politics. After two months, did one leader get the political edge over the other? What are the consequences of the debate over housing, inflation, and the mid-summer cabinet shuffle? A classic who’s up, who’s down conversation.
Jul 28 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — The dust has settled on one of the largest shuffles in Canadian political history but at the end of the day what really changed? If anything. Bruce and Chantal are here for a special mid-summer Good Talk and they don’t hold back. Also updates on Pierre Poilievre and some thoughts about that recent swarming and […]
Jun 23 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — For our final Good Talk of the season, Bruce, Chantal and I talk about the mood of the country and how it’s changed in the last couple of years. Then we talk about the politics of the country and how it has changed in the years of the Trudeau government. Lots for everyone in […]
Jun 21 2023 — Peter Mansbridge — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — Four byelections this week have some Conservatives worried about the future. Should they be or is it all just smoke and mirrors? Brian Mulroney gives Justin Trudeau a rousing introduction — what’s up with that? And are news organizations making the right call on their breathless reporting of the latest Titanic story? Veteran journalist Rob […]
Jun 16 2023 — Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — On the verge of four federal byelections on Monday, there’s a lot of Ottawa bubble talk about the problems facing the Liberals. Bruce and Chantal wonder just how serious things are and if the byelection results will tell us anything meaningful on that question. Also, what really led to the layoffs at CTV News?
Jun 14 2023 — Peter Mansbridge and Bruce Anderson — The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge — It’s a serious indictment against a former US President, but like almost everything that involves Donald Trump it turns into a circus. Bruce has his thoughts on everything from the courtroom to the newsroom. Also today Erin O’Toole’s farewell speech to the House of Commons where there were lessons for everyone.