June is Pride month in Canada but is the story different this year.  Especially when it comes to the link between politics and Pride, the organization representing LGBTQ rights. The question is just how different are we compared to our US neighbours?  Plus a rundown of where the five political parties are on the national landscape as the summer of 23 begins.

It was a busy week managing the incoming letter's file as you had a lot to say about Moore-Butts Conversation #9 and particularly the issue of political messaging. There were also some climate change thoughts brought up with comments on the wildfires, and some memories about D-Day. Plus the Random Ranter drops by with some sage advice for all politicians.

As the smoke from Canadian wildfires descends on major parts of the United States the debate intensifies about the impacts of climate change.  Bruce is by with his thoughts on that plus the David Johnston affairs, and is Donald Trump about to shed whatever is left of his Teflon image?  

The great correspondent Brian Stewart has been with us almost every Tuesday for the past year.  His commentary has been about Ukraine but today we look back to another famous June 6 and that of course was in 1944, D-Day.  Both Brian and I have been to the Normandy beaches many times and today is all about remembering.  

The latest from two political veterans is another winner.  Why do politicians say the things they say -- are they deliberately trying to mirror the views of potential supporters and if so is the message going through a generational change?  Conservative James Moore and Liberal Gerald Butts are back for their last conversation before the summer break.

The RCMP is going to set up special units to protect politicians and senior civil servants. What has the country become that has led to this? Bruce and Chantal have their thoughts on that plus the latest on the David Johnston story and whether he can carry on with his job. Also what to believe about the latest poll showing the Conservatives may have reason to be concerned about their position in their fight for power.

Lots of issues from your letters this week starting with an important warning from my trucker friend in the Maritimes.  The forest fire problem in that region could get a lot worse before it gets better.  Also thoughts about our guests this week and one very much in particular.

It looked like the NDP leader was in a political jam criticizing the government while at the same time propping it up.  But someone, maybe Jagmeet Singh himself, came up with a great line to get himself to safe ground.  Bruce does his SMT analysis on that plus the Alberta election and artificial intelligence too.  Lots to listen to this week.

A young Canadian medic fighting with the Ukrainians takes us inside the story with his first-hand account of what it's like at the frontlines of the war.  His name is Brandon Mitchell and he's from Miramichi, New Brunswick.  His story is one that tells us what this war is really like.  Brian Stewart also drops by for a condensed Stewart Report on the latest developments in the war.

A week after the Johnston Report we leave the politics out of the discussion and talk only about what we learned, including what do we know about how we handle our secrets.  And when a top-secret report goes up to the Primer Minister how many people may have first seen it -- you might be surprised.  Special guest is security and intelligence expert Stephanie Carvin.