What difference, if any, will Canada’s recognition of Palestine make? Dr. Janice Stein joins to discuss. Plus: Canada’s defence spending - are we buying the right things for the changing battlefield? Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Chrystia Freeland’s political career is coming to an end. This week, she quit cabinet for the second time, announcing she’d be a special envoy to Ukraine. Read more in the 100th edition of The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Keir Starmer sucked up to Trump this week in a big way. Does that work? Is there something for Canada to learn? Andrew MacDougall is in for Bruce, alongside Chantal Hébert to discuss on Good Talk. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & Youtube. 📍 youtu.be/BDd8VTb4kbk

Social media was originally heralded as a community sharing experience, but is it still so? Your views on this topic are our focus today on The Bridge. Plus, the Ranter gives his take on Kimmel’s departure from ABC. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

It’s been a time of political soul searching in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Today James Moore & Gerald Butts join to discuss non partisan disagreement - is it possible to disagree with respect, not hate? Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

WWII began after Germany and Russia invaded Poland. Last week, Russia invaded Poland again. Today Dr. Janice Stein is back to revisit the latest twist in Putin’s battle with NATO. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Carney unveils his first five “nation-building” projects, and Alberta’s Danielle Smith praises the list. Plus: pipelines, crime, and the U.S. economy. Read more in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

5 projects headline Carney’s nation building push. Surprisingly the list got a big thumbs up from Danielle Smith. Is it a new era between Ottawa & Alberta? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. youtu.be/_v3gCDKqdZE

Has Carney backed away from campaign commitments, especially ones on the environment? That’s what Liberal critics are saying, today our listeners have their say on Your Turn. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

How important will party unity be when parliament comes back in session? Althia Raj & Rob Russo hear lots in the halls and corridors of Parliament Hill. Every other Tuesday they’ll be joining us to share their findings. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Some key elements of the US military are assembling in force off Venezuela. Is this a real operation or a distraction for Trump? Dr. Janice Stein joins to discuss this story, plus the latest on China and Russia. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Summer’s over, and the spotlight is on Mark Carney’s solutions to inflation, housing, and spending cuts. Can he deliver? Read more in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

How will Carney’s government balance spending cuts with the promise of nation building projects, when the budget drops in October? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson have their say on Good Talk. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. youtu.be/sf2kBCtxIpM

What did you notice about the summer of 2025? In our first Your Turn of the season, a surprising number of you mention Artificial Intelligence. Your letters, and the Random Ranter, are back on The Bridge. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

This week a long-time listener suggested Wednesday’s pod should be an ‘endbit’ special. So today we’re trying it out. Doomscrolling, travel across the US border, and the end of the world, are just some of today’s endbits. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Is there a secret to making a deal with Donald Trump? James Moore & Gerald Butts are back with conversation #22 on The Bridge - their thoughts on trade negotiations with Trump. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Donald Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize, and he’s not shy about pushing for it. Does he have a case? Dr. Janice Stein kicks off Season 6 of The Bridge today, with analysis on Ukraine, Russia, China and The Middle East. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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 SXM Canada Talks or wherever you get your podcasts.

Gloves off as Canada’s energy agenda takes center stage. Carney’s team calls out Trudeau, and major projects like Churchill are moving forward. Read more in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Four months since the election, and the Carney government seems to be moving on some of its major agenda promises. Or is it? Our final summer special with Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson is out now on SXM Canada Talks & wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOVV...

This week, real-life dictator Vladimir Putin met with wannabe dictator Donald Trump in Alaska. Did anything really happen to bring peace to Ukraine? Read more in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Another Trump deadline, and another Trump deadline passed. But really, what does it all mean? More on trade in the latest edition of The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Also this week on Good Talk: Could Canadians avoiding American travel become a generational trend? The first summer Good Talk special with Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson is out now wherever you get your podcasts.

As bad as the wildfires were last summer, this summer is even worse – and it’s not even the end of July. Why is that? Find out more this week in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

The deadline for a new trade deal between Canada and the US is a week away - what are the chances? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson are back for the first Good Talk summer special of 2025. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/SgfOydHQ8hA?...

