The West Block
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The West Block — Episode 39, Season 9
Watch the full broadcast of The West Block from Sunday, May 31, 2020 with Mercedes Stephenson. Continue reading
Hong Kong activist urges Canada, others to speak out against China security bill
Emily Lau warns that people from Hong Kong face a grim future as China dismantles its democracy. Continue reading
Canada in ‘good position’ for Security Council seat amid Chinese threats: ambassador
Marc-Andre Blanchard wouldn’t say whether Chinese anger over the Meng Wanzhou case could impact Canada’s bid for a rotating seat on the UN Security Council. Continue reading
‘A failed venture’: Unifor president says Canada needs better long-term care system
Jerry Dias, the president of Canada’s largest private sector union, says Canada needs “a better system than we have today.” Continue reading
The West Block — Episode 38, Season 9
Watch the full broadcast of The West Block from Sunday, May 24, 2020 with Mercedes Stephenson. Continue reading
GM leans on lessons from Asia in reopening plan for North American plants
David Paterson, vice-president of corporate and environmental affairs at General Motors (GM) Canada, said they are starting to head back to work under the “new normal.” Continue reading
Peter MacKay says fall election not ‘the priority’ for the country amid coronavirus
The Tory leadership candidate’s comments during an interview on ‘The West Block’ suggest he may not push for a fall 2020 election he takes the helm of the party. Continue reading
Morneau not committing to keeping tougher foreign investment scrutiny post-coronavirus
The government expanded scrutiny for foreign investments in April citing pandemic economic risk. Continue reading