The West Block

The West Block Transcript, Episode 35, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 35, Season 13Sunday, May 12, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Kamal Khera, Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities MinisterPhilip Ingram, Former British Intelligence Officer Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: As clashes escalate between protesters and police on American university campuses, will Canada follow suit? I’m Mercedes Stephenson. The West Block starts now. Temperatures have … Read more

The West Block Transcript – Episode 33, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 33, Season 13Sunday, April 28, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:François-Philippe Champagne, Innovation, Science and Industry MinisterSviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian Opposition Leader Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Buying essential, like groceries, is becoming increasingly out of reach for many Canadians. Ottawa said they have a plan, so where are the results? I’m Mercedes Stephenson. The … Read more

Is the ‘Seinfeld theory’ coming for Justin Trudeau’s political future? – National

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The Trudeau government released its 2024 budget with a promise to bring “fairness for every generation” by pledging billions on housing and introducing a new capital gains tax on the wealthy, as part of its strategy to win back younger voters. But former Liberal deputy prime minister John Manley doubts the major spending geared at … Read more

The West Block – Episode 32, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 32, Season 13Sunday, April 21, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Jonathan Panikoff, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative Director Panel: John Manley, Former Liberal Cabinet Minister; andLisa Raitt, Former Conservative Cabinet Minister Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Israel and Iran are engaged in an unprecedented back and forth of direct military strikes on one another. … Read more

The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCK Episode 31, Season 13 Sunday, April 14, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests: Naftali Bennett, Former Israeli Prime Minister Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation Location: Ottawa Studio   Mercedes Stephenson: As tensions in the Middle East edge even higher, one former Israeli prime minister tells us he … Read more

The West Block – Episode 30, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 30, Season 13Sunday, April 7, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Steven Chase, The Globe and MailDick Fadden, Former National Security AdvisorRetired Ltd.-Gen. Roméo Dallaire, Former UN Assistance Missionfor Rwanda Force Commander Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Declassified summaries of top secret intelligence documents, attempts to funnel $250 thousand and what was said about the … Read more

Terror threat in Canada ‘elevated’ after Moscow attack, says Petraeus – National

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Retired U.S. general David Petraeus says the risk of a terror attack in Canada is “elevated” following an attack at a concert hall in Moscow that left 139 dead last week, for which an ISIS splinter group claimed responsibility. Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that an attack of such a scale makes … Read more

The West Block Transcript – Episode 28, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 28, Season 13Sunday, March 24, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Bill Blair, Defence MinisterRick Smith, President, Canadian Climate Institute Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Shaking up national defence: how are Bill Blair’s big decisions being received? I’m Mercedes Stephenson. The West Block starts now. From how changes in sexual offences in the military will … Read more

The West Block Transcript – Episode 27, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 27, Season 13Sunday, March 17, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:André François Giroux, Canadian Ambassador to HaitiBob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to United Nations Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: There’s a vast power vacuum in what is quickly becoming the failed state of Haiti. Can it be repaired? I’m Mercedes Stephenson. The West Block starts … Read more

The West Block – Episode 26, Season 13 – National

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THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 26, Season 13Sunday, March 10, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Andris Sprūds, Latvian Defence MinisterRetired Gen. Thomas Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: On this week’s show: how the Canadian Armed Forces are helping stave off potential Russian aggression, and what our military needs to help itself. I’m … Read more