The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
Episodes
Encore: Pierre Poilievre - The Interview
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Presentation. The opposition leader's first interview on The Bridge is a fascinating one to quote the Toronto Star. Recorded in March, we are h...
Your Turn -- With A New Leader Is There Hope For The NDP?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The NDP is mired in the basement of Canadian politics, but is there new hope for the country's traditional third party? That was our question to you t...
Canada Loses a Giant -- The Passing of Stephen Lewis
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some personal opening thoughts today on the death of Stephen Lewis, a public figure who made a difference for Canada and for the world. And then, what...
Moore-Butts - How Did Immigration Become a Dirty Word?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when immigration was seen as not only important to Canada but something that was a major part of what made Canada great. Has that tim...
Iran, Trump, Oil -- It's A Janice Stein Monday
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So much to catch up on today and once again Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is more than a match for the questions. Q...
Good Talk -- What Did Air Canada's CEO Moment Tell Us?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A terrible crash of an Air Canada jet in New York becomes a language crisis at the top of the country's national airline. The airline employs mor...
Your Turn - Ask Me Anything (3)
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's our last week of the month's Ask Me Anything episode. This segment has become quite popular with you grilling me, and me trying to answer! And of...
A Tribute To The Crew Of Air Canada Flight 8646
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's another of our popular End Bits Wednesdays - stories ranging from how to gain access to Donald Trump's cell phone, to a serious downside to certa...
Reporter's Notebook -- Is This The Week The NDP Begins a Comeback?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this week, the NDP will have a new leader but what will that signal? Are we missing something about Canada without the NDP's voice? That...
The Iran War -- Trump Delays One Threat But Things Could Still Get A Lot Worse.
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's now Week Four of the Iran War and Trump delays one threat but things remain very tense. How bad could things get? We ask those questions of Dr Ja...
Good Talk - Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan Experience
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Conservative leader went on the most popular podcast in the United States yesterday and kept the conversation going for more than two hours and t...
Your Turn -- Can The US-Canada Relationship Ever Be The Same Again? (Part 2)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks ago Your Turn focused on your thoughts about the Canada/US Relationship and whether it will ever be the same again. There were so many lette...
Big News For The Bridge, Plus Some End Bits
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Bridge is available through SiriusXM, through podcasts and through some episodes are available as well on YouTube. We started in the fall of 2019 ...
Moore Butts -- Is It Time For New Floor Crosser Rules?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There have been four floor crossers in four months. One poll shows about 75 % of Canadians want floor crossers to seek re-election, sit as independent...
So Much For A Quick Win Against Iran
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump keeps saying the US and Israel are ahead of schedule in their war against Iran. Do they have the strategy? So far that seems in doubt. Dr...
Good Talk -- Iran: The Worst Is Yet To Come
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's miscalculations on the impact of a war in Iran go well beyond the price of oil, and if the war doesn't end soon, we're all, Canada inc...
Your Turn -- What Should Canada Do About Iran?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The politicians had their say during a House of Commons debate this week about the war in Iran. Today on The Bridge you get Your Turn on the same subj...
The End of The Night Sky? -- Say It Ain't So!
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Wednesday End Bits Special with a lead item that should have you talking. Could night become day with new technology to harness the light power...
Raj-Russo -- The Liberals Debate Each Other on Iran
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday night was debate night in Ottawa about the country's position on the Iran War. Rob Russo and Althia Raj talk about that and lots more in this w...
After the Assassinated Father Comes The Son -- Is It All About Revenge Now?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
His father, mother, and wife were among those killed in the opening moments of the Iran War. Now he's the new Supreme Leader - will his term be all ab...
Good Talk -- Canada, Carney and The Iran War
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Within hours of the US and Israeli attack on Iran and the assassination of that country's leader, Mark Carney was out with his initial thoughts on the...
Your Turn -- Will The Old Canada/U.S. Relationship Ever Return?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So is the rupture a forever thing, or could Canada and The U.S. ever return to the way things used to be? We asked this question on Monday and by the ...
Moore Butts -- The Impact of Politics in Sports
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all were reminded of something when the Olympics ended with Canada's overtime loss to the United States in the gold medal hockey game. When you mix...
What's The Real Reason For The Attack On Iran?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been four days since the attack by Israel and the United States on Iran, and the reason for why keeps changing. Today, with her weekly commentary...
Pierre Poilievre -- The Interview
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The opposition leader's first interview on The Bridge is a fascinating one to quote the Toronto Star. Done late last week we are happy to run it today...
Good Talk -- Is It Really A New Pierre Poilievre?
