The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge - Your Turn -- More of Your Thoughts on The Issues of This Campaign

Episode Date: April 3, 2025

There were so many entries by you for the answer to this question that it will likely fill three episodes of Your Turn.  What you expect of the parties and their leaders as the campaign countdown continues.  Plus the Random Ranter and his thoughts for this week.

And hello there, Peter Mansbridge here. You're just moments away from the latest episode of The Bridge. It's Thursday, it's your turn. You write them, I read them. Coming right up. And hello there, yes, it is Thursday's your turn. Remember last week we started with your emails about what's on your stuff. That enters the picture. But I also wanted to find out what else was really top front, front and center in your mind. And, man, you certainly wrote a lot of letters. There were enough for last week.

There's enough for this week. And there's probably enough for next week as well. And we're going to keep it going because I don't imagine you change your mind on a daily basis about what you see as the number one issues in this election campaign. That'll take us right up to the week before the debates, which will have its own interest, obviously, on your part when we watch those debates.

The first night is the French language debate. the first night is the French language debate. The second night is the English language debate. So we'll get going here in a minute. I just wanted to say that, you know, we are, in fact, on kind of the morning, the day, the afternoon after the day before, which yesterday was tariff day from Donald Trump. And in his usual way, he's left us a little bit confused as to what he's actually planning. You saw all the percentages, you saw how they were divided up among the different countries,

but there are certain things, especially for Canada, where we need a little more information to fully understand what in fact he's saying, especially on the auto issue. So that's going to play out. Everybody's kind of reacted in their initial reactions and then it's kind of saying, we're going to study this and we'll see what we're going to do as a result of it. But clearly Canada, if you go with the government of the day, Prime Minister Carney says there will be reaction and there will be retaliation. So we'll see that as it plays out over these next few days. And there's no doubt we'll be talking about it tomorrow on Good Talk with Chantelle Iber and Rob Russo.

But today is your day. Right? And so let's get at her, as they say. Well, they say that in some parts of the country. Like Newfoundland and Labrador. Let's get at her. Speaking of Newfoundland and Labrador, we're going to begin today with a clarification.

Clarification from something I did last week. And I have to admit, not for the first time. I read a letter last week from Rennie Chan, who has written to us before. He's in Amsterdam. Now, when he wrote the letter, he did quite rightly. He put Amsterdam NL. Now being a Canadian

and somewhat ill-informed I immediately just read Newfoundland and Labrador when I saw NL. That was obviously a mistake. There's no Amsterdam in Newfoundland and Labrador. The International Organization for Standardization, there is such a thing, uses NL as the two-letter abbreviation for, of course, the Netherlands, where we all know the biggest city is Amsterdam. So Rennie, and I wrote to Rennie right after,

the same day as the show, and I said, I'm sorry, I screwed up. And he reminded me, it's not the first time you screwed up, Peter. You did this once before, a letter of mine a couple of years ago. So I really have to red circle that and make sure that the next time Renny writes, I get it right.

Okay. And, you know, look, it's not the first time I'm going to screw up. It's not the first time I'm wrong. And when I'm wrong, I'll admit I'm wrong. I get a lot of mail, as you know, and some of it says, oh, Peter, you did this, that, or the other thing. And if they're right, I'll agree to that. But I also get a lot of mail, a lot of nice mail where people are being overly

nice to all of us who work on the bridge. And sometimes there are those who take issue with something that's been on the bridge or the way something's been covered on the bridge. And I'm okay with that. Where I kind of draw the line is if I think you're being unfair or inaccurate about what was said or what was done or what this program is about. Because I have to keep reminding some people, and I understand why, given my background and how I've been associated with your lives for many years when I was anchoring the National.

What's different about this from those days is this is not a newscast. I don't have a news organization behind me here. It's just me. And with help from my son, Will. That's it. Okay? But it's a podcast. So it's mostly opinion.

Right? So there's opinion on Mondays with Janice Stein. And she's not always going to say something that you agree with. She'll give her a piece of mind on whatever the issue may be and it allows you to explore your thoughts on the issue and the same goes for everything else you know tuesdays is smoke mirrors and the truth which is a kind of a partisan show with a liberal and a conservative in bruce and fred and they uh you know they take shots at each other. They're, you know, if you didn't know, and I've explained this before,

they're best friends. They work together in their real world. But they also, in politics, you know, work for particular candidates or a particular party. Wednesday's on court, Thursday's your turn. And then Friday,

of course, is Rob and Chantal, two of the most experienced journalists in our country. You know, the three of us

together have, you know, about 150 years of experience in covering Canadian politics. So, it's like we didn't wake up yesterday. We have experience.

