Bruce Anderson

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Good Talk - Part 2 - Late reaction to the shuffle, the Singh threat, and Poilievre's request.

Good Talk - Part 2 - Late reaction to the shuffle, the Singh threat, and Poilievre's request.

Late reaction to the shuffle, the Singh threat, and Poilievre's request.

Good Talk -- What Happens Now? Can a  pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?

Good Talk -- What Happens Now? Can a pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?

I don't know whether in those dying moments of April 1912 they actually shuffled the deck chairs on the Titanic...

CrazytownTwo -- Could Ottawa get any wilder?

CrazytownTwo -- Could Ottawa get any wilder?

Could Ottawa get any wilder? Apparently not. A finance minister quits hours before the fall economic statement. A prime minister...

Good Talk -- Crazytown in Ottawa

Good Talk -- Crazytown in Ottawa

The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join...

Good Talk - Trump, Trudeau and the Meat Loaf

Good Talk - Trump, Trudeau and the Meat Loaf

A week after their Mar a Lago dinner what was actually accomplished by the Trudeau-Trump dinner? Is Canada now dancing...

Good Talk -- Mexico Fights Back, Canada Rolls Over?

Good Talk -- Mexico Fights Back, Canada Rolls Over?

Donald Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico unless both countries clean up their border issues and stop...

Good Talk -- Is This Desperation?

Good Talk -- Is This Desperation?

A GST holiday, 250 dollar cheques, what's next as the Liberals try to win back Canadians in the months before...

Good Talk -- Call The Election Soon?

Good Talk -- Call The Election Soon?

Donald Trump's win has changed everything so why not change the Canadian election timetable? Thart's Chantal's suggestion this week and...

Good Talk -- What Happened, What Now, And Is Canada Ready?

Good Talk -- What Happened, What Now, And Is Canada Ready?

A lot of people were surprised on Tuesday night but now with days to ponder the Trump victory the real...

Trump Wins - Again

Trump Wins - Again

No encore edition this Wednesday, instead this is the real deal. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House...

Trump Wins - Again

Trump Wins - Again

No encore edition this Wednesday, instead this is the real deal. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House...

Michelle Obama and a Battle of the Sexes
Michelle Obama and a Battle of the Sexes

Michelle Obama and a Battle of the Sexes

The time to the US election can be counted in days and hours now. Billions of dollars have been spent...

Michelle Obama and a Battle of the Sexes

Michelle Obama and a Battle of the Sexes

The time to the US election can be counted in days and hours now. Billions of dollars have been spent...

Good Talk -- Is The Revolt Over or Just On Pause?

Good Talk -- Is The Revolt Over or Just On Pause?

So, did he dodge the coup? Does Justin Trudeau now have a clear path to the next election? After weeks...

What do Canadian voters want most? A tilt towards centre right, a lower cost of living and better health care.

What do Canadian voters want most? A tilt towards centre right, a lower cost of living and better health care.

In our most recent survey, conducted between October 8-12th, among 2000 adult Canadians, we explored what kind of government Canadians...

What do Canadian voters want most? A tilt towards centre right, a lower cost of living and better health care.

What do Canadian voters want most? A tilt towards centre right, a lower cost of living and better health care.

In our most recent survey, conducted between October 8-12th, among 2000 adult Canadians, we explored what kind of government Canadians...

Good Talk  - Are These The Final Days

Good Talk - Are These The Final Days

The clock is ticking on Justin Trudeau as one issue after another is somehow connected to his leadership problems. There...

28 Days left, and Too Close to Call, Bruce Anderson's Race Next Door
Good Talk - Could This Be What Justin Trudeau is Planning?

Good Talk - Could This Be What Justin Trudeau is Planning?

In a week when many Canadians were bored silly by the constant barrage of process stories coming out of Parliament...

28 Days left, and Too Close to Call, Bruce Anderson's Race Next Door

28 Days left, and Too Close to Call, Bruce Anderson's Race Next Door

The US economy is in pretty solid shape – growing at a healthy clip, low unemployment and inflation. But consumers...

Good Talk -- How Do You Fact Check In The Era of Lies?

Good Talk -- How Do You Fact Check In The Era of Lies?

We could be only months away from an election in Canada, so is there anything we need to learn from...

Most Canadians think flexible work arrangements are good both for productivity, and for employees

Most Canadians think flexible work arrangements are good both for productivity, and for employees

New spark*insights research finds two-thirds of Canadians believe work from home helps organizational productivity.

Most Canadians think flexible work arrangements are good both for productivity, and for employees

Most Canadians think flexible work arrangements are good both for productivity, and for employees

New spark*insights research finds two-thirds of Canadians believe work from home helps organizational productivity.

Good Talk - Four Options for Justin Trudeau

Good Talk - Four Options for Justin Trudeau

A fascinating discussion about Justin Trudeau's options makes up the last fifteen minutes of today's Good Talk. But first, it's...

Good Talk -- "I'm Right Here 'Bro".

Good Talk -- "I'm Right Here 'Bro".

A wild week for Jagmeet Singh from a byelection victory to an apparent challenge to Pierre Poilievre to put up...

Good Talk — Everything Points to Monday.

Good Talk — Everything Points to Monday.

Monday is a huge day for all political parties in Canada. Parliament returns but two key byelections, one in Manitoba...

Good Talk - Jagmeet Singh, Sellout or Mastermind?

Good Talk - Jagmeet Singh, Sellout or Mastermind?

A quiet political summer in Ottawa turned very different with Jagmeet Singh's decision to "tear up" the deal between the...

Good Talk -- Has The Summer Changed Anything in Canadian Politics?

Good Talk -- Has The Summer Changed Anything in Canadian Politics?

Bruce and Chantal join me for a wide open discussion about the politics of the summer of 2024. Everything it...

Canadians want to protect Canadian workers by joining the US & Mexico in the fight against Chinese dumping of steel, aluminum and EV’s.

Canadians want to protect Canadian workers by joining the US & Mexico in the fight against Chinese dumping of steel, aluminum and EV’s.

spark*insights conducted a national survey, commissioned by Canada’s steel and aluminum industries, among 1,815 adult Canadians, online, between the dates...

Canadians want to protect Canadian workers by joining the US & Mexico in the fight against Chinese dumping of steel, aluminum and EV’s.

Canadians want to protect Canadian workers by joining the US & Mexico in the fight against Chinese dumping of steel, aluminum and EV’s.

spark*insights conducted a national survey, commissioned by Canada’s steel and aluminum industries, among 1,815 adult Canadians, online, between the dates...

Suddenly, a race that nobody loved, is the race no one can turn away from
Harris would Trump the Donald, if Canadians could vote - But young men and young women are far apart on this choice

Harris would Trump the Donald, if Canadians could vote - But young men and young women are far apart on this choice

In our survey of 1,815 Canadians (August 3rd-7th, 2024) we asked Canadians who they would vote for if they could...

Harris would Trump the Donald, if Canadians could vote

Harris would Trump the Donald, if Canadians could vote

In our survey of 1,815 Canadians (August 3rd-7th, 2024) we asked Canadians who they would vote for if they could...

Suddenly, a race that nobody loved, is the race no one can turn away from

Suddenly, a race that nobody loved, is the race no one can turn away from

In early 2019, Kamala Harris drew a lot of attention in the early going of the Democratic nomination race. She...

Defence and Dollars - New spark*insights research shows a path forward on defence spending

Defence and Dollars - New spark*insights research shows a path forward on defence spending

Canada buys military equipment ponderously and hesitantly. We’ve got lots of conditions. Rethinking and revisions. If we were shopping retail...

Defence and Dollars - New spark*insights research shows a path forward on defence spending

Defence and Dollars - New spark*insights research shows a path forward on defence spending

Canada buys military equipment ponderously and hesitantly. We’ve got lots of conditions. Rethinking and revisions. If we were shopping retail...

It's a "Summer" Olympics. Canadians wish they could be like Summer McIntosh, with swimming topping the list of Olympic ambitions

It's a "Summer" Olympics. Canadians wish they could be like Summer McIntosh, with swimming topping the list of Olympic ambitions

As the closing ceremony for Paris 2024 approaches, we asked 1,815 adult Canadians about their own sport and Olympic dreams...

It's a "Summer" Olympics. Canadians wish they could be like Summer McIntosh, with swimming topping the list of Olympic ambitions

It's a "Summer" Olympics. Canadians wish they could be like Summer McIntosh, with swimming topping the list of Olympic ambitions

As the closing ceremony for Paris 2024 approaches, we asked 1,815 adult Canadians about their own sport and Olympic dreams...

Race Next Door #3 - Democrats and The Wall of Worry
Summer Good Talk -- Could Trudeau Do A Biden?

Summer Good Talk -- Could Trudeau Do A Biden?

Bruce and Chantal join me for a Summer Good Talk and what a summer it's been so far. Could the...

Race Next Door #3 - Democrats and The Wall of Worry

Race Next Door #3 - Democrats and The Wall of Worry

There’s been a debate that has attracted non-stop commentary for weeks and spawned a crisis of confidence within the Democratic...

The Race Next Door: “A heartbeat away”.

The Race Next Door: “A heartbeat away”.

In 1892, Thomas Reed (who went on to be Speaker of the US House of Representatives) said of the office...

As access to health care has become more difficult, Canadians want government to encourage use of virtual care

As access to health care has become more difficult, Canadians want government to encourage use of virtual care

spark*insights completed national survey research with a large sample of 2,694 adult Canadians, conducted between June 14 and June 20...

As access to health care has become more difficult, Canadians want government to encourage use of virtual care

As access to health care has become more difficult, Canadians want government to encourage use of virtual care

More than 70% of voters for every major political party say virtual care options should be encouraged

Capital Gains: "Gated communities" argument is a loser

Capital Gains: "Gated communities" argument is a loser

In our survey of 2,688 Canadians (June 14th to 21st) we played a video clip from a highly publicized scrum...

Capital Gains: "Gated communities" argument is a loser

Capital Gains: "Gated communities" argument is a loser

Freeland's rhetoric on class divisions fails to boost support for the new tax policy. In our survey of 2,688 Canadians...

Conservatives lead by 19

Conservatives lead by 19

Liberals losing the left, right, centre right, and have only a narrow advantage on the centre left

Conservatives lead by 19

Conservatives lead by 19

Liberals losing the left, right, centre right, and have only a narrow advantage on the centre left. Our survey of...

Good Talk - The Byelection Stakes Couldn't Be Higher

Good Talk - The Byelection Stakes Couldn't Be Higher

Monday night, June 24th, is byelection night in the Toronto riding of Toronto-St Paul's. Will the voters there determine the...

Good Talk - Treason, Traitors or Not?

Good Talk - Treason, Traitors or Not?

Who to believe? Who would you believe if you had a choice between believing Jagmeet Singh or Elizabeth May? That...

Good Talk - Is it Treason or McCarthyism?

Good Talk - Is it Treason or McCarthyism?

There are big issues for Bruce and Chantal to handle this week. There are good conversations on these three issues...

Good Talk - Will The Trump Verdict Leave the US Even More Divided?

Good Talk - Will The Trump Verdict Leave the US Even More Divided?

Thirty-four out of thirty-four. All counts against Donald Trump result in guilty verdicts. What now for the former president and...

The Race Next Door - #1

The Race Next Door - #1

Every two weeks until the November Presidential Election in the US, I’ll post a new piece on an aspect of...

Good Talk - What's Tom Mulcair Up To?

Good Talk - What's Tom Mulcair Up To?

The former national leader of the NDP has been saying some nice things about Mark Carney lately. Is it nothing...

Good Talk — Are The Liberals In Full Panic Mode?

Good Talk — Are The Liberals In Full Panic Mode?

New data from Nanos and the Globe and Mail suggests Canadians find neither Justin Trudeau or Pierre Poilievre credible --...

Good Talk - Is Three Days A Week At The Office Too Much?

Good Talk - Is Three Days A Week At The Office Too Much?

Lots up for discussion on Good Talk this week -- public service unions are fighting Ottawa over remote work, Mark...

Streaming lets Canadians find music they love – and Canadian musicians find audiences around the world

Streaming lets Canadians find music they love – and Canadian musicians find audiences around the world

Beethoven said “music can change the world”. A couple of hundred years later, this idea is no less true, and...

Streaming lets Canadians find music they love – and Canadian musicians find audiences around the world

Streaming lets Canadians find music they love – and Canadian musicians find audiences around the world

Beethoven said “music can change the world”. A couple of hundred years later, this idea is no less true, and...

Good Talk -- "Toxicity, Lies and Misinformation"

Good Talk -- "Toxicity, Lies and Misinformation"

A Liberal MP says she's had enough. After nine years as an MP Pam Damoff says she won't run again...