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Poilievre is getting generally pretty good reviews for his major speech yesterday outlining his vision for Canada-U.S. relations. It wasn't jus...
Your Turn -- Ask Me Anything, Plus The Random Ranter
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last week of the month and this is the week we have "Ask Me Anything" as our topic on Your Turn. And you do just that with letters about jour...
How AI Anxiety is Upending Career Ambitions
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Wednesday End Bits special with lots on the menu. Starting with concerns about AI -- how many jobs will be lost, are you in the right job lane...
Raj-Russo: Is Compromise In the Air?
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Both the Liberals and the Conservatives suggested a few weeks ago that they would try to find ways to work together to advance the issues facing Parl...
Should Canada Be Helping Out Cuba?
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While the U.S. won't use the word "blockade" it sure looks like that's what it's doing to anyone trying to ship oil into Cuba. The situation is dire ...
Good Talk -- Do Canadians Really "Hate" Americans?
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new poll in the United States has Americans being told that there's a real chill from Canadians about their southern neighbours, and the word "hate"...
Your Turn -- What's On Your Mind?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A wide variety of thoughts and opinions on Your Turn this week. From the Olympics, to Donald Trump, to health care, to all the snow this year, you'v...
What Should You Be Asking Your Aging Parents?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest of our Wednesday End Bits Specials has everything for everyone today. From counting heads on planet Earth to charging heads at Rome's T...
Moore Butts - How To Handle A Rogue MP
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle an MP who goes rogue from his own party? That's a question for this week's Moore Butts conversation. But first, Gerry Butts on t...
Good Talk -- Has Trump Lost It? Is It Advantage Canada?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that old saying "Stick a fork in him, he's done"? Some people are beginning to say that about Donald Trump, which may well work in Canada's ...
Good Talk -- Has Trump Lost It? Is It Advantage Canada?
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that old saying "Stick a fork in him, he's done"? Some people are beginning to say that about Donald Trump, which may well work in Canada's ...
Your Turn - Return To The Office or Work From Home?
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday means Your Turn, today with a special guest host tandem. Our focus: A question on many workers' minds since COVID hit in 2020 - should we nee...
A Wednesday End Bits Special - How to Deal With Border Phone Searches
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode starts with how to prepare yourself if US Customs searches your phone records. Also, how passport stamps are a thing of the past, a...
Raj/Russo: Let's Break A Deal -- Trump Threatens Gordie Howe
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Really? Donald Trump now says he will refuse to allow the multi-billion-dollar new bridge between Canada and the U.S. to be opened. That's the bridge ...
The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Goes Global
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It used to be seen as a passing, dirty, American sex scandal in the beginning, but over time it has also involved an ex-President, business, political...
Good Talk -- Running From Behind: Why Pierre Poilievre Should Listen To A Winner
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Not even a week after Pierre Poilievre's resounding victory at the leadership review vote in Calgary, the Conservative leader found himself struggli...
Your Turn on The Olympics, and The Random Ranter
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the next two weeks, people around the world will be making a choice about what they watch on their various devices -- the Olympics or anything els...
End Bits Special -- Using AI to Detect AI Cheating
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Wednesday End Bits special has a potpourri of useful (and yes some useless!) information. From the latest artificial intelligence concerns...
Moore Butts -- Can Political Makeovers Work?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does and what should Pierre Poilievre do now after receiving a ringing endorsement from his party? Was the Poilievre we saw on the weekend the sa...
Should Canada Include Nuclear Weapons In Its Defence Strategy?
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canada is about to spend billions of dollars on upgrading its defence capabilities. Has the discussion about what to do been broad enough? There's one...
Good Talk - Is The White House Conducting Foreign Interference in Alberta?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta is at the centre of two major stories as the week ends -- Pierre Poilievre is in Calgary tonight waiting for his party's verdict on his leader...
Ask Me Anything 3 - Plus The Random Ranter
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The third and final installment in our January series of "Ask Me Anything", your questions for me about, well, about anything! And questions you sure ...
The Secret of Longevity -- A Simple Solution
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Look what we found for this week's Wednesday End Bits special --- a huge study, done over thirty years, and what it concludes is the best secret of lo...
Raj and Russo: Will Pierre Poilievre Hold On To His Job?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a big week for Conservatives. On Friday night in Calgary Pierre Poilievre gets the verdict from his party membership -- a leadership review vote ...
Facing The New Reality -- Canada vs the U.S.
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As we said on Good Talk, everything changed last week Is the government, and are Canadians, ready for the situation we now find ourselves in with the ...
Good Talk -- The Week Everything Changed
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First, Mark Carney said the rupture is real and our days tied to the US are over. Twenty four hours later, Donald Trump implies "You better be careful...
Ask Me Anything 2 and The Random Ranter
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
More, in fact a lot more, of your questions in our latest attempt at an Ask Me Anything program. Again I try to get to as many of your questions about...
The Day After The Carney Speech
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We start today with a few thoughts about yesterday's Davos speech by Prime Minister Carney -- its had, for the most part, a very positive reaction fro...
Moore-Butts: Is Trump's America Any Different Than Germany in the Mid-Thirties?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Calling Trump a "fascist" or a "Nazi" has become far more commonplace in the past few months given ICE, Venezuela and Greenland. But is it correct? Th...
Greenland Used To Be A Punchline, Now Could It Mean The End of NATO?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lots to discuss with Dr Janice Stein on this week's conversation with the director of the Munk School at the University of Toronto. We call the segmen...
Good Talk -- Made in China.
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Carney was in China for the past few days and leaves with a pocketful of deals. Sounds good but how good is it? It's a busy Good Talk with more o...
Ask Me Anything -- And, The Random Ranter
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've never tried this before and it's a legitimate question to ask, why not? We've never had so many entries and we are likely to have enough for two...
Put Down Your Phone -- A Wednesday End Bits Special
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of "news you can use" stories from The Bridge's end bits favourites. Why day dreaming is better than doom scrolling; why a second passpor...
Carney to China -- Do The Benefits There Outweigh The Problems Here?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a "Reporter's Notebook" Tuesday with The Economist's Rob Russo and The Toronto Star's Althia Raj joining forces again to give us what they're hea...
Venezuela to Greenland to .... Canada?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mondays on The Bridge mean Dr Janice Stein, and this week she outlines her theory about what was really happening behind the scenes in Venezuela as th...
Good Talk - "Despair versus Hope -- Despair is Winning"
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The year is off to a fast start, and so is the Good Talk panel. How worried should Canada be after the US invasion of Venezuela and Donald Trump's con...
Your Turn -- Your Predictions for 2026
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First Your Turn of the new year and the question fits the timing. We were looking for your predictions for 2026, and as always you delivered. Plus, Th...
A Wednesday End Bits Special - How to Deal With Border Phone Searches
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode starts with how to prepare yourself if US Customs searches your phone records. You like end bits and we enjoy giving you some every...
A Moore-Butts Conversation -- Is Affordability An Issue That Governments Can Even Solve?
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are hardly any governments in the world right now who aren't faced with an "affordability" crisis? Voters want action but what action is even po...
Trump/Venezuela -- Be Worried Canada, Be Very Worried
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trump invades Venezuela, grabs Nicolas Maduro and his wife, says he will run the country for a while, and he's going to fix the country's oil producti...
Moore Butts Encore - Is Ottawa Ready For A Possible Two Front Referendum Battle?
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. James Moore and Gerald Butts are back with another one of their highly anticipated "Conversations". This time it centres around the po...
Moore Butts Encore - Why Are Pipelines So Hard To Build?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. Alberta and Canada seem close to a deal on a memorandum of understanding about a new pipeline to the west coast. But now how do you ma...
Moore Butts Encore - How Do You Explain Last Week?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. Last week was quite something, even for Canadian politics. A big-time Liberal budget with a huge deficit, while chaos ruled in the Con...
Moore Butts Encore -- The Trump, Carney, Ford Mess
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. How do two former Ottawa pros see the Trump, Carney, Ford story -- does it really matter? Will it make a real difference? Former Harpe...
Moore Butts Encore -- Is This Any Way To Run A Country?
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. The country was founded on the principle that it's a confederation where both federal and provincial levels of government have powers ...
Moore-Butts Encore: Making Tough Choices
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. For the last fifteen years different governments in Ottawa have known tough choices were going to have to be made about the Post Offic...
Moore Butts Encore: Disagree Better -- Is That Even Possible?
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. Society is trying to understand if there is an answer to this dilemma of disagreeing with respect and not hate. Hosted by Simplecast, ...
Good Talk Encore: Taking on the U.S. Ambassador, Was It About Time?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Episode. The U.S. Ambassador to Canada was in Banff yesterday for what turned out to be a tense conversation with former Canadian diplomat Coli...
Encore Episode with the BBC's Lyse Doucet
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Presentation. She's the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, a great storyteller and a proud Canadian. Lyse Doucet has her first book out...
Encore: Keith Boag on Donald Trump -- What To Make Of Trump 2.0
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Encore Presentation. Some of you have been writing, asking "where is Keith Boag?" Today the answer, as the former Washington correspondent brings us u...