We have understanding. That's not to say we don't make the occasional error. Chantel made an error last week. She said only Polyev has big lettering on his planes. But we haven't seen that before. Actually, we have. And some of you reminded us of that that we haven't seen that before. Actually, we have. And some of you reminded us of that when you sent in pictures of Trudeau,

the big Trudeau name on a plane, Andrew Scheer's name on a plane, I think Aaron O'Toole's name on a plane, Harper's name on a plane, in big lettering. So, you know, we make the occasional slip up and we depend on you to say something about that. But other than that, it's basically opinion.

Okay, it's our opinion. And clearly you value our opinion because the ratings show, well, they show a lot of interest for all podcasts and newscasts right now as a result of events. But ours are just skyrocketed. They're just skyrocketed, including for your turn. And if I could just shut up and get going, we'd hear some of your letters.

So let's start with Sandra Thomas in Peterborough, Ontario. All Canadians must be able to afford the basic necessities of life. Buying a house or even renting has become a major problem for young people. It's hard to recruit the skilled workers we need without easier access to housing. Of course, there is not one solution to solve this decades in the making problem. It will take a very deliberate, focused, and sustained effort from all levels of government, but it must be done. Amanda Marsh in Toronto. I've been concerned about our lack of military and defense spending for many years, and in particular in the cold and sparse

northern regions where we could easily find ourselves dangerously exposed. I would like to see a commitment to some serious funds to develop our defense while creating jobs in Canada and reducing reliance on the USA. You're going to want to hear the Random Ranchers comments coming up in a little bit right here on your turn. Janet Linkletter, or Jeanette Linkletter in Ottawa. The most important issue to me is eliminating the remaining trade barriers between the provinces. I think if the Prime Minister, the next Prime Minister, can achieve that, then that will greatly boost Canada's economy, and Canada will rely a lot less on the U.S.

For this election, I will be closely listening to party leaders explain how they will go about this. Deanna Sims in Victoria. Let's repeal the liberal no new pipeline law Bill C-69 A new national pipeline could send prairie oil to the Maritimes and over the Atlantic Couldn't doing this break Europe's dependence on Putin

and break Canada's dependence on the USA? Times are changing. Canadians should change with it to protect Canadians and Canada. Okay, here's a little context. Bill C-69 was two acts passed in 2019 and officially called the Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act. The acts gave authority to the federal government to consider how climate change might be impacted by proposed natural resource projects when undergoing federal approvals, while also being attentive to safeguarding market competitiveness. It was then Alberta Premier Jason Kenney who called it the No New Pipelines Act. Ron McMahon in Calgary.

The citizens of Calgary, Canada's fourth largest city, haven't had any via rail service for over 36 years. Cancelled by the Mulroney Conservatives and ignored by every government since, Greyhound left in 2018. Not everyone can drive or fly, yet this city with 2 million plus citizens has no national ground transportation links. We see investment of our federal tax dollars into high-speed rail in the Quebec-Ontario corridor, while we are expected to travel by ox carts.

Shannon Peel in Vancouver. For me, the most important consideration is which leader can help build our economy stronger by moving away from U.S. interests towards our own interests. The candidate who can build trade route infrastructure to get all resources to overseas markets and secure multiple foreign trade relationships. I believe PM Carney can bring us out from the American shadow. Christine MacDonald, LaSalle, Ontario.

Defense and intelligence, not only to be less dependent on the U.S., but also other parts of the world. We now realize that we must protect ourselves and not count on others to do what is in our best interest. Omar Columnaris in Toronto. This election should be about a new vision for the future, about laying the blueprint of a united and resilient Canada, a dynamic economy developing the economic physical infrastructure

that will unleash the potential of our resources and development of alternative technologies while caring for the environment, an economy that enables a solid social infrastructure to grant Canadians the opportunities in education and health to benefit from the economy. Malcolm Bridges in Peterborough, Ontario. The issue driving me this election is finding a leader

who will allow Canada to thrive in the chaotic world Trump is shaping. Recent events have been concerning, but every obstacle brings opportunity. My vote is with the candidate who commits to protecting Canadian values while advancing bold strategies, strengthening trade, supporting renewables, upholding social programs, and investing in large infrastructure. I want leadership that finds opportunity without following the populist virus spreading across the world. Tom Farlow in Woodstock, Ontario. That's near London.

