Peter Mansbridge
@petermansbridge.bsky.social
Podcaster - The Bridge, Host - SiriusXM, Author 4 best sellers, Filmmaker, Distinguished Fellow, U of T, Chancellor Emeritus MTA.ca, and Senior Counsel Spark *Advocacy
For the next few weeks people around the world will be watching the Olympics. Or will they?
Your feelings on the Olympic Games are the focus today on Your Turn. Plus The Ranter takes on Alberta’s referendum issue.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Your feelings on the Olympic Games are the focus today on Your Turn. Plus The Ranter takes on Alberta’s referendum issue.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
For the next few weeks people around the world will be watching the Olympics. Or will they?
Your feelings on the Olympic Games are the focus today on Your Turn. Plus The Ranter takes on Alberta’s referendum issue.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Your feelings on the Olympic Games are the focus today on Your Turn. Plus The Ranter takes on Alberta’s referendum issue.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Canada is about to spend billions of dollars upgrading our defence capabilities, but has this conversation been broad enough?
Should nuclear weapons be part of Canada’s arsenal? Yikes.
🔊 Dr. Janice Stein has her take today on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Should nuclear weapons be part of Canada’s arsenal? Yikes.
🔊 Dr. Janice Stein has her take today on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
February 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Canada is about to spend billions of dollars upgrading our defence capabilities, but has this conversation been broad enough?
Should nuclear weapons be part of Canada’s arsenal? Yikes.
🔊 Dr. Janice Stein has her take today on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Should nuclear weapons be part of Canada’s arsenal? Yikes.
🔊 Dr. Janice Stein has her take today on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Today is the third and final installment of our January Ask Me Anything series. More of your questions from across Canada.
Plus The Ranter weighs in on ICE in Minnesota.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Plus The Ranter weighs in on ICE in Minnesota.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Today is the third and final installment of our January Ask Me Anything series. More of your questions from across Canada.
Plus The Ranter weighs in on ICE in Minnesota.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Plus The Ranter weighs in on ICE in Minnesota.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
It’s a big week for Conservatives as Pierre Poilievre gets the verdict on his future from party membership. Will he remain on as party leader?
Plus, is Carney backing off from his Davos speech?
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo discuss at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms.
Plus, is Carney backing off from his Davos speech?
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo discuss at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms.
January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
It’s a big week for Conservatives as Pierre Poilievre gets the verdict on his future from party membership. Will he remain on as party leader?
Plus, is Carney backing off from his Davos speech?
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo discuss at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms.
Plus, is Carney backing off from his Davos speech?
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo discuss at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms.
Is the government, and are Canadians, ready for the situation we now find ourselves in with the United States?
What happens now? That's our question for Dr. Janice Stein to start the week.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast
platforms at noon EST.
What happens now? That's our question for Dr. Janice Stein to start the week.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast
platforms at noon EST.
January 26, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Is the government, and are Canadians, ready for the situation we now find ourselves in with the United States?
What happens now? That's our question for Dr. Janice Stein to start the week.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast
platforms at noon EST.
What happens now? That's our question for Dr. Janice Stein to start the week.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast
platforms at noon EST.
After a week of back and forth at the WEF between Mark Carney and Donald Trump, the fight is on.
What happened and where will it all lead? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson have their answers.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.
📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/zDSbMxv9oAY
What happened and where will it all lead? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson have their answers.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.
📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/zDSbMxv9oAY
January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
After a week of back and forth at the WEF between Mark Carney and Donald Trump, the fight is on.
What happened and where will it all lead? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson have their answers.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.
📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/zDSbMxv9oAY
What happened and where will it all lead? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson have their answers.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.
📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/zDSbMxv9oAY
More, in fact a lot more, of your questions on our latest Ask Me Anything program.
Politics, career, and country are all topics today on Your Turn. Plus the Ranter has his take on Trump and Carney at Davos.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Politics, career, and country are all topics today on Your Turn. Plus the Ranter has his take on Trump and Carney at Davos.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 22, 2026 at 2:39 PM
More, in fact a lot more, of your questions on our latest Ask Me Anything program.
Politics, career, and country are all topics today on Your Turn. Plus the Ranter has his take on Trump and Carney at Davos.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Politics, career, and country are all topics today on Your Turn. Plus the Ranter has his take on Trump and Carney at Davos.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
We start today with a few thoughts on yesterday’s Davos speech by PM Carney, and the mostly positive reaction from around the world.
Plus our usual Wednesday endbits: Climate change, AI risks, & rewards for young students.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Plus our usual Wednesday endbits: Climate change, AI risks, & rewards for young students.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
We start today with a few thoughts on yesterday’s Davos speech by PM Carney, and the mostly positive reaction from around the world.