Canada has had frequent cabinet meetings, premiers’ meetings, and meetings with business leaders. But how frequent are the meetings with Indigenous leaders? And how can we make them better? More in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

We’re talking about trade this week in The Buzz: Did Carney bend a knee dropping the Digital Services Tax? How much fentanyl is really entering the U.S. from Canada? And do we need more transparency through it all? Read it here: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

In this week’s edition of The Buzz: Carney wants major change for the public service – but it won’t be easy. Read it here: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Mark Carney’s new government is barely two months old, and it’s racking up some major accomplishments and some good numbers… but it’s only been two months. How long will the honeymoon last? More on this in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

The rush to get nation-building projects has seen the Carney government push for legislation to speed the process along. How quick is too quick? Chantal Hébert & Rob Russo are here for Good Talk on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST. 📺 youtu.be/cmumFmq56ME

On the final week before summer break for The Bridge, we wanted to highlight your summer plans. That’s the focus in your letters on Your Turn, plus the Ranter shares his latest idea for a better housing plan in Canada. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Canada hosts the G7, but as usual Trump steals the headlines - leaving early to handle the Middle East crisis from Washington. Does that matter? Bruce Anderson & Fred DeLorey are here with SMT. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/FIwRyFrcCBo

It could be a hinge moment as Israel and Iran continue to trade missile attacks. What happens next? What impact will it have on the G7? Where will it lead in the Middle East? Dr. Janice Stein joins to help us through all this, on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

What can we expect from the G7 this week? Canada is expected to take on the role of not just a host – but a leader. More on this in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Today on Good Talk with @petermansbridge.bsky.social: The G7 in Alberta is set, but will Israel’s attack on Iran upend everything? With Carney's promises piling up, where’s the money coming from? Chantal & Rob break it down. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZPj... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Will next week’s G7 in Alberta be derailed after Israel’s attack on Iran? Plus, how will the Carney government pay for their policy promises? Chantal Hébert & Rob Russo join for Good Talk. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms and YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/gZPjmKvEGPM

After weeks of your letters on the ups and downs of politics, today we go personal. With Father’s Day coming up, today we highlight the stories of your fathers. It’s an emotional edition of Your Turn, on The Bridge. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

It’s taken a long time, but it looks like Canada is finally committing 2% of GDP to defence spending. Is it smoke, mirrors or the truth? Fred DeLorey & @perrytsergas.bsky.social are here with their thoughts. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/HzvP01Bhb_I

The PM is speaking today on Canada’s defence spending and our preparedness for conflict given the current geopolitical landscape. Is Canada ready for war, if it had to be? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

When a marriage goes sour, things can get ugly. Really ugly. And that’s what’s happened to the marriage between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. And somehow, we all knew this would happen. Read more in the latest edition of The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

Usually nothing ends well when you get into a relationship with Donald Trump. Just ask Elon Musk. Could the Musk/Trump feud get in the way of talks with Mark Carney? Chantal Hébert & Rob discuss. Listen SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/2HKU59py-uA

At the First Ministers’ meeting last week the PM asked premiers a big question: What’s your nation building project? Today we get your answers to the same question, on Your Turn. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

It was quite the scene in Saskatoon as First Ministers spent the day exchanging compliments in an attempt to prove they can work together. So, was it real? Fred DeLorey & @perrytsergas.bsky.social discuss. 🎙️on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms. 📺 on YouTube youtu.be/kMAnemJ8JVo

Canada hasn’t been able to reach NATO’s threshold of 2% defence spending in the past, but now other allies are approaching 3.5% or higher. What would that mean for us, and is it realistic? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss. Listen SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

There were lots of firsts in Ottawa this week: King Charles delivered his first Canadian Throne Speech, Carney faced his first Question Period, and the initial Liberal spending numbers were released. You can read more in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

The Royal visit, throne speech, and first question period are done. Now the real work of building a “new Canada” begins. What’s the plan? Chantal Hébert & Rob Russo discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms, & YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/zqO0to0ADiY

A $1.3B operating loss is an attention grabbing headline, but what would you change to improve Canada Post? Listen to Your Turn today on The Bridge at noon EST on SXM Canada Talks, or wherever you get your podcasts.

After the King’s visit, Parliament gets to work. For many MPs it will be a new experience. How do you hit the ground running in a new Parliament? James Moore & Gerald Butts join with their thoughts. 🎙️on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms. 📺 on YouTube youtu.be/GGSMWEeNEl8

He’s losing allies, but he’s not losing power. Netanyahu’s grip on Israel continues, despite long-time allies beginning to distance themselves. What is his end game? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

King Charles will make his 24-hour visit across the Atlantic early next week. What can we expect from His Majesty's trip? All this and more in The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP