It's the great pipeline battle playing out between Ottawa and Alberta, and between Alberta and BC. What's at stake? What it means for Mark Carney, the upcoming budget, and the future of the country. And, Donald Trump's "war within" makes the discussion as well.

What is your view on gun control in Canada? A variety of answers, with a variety of perspectives, from coast-to-coast-to-coast highlight this week on Your Turn, with guest host Will Mansbridge. Plus the Random Ranter is back taking on Trump.

For the last fifteen years different governments in Ottawa have known tough choices were going to have to be made about the Post Office. But those choices were delayed or postponed. Now it's tough-choice time again. Is there a better way to deal with situations like this? 

An encore of Former CBC foreign correspondent Brian Stewart on his new book, On The Ground; & former CBC field producer Halina St. James on her remarkable book, The Golden Daughter.

He's well liked by Palestinian leaders, by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, and by Donald Trump. A meeting at the White House this afternoon may lead to Blair's entry into the equation. Dr Janice Stein has her thoughts on Blair and how this may actually lead to something everyone can embrace.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada was in Banff yesterday for what turned out to be a tense conversation with former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson. The ambassador, a seasoned American politician, and Robertson, no stranger to Canada-U.S. relations, went at it over some of the things that have been said between the two countries this year.

We ask about the U.S. future. Also this week the Random Ranter on the issue of "outrage" and why it has become so popular.

Former CBC foreign correspondent Brian Stewart on his new book, On The Ground;  & former CBC field producer Halina St. James on her remarkable book, The Golden Daughter. 

There are more than two dozen members of Mark Carney's cabinet, but who, aside from Carney himself, is the most powerful, the most influential?

What difference, if any, will Canada's recognition of Palestine make?  Why the increase in public support of the extreme right in Britain?

Keir Starmer with help from the royals sucked up to Donald Trump this week in a big way. Does that work? Is there something for Canada to learn?

Social media was a much heralded community sharing experience at its inception, but is it still so? Plus, the Ranter on Kimmel's departure from ABC.

An encore those who follow these things say they're never seen anything like it. Trump wants a Nobel prize and he's not shy about pushing for one.

Society is trying to understand if there is an answer to this dilemma of disagreeing with respect and not hate.

Last week, Russia invaded Poland again in a story that made headlines in North America, but for only 24 hours.

Five projects, two in BC, one in Saskatchewan, one in Ontario and one in Quebec headline Mark Carney's initial nation building push. Surprisingly perhaps, the list got a big thumbs up from Alberta's premier. Just a few days before Parliament returns what does that say about how the government will fare when the action begins in the House of Commons? Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson are here to discuss that and much more.

During the April election campaign, Mark Carney dropped a lot of hints and some promises about what he would do if Canadians gave him their vote, especially concerning environmental issues. Lately, some critics feel he and the Liberal government are backing away from what they said they'd do if they won. The question this week, is Carney retreating? You had lots to say. And the Random Ranter drops by with another of his takes on AI.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on November 28th. Some say it's the scourge of our times, but if so what can be done about it? Lee McIntyre is an American philosopher and author who's written extensively on the issues of truth and disinformation. He's studied the impact of both and shares his thoughts about how best to deal with them.

Althia Raj and Rob Russo work the halls and corridors of Parliament Hill every day that the House of Commons is in session. They hear a lot and starting today they'll be joining us every second Tuesday to share their findings. Althia is a senior columnist with the Toronto Star, Rob is the Canadian correspondent for The Economist. They'll alternate Tuesdays with the Moore-Butts Conversations.

Some key elements of the United States military are assembling in force off Venezuela. Is this a real operation or a distraction? A "wag the dog"? Dr Janice Stein starts with that on her regular Monday conversation on The Bridge. Then, in the changing world order the focus moves firmly to China and its President Zi Jinping. Are Moscow and Vladimir Putin now taking a back seat?