Plus our usual Wednesday endbits: Climate change, AI risks, & rewards for young students.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Plus our usual Wednesday endbits: Climate change, AI risks, & rewards for young students.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Calling Trump a ‘fascist’ or ‘Nazi’ has become more commonplace given ICE, Venezuela, and Greenland. But is it correct?
That’s the question for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social to start their latest conversation on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
That’s the question for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social to start their latest conversation on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Calling Trump a ‘fascist’ or ‘Nazi’ has become more commonplace given ICE, Venezuela, and Greenland. But is it correct?
That’s the question for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social to start their latest conversation on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
That’s the question for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social to start their latest conversation on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
A tariff war for Greenland, fractures in NATO, a new relationship between Canada & China, and Elon Musk’s geopolitical importance.
All examples of Our Changing World, and all up for discussion today with Dr. Janice Stein.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
All examples of Our Changing World, and all up for discussion today with Dr. Janice Stein.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A tariff war for Greenland, fractures in NATO, a new relationship between Canada & China, and Elon Musk’s geopolitical importance.
All examples of Our Changing World, and all up for discussion today with Dr. Janice Stein.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
All examples of Our Changing World, and all up for discussion today with Dr. Janice Stein.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
We’ve never tried an AMA before, so why not?
We’ve got tons of your letters from across Canada on our first Ask Me Anything. Plus, the Ranter is back with a familiar target - Donald Trump.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
We’ve got tons of your letters from across Canada on our first Ask Me Anything. Plus, the Ranter is back with a familiar target - Donald Trump.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 15, 2026 at 3:18 PM
We’ve never tried an AMA before, so why not?
We’ve got tons of your letters from across Canada on our first Ask Me Anything. Plus, the Ranter is back with a familiar target - Donald Trump.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
We’ve got tons of your letters from across Canada on our first Ask Me Anything. Plus, the Ranter is back with a familiar target - Donald Trump.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Why day dreaming is better than doom scrolling; why a second passport is useful; a sleep study that could make you live longer - and more.
A collection of ‘news you can use’ today on another end bit special.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
A collection of ‘news you can use’ today on another end bit special.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Why day dreaming is better than doom scrolling; why a second passport is useful; a sleep study that could make you live longer - and more.
A collection of ‘news you can use’ today on another end bit special.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
A collection of ‘news you can use’ today on another end bit special.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Mark Carney is in China this week, trying to reset the Canadian relationship with President Xi. Is that possible?
The Economist’s Rob Russo is on the trip, and joins us today along with The Toronto Star’s @althiaraj.bsky.social.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
The Economist’s Rob Russo is on the trip, and joins us today along with The Toronto Star’s @althiaraj.bsky.social.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Mark Carney is in China this week, trying to reset the Canadian relationship with President Xi. Is that possible?
The Economist’s Rob Russo is on the trip, and joins us today along with The Toronto Star’s @althiaraj.bsky.social.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
The Economist’s Rob Russo is on the trip, and joins us today along with The Toronto Star’s @althiaraj.bsky.social.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
What really happened behind the scenes in Venezuela? Is Canada next in line for Donald Trump’s imperialist ambitions?
Monday means Dr. Janice Stein, who is back to discuss the shifting global geopolitical landscape.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Monday means Dr. Janice Stein, who is back to discuss the shifting global geopolitical landscape.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
What really happened behind the scenes in Venezuela? Is Canada next in line for Donald Trump’s imperialist ambitions?
Monday means Dr. Janice Stein, who is back to discuss the shifting global geopolitical landscape.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Monday means Dr. Janice Stein, who is back to discuss the shifting global geopolitical landscape.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
The first Your Turn of the New Year and our question fits the timing: What’s your prediction for 2026?
Listeners delivered, with many predictions tied to the future of Donald Trump.
Listen to your letters from across 🇨🇦 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Listeners delivered, with many predictions tied to the future of Donald Trump.
Listen to your letters from across 🇨🇦 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The first Your Turn of the New Year and our question fits the timing: What’s your prediction for 2026?
Listeners delivered, with many predictions tied to the future of Donald Trump.
Listen to your letters from across 🇨🇦 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Listeners delivered, with many predictions tied to the future of Donald Trump.
Listen to your letters from across 🇨🇦 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Our first ‘endbit’ special of 2026: How to prepare yourself if US Customs searches your phone, why passport stamps are a thing of the past, and proof of how Donald Trump stretches the truth 92% of the time.
🔊 at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & wherever you get your podcasts.
🔊 at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & wherever you get your podcasts.
January 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Our first ‘endbit’ special of 2026: How to prepare yourself if US Customs searches your phone, why passport stamps are a thing of the past, and proof of how Donald Trump stretches the truth 92% of the time.
🔊 at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & wherever you get your podcasts.
