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An encore of a lot of things changed in our world on the night Trump won the US Presidency. What about climate change?Katharine Hayhoe, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of historian and author, Professor Adam Lajeunesse of ST FX University in Nova Scotia.Adam Lajeunesse, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of an interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves.Peter Mansbridge, Tim Cook
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Can a pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?chantal hebert, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge
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The Random Ranter is with us as well for his final appearance of the year, and he doesn't pull any punches!random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of a prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs.Bruce Anderson, chantal hebert, Peter Mansbridge
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A prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs.chantal hebert, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge
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The fallout from the Syria story, to both Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas.janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join the cabinet.Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hébert
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Plus, the Ranter was all too willing to get into it again with Trump, this time and his Canada obsession.random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country. What happens now and who will pick up the pieces?Peter Mansbridge, janice stein
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He must love baiting Canada and Trudeau. Trump was at it again in a with a new post.Peter Mansbridge
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Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country. What happens now and who will pick up the pieces?janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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A week after their Mar a Lago dinner what was actually accomplished by the Trudeau-Trump dinner? Is Canada now dancing to the Trump tune or is there a chance for a meaningful all-Canadian approach to dealing with the new President and his agenda? Bruce and Chantal join in for their assessment of the new top line item on the Ottawa political calenda…
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This week's question sounded simple enough but we got lots of different answers. The question was, "What is a journalist?" prompted by the changing nature of journalism or at least the assumption from a lot of people that journalism isn't what it used to be. Answers came from across the country and around the world, and offered an array of opinions…
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Encore Episode: 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 ma…
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As the stories keep getting leaked about what really happened at the Trump Trudeau dinner last Friday night in Florida, a new one has emerged. Apparently Trump joked (was it a joke?) that Canada could always join the United States as the 51st state if it felt it was being so unfairly handled on trade issues. Really? Not that old line again. That an…
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Things are moving quickly in both the Middle East and Ukraine -- so quickly that we may be near the end on both fronts. And while that is happening, suddenly. Syria is back in the headlines. For her regular Monday appearance, Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto has her analysis on all this for us with her usual in depth …
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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada and Mexico unless both countries clean up their border issues and stop dumping migrants and fentanyl into the US.Bruce Anderson, chantal hebert, Peter Mansbridge
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How did you feel about Trudeau's GST free holiday and 250 dollar giveaway? Plus the Ranter on Trump's plan for tariffs.random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of today's topic revolves around the relationship between politicians and reporters.Peter Mansbridge, Gerald Butts, James Moore
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Our guest is historian and author, Professor Adam Lajeunesse of ST FX University in Nova Scotia.Adam Lajeunesse, Peter Mansbridge
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One key message heard by delegates at The Halifax Security Conference was that its time for Canada to step up on defence spending.janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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A GST holiday, 250 dollar cheques, what's next as the Liberals try to win back Canadians in the months before an election.chantal hebert, bruce anderson, peter mansbridge
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Everything from climate action, to potshots at Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre, to bike lanes and pet care.random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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