I'm from a very agriculturally based conservative riding in southern Ontario, and I believe that a vote for the conservatives is a vote for Trump. End of discussion. I believe my country can see through this and persevere. Harold Gold in Calgary As with most people, the U.S. is what is most on my mind and concerned about this election. I believe the most important thing we need to do is focus on building up our infrastructure. Whether it is military spending, roads, energy corridors, or clean drinking water,

plants on First Nations reserves, these involve creating jobs and stimulating our economy without a reliance on the U.S., not tax cuts. Everybody's promising tax cuts. Ron Greening in East Selkirk, Manitoba. This will be an historic election. I'd like

Canadians to vote remembering that they will be ancestors. Future generations will most remember us for how we faced climate change and the degradation of global ecological systems, for what skill we showed in sorting truth from lies, for what tolerance we showed for politicians who used the struggles of children for politics. Trump is a symptom

of a global disease. Wisdom is the only cure. Mark Whitmore in Turkey Point, Ontario. Turkey Point is on the shores of Lake Erie. I did not know that. We have to look that up. Mark writes, Growing the Canadian economy is the only issue we need to focus on.

The best defense is a good offense. A strong Canadian economy that is not dependent on the United States is the best way to defend against the U.S. threats. Strengthening our economy means leveraging our existing trade agreements to diversify our portfolio of trading partners, increasing productivity, lowering interprovincial trade barriers, and investing in value-add infrastructure projects. Max Olson in Victoria, British Columbia. The most important election issue is national vision. What vision do the parties have for Canada as a serious, independent, strong nation, free of comparing ourselves to the United States?

Trump is an opportunity to finally free Canada from our inferiority complex and culture cringe. What do you want us to be? Tell us clearly what you see Canada being one year, 10 years, 100 years from now. And tell us how we concretely achieve your vision. You know, we get a lot of nice words from all the leaders about their vision. I guess most of you know that that's kind of like television advertising jargon. What is the vision? Like really, what is it? I think that's what Max and others have been asking.

Percy Phillips in Portage Prairie, Manitoba. A lack of a national vision in the 2025 national Canadian election is existential for the country's future. I have yet to hear anyone. We can deal with tariffs in the short term, and the American public can deal with the American president within 18 months as he plunges their country into a Trump recession. Stay calm and carry on.

You know, I understand that feeling, Percy, and I understand that a lot of people feel that way, you know, just stay calm, this will pass. Trouble is, it's going to pass if unchallenged with a lot of pain, a lot of pain all over the country, different parts, different job sectors. You know, some people got a little upset last week because I talked about the auto sector in Ontario and it made it sound like a central Canadian bias.

It's not. It wasn't. It was an example that I used. And a good example. As you saw yesterday when the tariffs were announced. What got hit? 25%. The auto sector.

Now, that has an impact in Ontario. It has an impact elsewhere as well. But at this moment, it's still a little unclear. It's as simple as this. You know, like the cars that are sold in the United States that are built in North America are built under a deal that has existed since the mid-60s that basically saved the North American auto sector.

But cars go back and forth. I was explaining this on an American program the other day that called me up. And I don't know the finer details of it, but basically it operates like this. Cars that are made in North America shuffle back and forth across the border at different stages of their construction. Because some parts are made in Canada,

some parts are made in the United States. And there's a timetable for when these things enter the car. And so in some cases, those cars go back and forth up to six times across the border. Now, Trump is saying that only the parts made in Canada will be affected by the tariff. Parts made in the States won't be affected by the tariff. And this is the guy who wants to cut back on bureaucracy? Good luck with that, buddy. Can't wait to see the paperwork on that one unfold.

What do you think? Do you think it's time to take our break and then hear from the random ranter? I think you're right. So let's start with our break. We'll be right back after this. And welcome back. You're listening to Your Turn. I'm Peter Mansbridge.

You're on Sirius XM, Channel 167, Canada Talks, or you're listening on your favorite podcast platform. We're glad to have you with us. Thursdays is not just your turn, your letters, of which there have been many on this topic that we're dealing with again this week. Your issue in terms of the election campaign. But it's also home base for the random ranter. The ranter always has something to say. And if the mail means anything,

you've really grown to love the renter. So let's hear what he has to say this time, because it's kind of similar, at least in topic terms, to what some of you have written about on this question of the election issue for you. So here we go. My friend, your friend, our friend, the Random Renter. I hate to say it, I really do, but Trump is right.

Canada does not spend enough money on our defense. In fact, our spending has been dropping since the 60s. Somewhere along the line, we chose geography and relationships as our main line of defense. But with global warming and Donald Trump, that strategy just isn't cutting it anymore. Now, I'm not being critical of our military here. They consistently punch above their weight, and they make up for being small and under-equipped by being resourceful and resilient. And given the current situation, what our military needs to be is no longer reliant on the United States. It's going to cost a lot to do. And first and foremost, we need to spend as much of that money as we can here in Canada. So how do we do that? Well, I think we start by building a defensive army. We don't need stealth F-35s. We don't need tanks. I mean,

look at Ukraine. They're inflicting huge losses on the Russians with Bradley fighting vehicles, snipers, homegrown drones, shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons, and long-range artillery. We can develop most of those things here in Canada. And for everything else, we can explore manufacturing licensing agreements with our European allies, including Ukraine. Now for inspiration, I think we need to look strongly at Sweden. From Gripen fighter jets to Enla anti-tank weapons, the Swedes have a great assortment of practical weapons. Weapons they sound open to licensing us to build here. But I'm not just talking about reimagining how we arm our military. I think we should redefine how we use them. Let's face it, the world is a dangerous

place. An armed conflict is just one of the many dangers we need a military for. I mean, for every time we deploy our military to a conflict zone, there are multiple times where we deploy them to fight a flood or a fire. Why don't we formalize that role by drastically expanding our engineering core and equipping them properly to meet those situations? Why not have a battle group per se that's fully equipped for natural disasters, with their own Canadian-made fleet of Bombardier water bombers, their own bulldozers, their own herks, and have them ready to go at a moment's notice? And while we're at it, if we're expanding the engineering core, why don't we use them to build some roads? I would argue roads are of national importance right now.

We need them to unlock the critical minerals of Northern Ontario. We need more roads to the north, including to the Port of Churchill. Not to mention roads to strengthen our east-west corridor. Why not use the military for some of this? They do it in other countries. Why don't we do it here? Finally, I've been wanting to say this for weeks. We need a border guard, not just for the North, but for the South. It's time we put the

world's longest undefended border to rest. What was once something to be proud of, now sounds like a liability. Let's build a light border guard, and let's equip them in full Canadian kit. Oshawa built Silverado pickups, C-14 Timberwolf rifles, Princecraft aluminum boats, Bombardier snowmobiles and ATVs. I mean, what's the downside? We support some Canadian manufacturing while deterring the guns and drugs flooding our border from the south? For years, Canadians have shunned military spending because we could. That time is over. But if we do it right, if we do it Canadian, spending more on our military won't just build an army that can protect us. It will provide infrastructure and an economic stimulus that

will benefit Canadians for years to come. The ranter. There he is for this week. I can hear it out there now. Ranter for PM! Ranter for PM! And then others saying, That guy's nuts.

He's the ranter. And he's scoring again this week on defense. Alright. Back to your mail. Because we've got a lot and I've been rambling.

So, Don Mitchell in Ottawa. Where did I read Don? Did I read Don already? Let's see. Lack of infrastructure in the way of ports, highways, railroads, and supply hubs. It's just like it sounds in many ways what the renter was just talking about. Nothing coming from any of the parties gives me any confidence that these needs will be addressed.

Tax cuts, increases in social programs, 2% defense ending, and balanced budget promises are close to a vision of unicorns flatulating a rainbow of Skittles level of fantasy. There is no mention of Canadians giving up anything to save the country from the Trump threats. Constance Elaine Menzies in narrow Manitoba, that's near Winnipeg, climate change. If a political party and leader can provide strong policy and direction for this,

then all other issues would be sufficiently addressed too, as being responsible for this dire situation sets Canada up in conjunction with, and appropriately for, cost of living, immigration, managing natural resources best, security, and our sovereignty. Brian Sawyer in Williams Lake, B.C. That's in the central interior.

The most important issue for me is that the new Prime Minister of Canada has the respect and support of other world leaders. One in particular. Ross Hales in Gambier Island, B.C. That's in Howe Sound near Vancouver. I worry that Canadians will lose the opportunity to elect a person with extraordinary skills, experience, and achievements. Mark Carney is uniquely impressive.

He appears to have the disposition, sense of humor, and humility for the job. His success is based on talent, hard work, and performance. By example, he could raise the bar of what Canadians expect from their politicians, discipline, hard work, and the desire to serve, which would benefit all Canadians. If you're wondering, we had some arguing for Polyev last week. And stuff like, you know, the name wasn't associated with, but on the oil pipelines thing,

there is a difference between the Liberals and the Conservatives on that one. The Conservatives want that bill tossed. Gary Gould in Brantford, Ontario. Canada's policies for more than 30 years have weakened our standing economically. Canada's best economic performance has been in hydrocarbons.

What we are bad at is intellectual property management, disbanding economic councils and giving away trillions of dollars of intellectual property, such as AI knowledge, battery technology developed in our universities with no monetary return, has kneecapped our economy. Gaining control of this side of the economic scale is essential to regaining our economic stability. Williams Lake has about 11,000 people, but we got another letter from there this week. This one is from Rick Dawson.

Rick writes, two issues which could get lost are, what is each party's intention towards the CBC? I want to make sure it is maintained. And two, do each of the parties understand and agree with the scientific consensus that the climate is warming? Do they propose clear and effective goals and actions to quickly meet Canada's share of CO2 emission reductions? And how will they support appropriate actions of other countries around the world? Christina Hayes, North Vancouver, B.C. Outside of the tariff Trump issue, I'm concerned about child care coverage, pharma care, and dental coverage. Poliev has said that no one who currently has the benefit will lose it,

but that sounds like he's not going to offer it to anyone else if he becomes PM. This was one of the great things that came out of the Liberals working with the NDP, and we should not backtrack. That's a good question to ask him, though, right? Jim Barber in Cranbrook bc my issues other than trump trump trump one support canadian economy eliminate provincial tariffs beef up our military buy the sob grippen that's the fighter jet built in sweden build ships here in canada strengthen our northern border grow our relationship with the, help provinces find new world markets for Canadian products, reduce taxes, jobs, housing, keep Canada united and strong.

Scott Burke in Halifax. Yes, this election will be all about dealing with President Trump. However, for me, it also comes down to what leader, party, and candidate I can trust the most to deal with the USA and other issues that will arise during their term in office. The parties and their leaders should be judged on their actions as well as their words, as actions speak much louder. Christine Van Egmond in Hamilton. My ballot box question for this election is Trump and the U.S. tariffs. The outcome of the chaos with the U.S. will dictate how we deal with the other issues like affordability, housing, health care, and all others.

It's that simple. Bruce Bauman in Quesnel, B.C., between Prince George and Williams Lake. The big issue can be expanded from just Trump and terrorists to authoritarianism around the world. Trump talks of the 51st state and acquiring Greenland while at the same time unleashing an economic war on our country. He also has, for some time, been buddying up to Russia. Name me the only country in the world that borders both Russia and the USA.

Yes, it's Canada. We cannot forget this to ensure Canada's strong, Canada first, and elbows up. We are only on chapter one. Peggy Chapman in Halifax. The Trump issue and the affordability issue are intertwined and cannot be regarded separately. The Trump terror is an umbrella for almost anything we're dealing with in present and future. If the election fails to place the Trump-U.S. concern first, issues of affordability, international relations, democracy, immigration, and more will be greatly challenged.

Ken Maligas in Regina. The question that may be left unanswered or minimized in this election is for me how the parties really address the concerns of the prairie farmer i'm neither i i'm neither a farmer nor have direct connection to the land i know in the west they say the liberals ignore them, but they equally put blind trust in the conservatives. If we could get a party to address these issues, we might have unity. Donna Edmondson in Winnipeg. I agree the number one campaign issue is who can best read the room when dealing with Donald Trump and who can best respond appropriately.

My next concern is who will share what they will actually do for Canada. Policy, plans, ideas, and an economic strategy to guide and encourage Canadians through this difficult time. I'm very tired of the personal bashing and blame game that seems to be the new norm. Not a fan. Leslie Chester in Toronto. Here's what I'm looking for in our new Prime Minister. Who has the leadership strength to unite our provinces and unite our people? Who has the leadership strength to unite our provinces and unite our people? Who has the skill to bring Greenland as a strategic partner and the diplomatic prowess

to build our international alliances? Who has the economic and entrepreneurial chops to build our GDP and make life affordable for Canadians? Those are all good questions. Sit down and ask yourself what the answers are, and you'll know how you're going to vote. John Minchell in Comox Valley, B.C. The most important issue is which of the candidates would be best to handle Trump and the U.S. Having a candidate who can defend our country domestically and internationally is paramount.