Good Talk -- It's a Bob Rae Day
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With both Chantal and Bruce away this week, a special program for our final Good Talk of 2025. Bob Rae, fresh from his five years at the United Nation...
Your Turn -- Your Happy Moment of 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's question was simple: What made you happy in 2025?They shared them with us for this week's Your Turn. Even the Random Ranter was asked to j...
A Wednesday End Bits Special
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the best of what was left over -- another Wednesday end bits special. More proof of how the rich get rich, how social media is not working f...
Reporter's Notebook -- Raj and Russo On Poilievre Trying to Get His Act Together
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Days after the latest floor crossing it's still the talk of Ottawa. Althia Raj and Rob Russo are back for their every second Tuesday, Reporter's Noteb...
Is Putin Dialing Back On His Ukraine Dreams?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the year ends, are we finally seeing some significant movement on a path to a ceasefire in Ukraine? Dr. Janice Stein from the Munk School at the Un...
Good Talk -- The Conservative Bleeding Continues As The Year Ends
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the third time in a month a Conservative jumps ship, with two of them joining the Liberals. Will there be more? Ottawa starts to close down for th...
"The Midterms Are Coming, The Midterms are Coming" - A Random Rant for the Ages
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Thursday and that means Your Turn ...the question this week is soft and cuddly -- are you looking forward to winter? But Thursdays also mean the ...
Who and What Is Underwater in Canada's Arctic?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ottawa has been studying whether Canada should purchase up to a dozen submarines to help protect Canada's Arctic. It's a program that would cost dozen...
Moore Butts - Is Ottawa Ready For A Possible Two Front Referendum Battle?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Moore and Gerald Butts are back with another one of their highly anticipated "Conversations". This time it centres around the possibility that t...
Why Hasn't Canada Condemned The US Boat Attacks On Venezuela?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada says it hasn't taken part in the alleged drug boat attacks in the Caribbean, but why hasn't Canada condemned the US actions. That's the first q...
Good Talk -- "A Week in Politics Is A Long Time"
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been quite the week, especially in Quebec, where there are lessons for politicians across the country. Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson join the...
Your Turn -- American F35 or Swedish Gripen
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The emails coming into The Bridge this week were humming. You wanted your say on the debate about which fighter jet Canada should buy and you didn't...
Wednesday Endbits Special
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best of the leftovers we call the Endbits Specials and they've become very popular. Today, another session on how to relieve stress; where not t...
Raj and Russo -- Back to the Future
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What to make of Mark Carney's decision to reach back into the Trudeau cabinet to replace another minister who quit? That's the question to the Toront...
Europe's Move Towards Military Recruitment -- Will Canada Be Far Behind?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's voluntary recruitment or a form of military draft, it's happening in different parts of Europe as fear of war with Russia mounts. Ukra...
Good Talk -- The Pipeline Deal That Could Make or Break The Liberals
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Twelve hundred people were on their feet in Calgary yesterday applauding Mark Carney and Danielle Smith for the deal they signed that could lead to a ...
Your Turn -- A New Oil Pipeline, Yes or No?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the day a memorandum of understanding is about to be signed between Alberta and Canada, listeners to the Bridge have their say about a new pipelin...
Keith Boag on Donald Trump -- What To Make Of Trump 2.0.
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you have been writing, asking "where is Keith Boag?" Today the answer, as the former Washington correspondent brings us up to date on his lat...
Moore Butts Conversation #28 - Why Are Pipelines So Hard To Build?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week seems to be all pipelines all the time. Alberta and Canada seem close to a deal on a memorandum of understanding about a new pipeline to t...
Is There Any Chance For A Peace Deal in Ukraine?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump puts forward a peace deal for Ukraine, a deal pretty well everyone rejects except Russia. But is this just the first step in a real atte...
Good Talk -- Kings, Queens, Ambassadors and Jet Fighters - Dealing for Dollars, Jobs and Security.
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week where there's lots to talk about with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson. The US is playing hardball through its ambassador to Canada ove...
Your Turn - Would You Buy A Home Based Robot Helper?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The price is high, very high, like at least twenty thousand dollars. But would you buy a robot designed to help you do housework around the home? It...
A Wednesday End Bits Special
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A potpourri of things you just might want to know about: why too much coffee is dangerous for drivers; how to reduce your salt intake and why you sh...
Raj and Russo -- The Liberals Survive, What Happens Now?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So in the end the Mark Carney government survived the budget vote. But you have to wonder whether the 140-138 vote in the Commons was what they reall...
Is Chatter Just Chatter or Is An Invasion of Venezuela About To Happen?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mondays mean Dr Janice Stein, and today is no different. The Munk School Director from the University of Toronto drops by for her regular Monday sess...