A GST holiday, 250 dollar cheques, what's next as the Liberals try to win back Canadians in the months before an election. If it looks desperate, then call it that, is the way some are describing the latest actions of the Trudeau government. Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson have their say on yet another week where the Trudeau liberals look like they are floundering.

A potpourri of concerns from listeners across the country. Everything from climate action, to potshots at Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre, to bike lanes and pet care. And because it's Thursday, we also have the Random Ranter and he joins the chorus started by Chantal Hebert last Friday calling for a federal election soon to clarify Canada's position in the upcoming relationship with Donald Trump.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 15th .Lloyd Axworthy has been in Canadian politics and public service for most of his adult life and his reflections on that time are more than interesting for those who follow the country's ups and downs. Time in the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau, John Turner and Jean Chretien allowed Axworthy to see power close up. Also, in today's conversation to reflect on the differences between the Liberal party of that era and the...

A lot of things changed in our world on the night of November 5th when Donald Trump won the US Presidency and began his journey back to the White House. What about climate change? Will concerns about it drop off the radar seeing as many in the new administration are climate deniers? Professor Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist who teaches at Texas Tech, makes a return to the Bridge to talk about the latest on the climate debate.

Some of the proposed appointments to the new Donald Trump cabinet have surprised many, but none more so than his planned intelligence and security positions. Foreign affairs and defence security analyst Dr Janice Stein turns her regular Monday appearance on the Bridge into a discussion on that this week. How will US allies respond to the new appointments and what will happen to their sharing of secrets?

Donald Trump's win has changed everything so why not change the Canadian election timetable? That's Chantal's suggestion this week and it provides a lot of Good Talk with Bruce and me. In fact that suggestion is the basis for the whole hour this week with lots of off ramps into the economy, immigration and Elon Musk. 

The premise of this week's question is simple: if the decision is made to cut government services and expenditures, where would YOU cut? Now, not everyone agrees with the premise and we hear from them as well, but many others do suggest ways to cut.  And then the Random Ranter joins us -- he wants to know where all the small cars have gone.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on September 10th. Author Ted Barris joins us today to discuss his latest book, Battle of Britain - Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour. Once again Ted recounts stories from our history we had forgotten or simply didn’t know.

So how did the media do during the most consequential election of our time? Lots of different opinions on that but today we focus on the views of one person, someone who has a great deal of expertise on this issue. Bill Fox is a former senior reporter, a top political advisor to a former prime minister, and a former executive for major companies. He's also an author specializing in discussion about the media. Today he's our guest.

A week later, what should we be thinking? Janice Stein, our regular Monday contributor, may surprise you because she's not quite as pessimistic as others. Today she explains why, by using our two common themes of the past few years -- Russia/Ukraine and the Middle East.

A lot of people were surprised on Tuesday night but now with days to ponder the Trump victory the real fallout begins. Bruce and Chantal have their thoughts on why Americans delivered the result they did, and then, they deal with how Canada is reacting to the decision and what it means for us. 

We are just days away from Remembrance Day and as we did last year, we wanted to hear what that day means to you. And like last year, so many of you wrote in with family experiences and memories. Of parents and grandparents who served overseas, some who never returned. Of other family members who served at home in contributing to war efforts past. Important memories that so many of you don't want to see forgotten.

No encore edition this Wednesday, instead this is the real deal. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House after a huge win last night over Kamala Harris. What happened? What does it mean? And what happens next? Keith Boag and Bruce Anderson join us for a roundtable on the comeback of the ages.

Today, it's a nailbiter in the final hours before Americans decide on the outcome of their presidential election. Will it be Kamala Harris or will it be Donald Trump .. again? For Canada, the question becomes how you prepare for something so close. The Moore-Butts team has seen something similar to this before, and that's where we start our 18th episode of Moore-Butts.

It's called a "consequential" election and not just for Americans but for the world. Dr Janice Stein from the Munk school at the University of Toronto joins us for her take on what a Trump victory would mean for the globe, then she breaks down what a Harris win would mean. It's great prep for tomorrow's big event. 

The US election is Tuesday, and already, the finger-pointing has started about the way the campaign has been run and the way it's been covered. Rob Russo of The Economist subs for Bruce Anderson today, and we get all of this with Rob and Chantal. And don't worry—we won't forget the drama, such as it is, that continues to unfold in Ottawa!

For many, it is the issue of our times. The use of Artificial Intelligence, AI. So, where do you stand? That is the question for Your Turn this week, and as is always the case, you responded in big numbers. Do you fear it, or does it excite you? Also, today, the Random Ranter tries to explain how and why his political views have changed in recent years. 

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on September 17th. A feature interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves today. It delves into the relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. It’s not as simple as you might think and there are lessons here for today.

Well, here we go into the final days of the 2024 US election campaign and if you believe the polls, a big if, then things are so close smart analysts aren't picking a winner. Throughout this year, former CBC Washington correspondent Keith Boag has dropped by to give us a sense of what's happening and why, in the campaign. His final visit before the vote comes today and it is well worth the listen.

Opening her regular Monday appearance on the Bridge this week, Janice Stein and I first have a discussion about fascism and whether the word is being used accurately these days. It's certainly being thrown around a lot but is it being used well? And, of course, Janice is here to talk Middle East and Russia-Ukraine as well, and as usual, there's lots to talk about.

So, did he dodge the coup? Does Justin Trudeau now have a clear path to the next election? After weeks of rumours and coded, secret talk, the plotters had their say in the caucus, and then it seemed everyone moved on. Or have they?

Lots of your letters again this week, and many of them are about elections. Both provincial ones in Canada and the big one south of the border. But there are lots more issues on your mind as well with your thoughts from across the country.

Revisiting the conversation with Paul Wells on his new book (or is it an essay?) "Justin Trudeau - On The Ropes". The well-known national columnist takes a hard look at the man who has been part of the Canadian landscape as a political leader for a dozen years now.

Sudan's crisis continues but the world looks away. Why? Dr Samantha Nutt from War Child joins us once again to talk about her overseas travels to some of the planet's most difficult spots. Today, her focus is on Sudan and Afghanistan, both countries she has travelled to this year. This is an important conversation and one many of you have been calling for.