Peter Mansbridge

Podcaster, SiriusXm, Author 4 Best Sellers, Distinguished Fellow, U of T, Chancellor Emeritus and Senior Counsel Spark *Advocacy

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From Carney’s nation building projects, to Trump’s tariffs, to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Here’s our updated lineup to cover 2025’s most important stories.

The Bridge is back tomorrow. Listen weekdays on @CanadaTalks167 or wherever you get your podcasts.

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A year ago, Australia made headlines with its social media ban for young people. 

Is it working? As Canada considers its own approach, it's a question worth asking. More in this week's edition of The Buzz. Subscribe: https://t.co/53QeuuF5wh

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Is this week’s G7 really a G6 given Trump’s increasing alienation from the international community?

@ChantalHbert & @bruceanderson are here to discuss this, plus CUSMA and social media bans.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/3tvb6DuNJQ

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The World Cup is being played in Canada, Mexico, and the US - and it starts tonight.

How do you feel about the World Cup? We got lots of answers this week, and FIFA won’t be happy with some of them.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

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Wednesday means End Bits on The Bridge: Lots of good ones this week.

Why is the relationship with grandparents so valuable for children? Is orange juice good for you or not? And would you travel on a cruise ship with 80 thousand people?

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

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Apparently some in PM Carney’s caucus don’t like his leadership style. With a small majority government, do these stories warrant concern?

That’s one topic for @honjamesmoore & @gmbutts today.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/s2TBIOUjjZ

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Israel has always spied on the US, and the US has always spied on Israel.

But there are new claims that espionage has stepped up between the two countries - our question today is why?

That’s just one subject today for Dr Janice Stein.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

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Why was Walter Cronkite on my mind this week? It starts with D-Day and ends with some reflections on trust, journalism, and more in the latest edition of The Buzz. Subscribe: https://t.co/53QeuuF5wh

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PM Carney summed up this week in 🇨🇦/🇺🇸 trade discussions with the phrase, "some progress." What does that mean?

Plus @ChantalHbert & @bruceanderson discuss the 60 Minutes debacle & fall of CBS.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/UavcWAYBsY

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How do you define yourself? Do you define yourself by country, province, or city? Is there something else that you use to describe identity?

That's our question of the week on Your Turn
- plus The Ranter takes aim at a familiar target.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

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Leading our ‘End Bit’ program today: Sweden declares itself smoke-free - if that’s the case how close is Canada?

Plus, is Pan Am Airways about to make a comeback? And why do flight attendants want a no-touch rule?

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

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As Dominic LeBlanc heads to Washington @althiaraj & Rob Russo debate whether Canada’s approach to Donald Trump is changing.

Plus a handful of other topics: Stephen Harper, AI & more.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167 & podcast platforms at noon EST.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/eyDCXHolXq

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We start our weekly conversation with Dr. Janice Stein with an update on the War in Iran - will it ever end?

Plus the latest on American attacks on “drug boats” and thoughts 82 years after the D-Day invasion.

🎙️Listen on @CanadaTalks167 & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Between Guilbeault’s resignation and Carney’s speech at the Economic Club of New York, in some ways, this was the week that Canadians got perhaps their best sense of who their new Prime Minister really is.

More on this and other top stories in The Buzz: https://t.co/53QeuuF5wh

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How do you Make America Great Again? According to PM Carney the answer is Make Canada Strong.

It’s been quite a week - @ChantalHbert & @bruceanderson are here to put it all in context.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/2pRvs4FPC9

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The final week of the month means Ask Me Anything on Your Turn.

Today’s questions came in from across the country, touching on everything from journalism, to politics, to the Snowbirds, to Donald Trump.

🎙️ Listen on @CanadaTalks167 & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Wednesdays mean End Bits on The Bridge, and End Bits means more news you can use.

Today we’re getting you ready for summer: Mosquito bites, how much water to drink in a day, and how to control subscription habits.

🎙️ Listen on @CanadaTalks167 & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Both @honjamesmoore and @gmbutts are die-hard Hockey fans. Are the Habs Canada’s team?

Plus: The politics behind Alberta’s referendum mess.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/gXaInqtdHp

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Donald Trump is not a good liar. These days he’s claiming a huge victory in Iran, as the two sides stumble toward a peace deal.

Is “victory” accurate? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167 & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Lloyd Robertson was one of the first to coin the phrase “neverendum”. Well, you can pull that one off the shelf and use it again. Danielle Smith has finally outlined the separation “question” Albertans will be asked.

More on this in The Buzz. Subscribe: https://t.co/53QeuuF5wh

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Danielle Smith is dealing with fighting within her own party, now made worse by her referendum questions.

@ChantalHbert & @bruceanderson are here to discuss the latest on the Alberta story.

🔊 on @CanadaTalks167, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: https://t.co/rZfKuin6wb