🔊 at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks & wherever you get your podcasts.
Most countries these days are faced with an ‘affordability crisis.’ Voters want action, but what action is truly possible from government?
That’s the first question in 2026 for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
That’s the first question in 2026 for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Most countries these days are faced with an ‘affordability crisis.’ Voters want action, but what action is truly possible from government?
That’s the first question in 2026 for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
That’s the first question in 2026 for James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social on The Bridge.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
After US forces attacked Venezuela and took Maduro, Trump made it clear he is willing to do the same to other countries in American orbit that don’t fall in line.
How worried should Canada be? Dr. Janice Stein joins.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
How worried should Canada be? Dr. Janice Stein joins.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
After US forces attacked Venezuela and took Maduro, Trump made it clear he is willing to do the same to other countries in American orbit that don’t fall in line.
How worried should Canada be? Dr. Janice Stein joins.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
How worried should Canada be? Dr. Janice Stein joins.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
This week’s question was simple: What made you happy in 2025?
For some it was the Blue Jays, for some it was personal, for some it was political - today listeners from across 🇨🇦 share their favourite moments on Your Turn.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
For some it was the Blue Jays, for some it was personal, for some it was political - today listeners from across 🇨🇦 share their favourite moments on Your Turn.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This week’s question was simple: What made you happy in 2025?
For some it was the Blue Jays, for some it was personal, for some it was political - today listeners from across 🇨🇦 share their favourite moments on Your Turn.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
For some it was the Blue Jays, for some it was personal, for some it was political - today listeners from across 🇨🇦 share their favourite moments on Your Turn.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Days after the latest floor crossing, questions remain around Ottawa: Will there be more? Can Poilievre survive?
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo are back with what they’re hearing in our nation’s capital.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo are back with what they’re hearing in our nation’s capital.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Days after the latest floor crossing, questions remain around Ottawa: Will there be more? Can Poilievre survive?
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo are back with what they’re hearing in our nation’s capital.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
@althiaraj.bsky.social & Rob Russo are back with what they’re hearing in our nation’s capital.
Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
As the year ends, are we finally seeing some movement towards a ceasefire in Ukraine?
Zelensky seems willing to make concessions, but will Putin back off some of his original goals? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Zelensky seems willing to make concessions, but will Putin back off some of his original goals? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As the year ends, are we finally seeing some movement towards a ceasefire in Ukraine?
Zelensky seems willing to make concessions, but will Putin back off some of his original goals? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Zelensky seems willing to make concessions, but will Putin back off some of his original goals? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Thursday’s mean Your Turn, but they also mean The Ranter - a modern day Paul Revere this week.
Could the midterms be the end of Donald Trump? Don’t bet on it, according to the Ranter.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & your favourite podcast platforms at noon EST.
Could the midterms be the end of Donald Trump? Don’t bet on it, according to the Ranter.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & your favourite podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thursday’s mean Your Turn, but they also mean The Ranter - a modern day Paul Revere this week.
Could the midterms be the end of Donald Trump? Don’t bet on it, according to the Ranter.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & your favourite podcast platforms at noon EST.
Could the midterms be the end of Donald Trump? Don’t bet on it, according to the Ranter.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & your favourite podcast platforms at noon EST.
We could see two referendum battles in the near future: One in Québec and one in Alberta. Is Ottawa ready to handle that fight?
Who would be Captain Canada if it came to that? James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social are back to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Who would be Captain Canada if it came to that? James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social are back to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We could see two referendum battles in the near future: One in Québec and one in Alberta. Is Ottawa ready to handle that fight?
Who would be Captain Canada if it came to that? James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social are back to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Who would be Captain Canada if it came to that? James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social are back to discuss.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Canada says we haven’t taken part in attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, but why hasn’t Canada condemned the US actions?
Dr. Janice Stein is back today to discuss a number of stories about the new world order.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Dr. Janice Stein is back today to discuss a number of stories about the new world order.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Canada says we haven’t taken part in attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, but why hasn’t Canada condemned the US actions?
Dr. Janice Stein is back today to discuss a number of stories about the new world order.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Dr. Janice Stein is back today to discuss a number of stories about the new world order.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
Should Canada choose the F-35 🇺🇸 or the Gripen 🇸🇪 as our next generation fighter jet?
That was our question this week on Your Turn, and your answers poured in from across the country. According to you, the choice is clear.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
That was our question this week on Your Turn, and your answers poured in from across the country. According to you, the choice is clear.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Should Canada choose the F-35 🇺🇸 or the Gripen 🇸🇪 as our next generation fighter jet?
That was our question this week on Your Turn, and your answers poured in from across the country. According to you, the choice is clear.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.
That was our question this week on Your Turn, and your answers poured in from across the country. According to you, the choice is clear.
🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.