David Jutai in Welland. And you know Welland, it's about 30 minutes from Niagara Falls. David writes, although education is a provincial responsibility, the federal government provides funding for certain programs and initiatives, such as skills training and language programs. Critical thinking is absolutely essential when evaluating news reporting, as social media outlets and news sources may report misinformation or disinformation. A healthy democracy requires a critically thinking public. Ways to implement federally sponsored critical thinking training should be in each party's platform.

Angela Gerard in Halifax. The press is the most dangerous with regard to election interference. Anyone with an interest in politics sees that Carney is the favorite with Canadian reporters. I don't know where you get that from. Do you read all the papers? Do you read social media? Really? You can find, well, you can find what you want to find, I guess.

Can't the media simply report facts on both sides and we as Canadians decide what we think? That point I'll agree with a real news organization should present the facts as best as possible in context accurately fairly and let the people decide now there are avenues for media organizations through editorials through opinion pieces, and the same goes for podcasts, obviously, to offer you opinion as well.

You can accept it or reject it or just ignore it and just let yourself make up your mind based on the facts. But you've got to be confident you're getting the facts. So I agree with you on that part. Those that seek balanced coverage turn to alternative media now. Yeah, in some cases they do, and in some cases they turn to alternative media and they find opinion even stronger than facts. Don Whitmore in Kelowna, B.C. My biggest fear is that we don't have a progressive voice in this election.

Every time Mark Carney opens his mouth, the liberal platform moves farther right. He has abandoned the price on pollution and scrapped the capital gains tax increase. What next? Don't get me started on Mr. Singh. Connie Proto in Salmon Arm, BC. That's in the southern interior. The issue that is most important to me in this election is, in one word, fentanyl. I believe it is the driving force behind all the other problems in this country.

Here are some of the issues related to this drug until I run out of space. Transnational gangs, cartels, money laundering, tent cities, 50,000 overdose deaths and counting, foreign interference, underground banks, casinos. Increased violent crime. Healthcare in crisis. Darren Schemmer. Usually in Vancouver, but currently in Kakushima, Japan,

which is at the extreme southerly end of Japan. Darren doesn't say what he's doing there. I know there are a lot of Canadians, young Canadians, who are in Japan who teach English. But I don't know if that's what Darren's doing or not. Anyway, he writes this. Electing more MPs from real life. We've had 20 years, two decades of prime ministers whose adult lives were almost entirely partisan politics.

It's been like being trapped in high school. It's been dividing Canadians. Now we see how polarization is crippling the USA. I don't want that for Canada. Okay, but for the record, Justin Trudeau didn't become active in party politics until he was 35 years old. He worked as a teacher in BC for many years. You know what? I think we'll call it a day on that one because we definitely have enough for week number three, which I think will be perfect timing next week

to have more of your issues. I mean, we're in a campaign. These are the things you're talking about in your home. These are the things you're talking about in your home. These are the things you're talking about around your kitchen table or your dining room table or in your living room or in your den if you have one. Not, of course, when you're watching the number one team in the Atlantic Division of the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs.

Number one. Now, this may be the only time I get to say that. A couple of weeks from now, I may be saying, hey, they're all out golfing. But, you know, enjoy the moment, right? Anyway, we'll save the rest of the letters for next week. And as I said, there are a lot of them. And they're all good, really good.

Thanks so much for writing. I love the way I say this every week. But you give us a glimpse of the nation through what you have to say. And I love reading them. We read them all. They don't all make it on air, but a lot of them do. And they've made Thursdays a real success. It was a bit of a struggle at the beginning.

I wasn't sure how it was going to work out. We added the random ranter. That gave it a little push. But now, the strength of Thursday's Your Turn is you. Your letters. Tomorrow, it's a good talk. Rob Russo, Chantelle Hébert. Lots to talk about, as always.

And we'll see you there when we get together tomorrow. I'm Peter Mansbridge. Thanks so much for listening. Talk to you again tomorrow.