The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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• Reporter's Notebook -- The Morning After: Is Team Canada Still United?

  October 6, 2026 · 45 min

  The PQ win the Quebec election with a promise to call a referendum at some point in their mandate. What does this do to Canada's united approach against Donald Trump? Rob Russo and Althia Raj are here to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an…

• The Rules of War -- Do They Matter Any More?

  October 5, 2026 · 45 min

  Zelenskyy of Ukraine says Putin of Russia has told his military leaders to ignore the "rules of war". If that's true what does it mean and what could happen as a result? Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is…

• Good Talk: What Will Monday Bring?

  October 2, 2026 · 53 min

  Quebec elections are always interesting, but Monday's vote carries with it all kinds of questions about what the future holds for the province and the country. Bruce and Chantal tackle that and also the latest moves by Donald Trump…

• Your Turn -- Are You Worried About Votes in Quebec and Alberta?

  October 1, 2026 · 45 min

  Quebecers go to the polls on Monday and while the vote is about the formation of the next provincial government it could also lead to a third referendum on separation in the province. Then a couple of weeks later, the referendum on a…

• A Bridge Encore Special on Residential Schools

  September 30, 2026 · 53 min

  For Canada's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we revisit interviews with the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. How to navigate the road forward, and how to discover the…

• Moore Butts: What You Must Have Before You Call An Election

  September 29, 2026 · 44 min

  When David Eby called an election in BC, he seemed to be missing one thing -- a reason. James Moore and Gerald Butts are together again for another conversation and this is a natural, Conservative James knows BC and Liberal Gerald knows…

• The Bridge: Donald Trump and His Dictator Friends

  September 28, 2026 · 46 min

  Another week that had observers scratching their heads over Donald Trump. The US President gives the Chinese President a red-carpet welcome, then offers Vladimir Putin a seat at an upcoming G20 meeting. Dr. Janice Stein tries to make sense…

• Good Talk -- Why Not Get A Risk Assessment For A U.S. Invasion?

  September 25, 2026 · 53 min

  The Prime Minister drops a news nugget in an interview in New York -- and, not surprisingly, it makes headlines. How surprised should we be that he's asked for a risk assessment on US troops crossing into Canada? Hosted by Simplecast, an…