Good Talk -- The Gloves Come Off

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Good Talk -- The Gloves Come Off

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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May 6, 2022

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If you were looking for a hockey brawl kind of debate amongst those who are competing for the Conservative Party leadership, well then you got what you wanted last night. Bruce and Chantal have their views on what was accomplished and what was not. Also more on the potential Canadian fallout to a major pending US court decision on abortion.

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May 6, 2022

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