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Canada’s lack of military readiness has been a through-line for many federal governments – Liberal and Conservative. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with a panel of retired top military brass, Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson, Vice-Admiral (Ret’d) Mark Norman and Lt.-Gen. (Ret’d) Guy Thibault, to discuss the future of the Canadian Armed Forces.

When he was elected, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he was going to deliver “immediate help” to Manitobans when it comes to affordability and health care. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew about the state of progress on his promises, his priorities for the new year, the carbon tax,...

Tensions between China and the United States were heightened this weekend when a Chinese warship sailed dangerously close to an American destroyer in the Strait of Taiwan. The incident was captured exclusively by Global News onboard HMCS Montreal. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, former commander of the...

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon during a joint Canada-U.S. mission sailing through the Taiwan Strait. The close call was captured on video exclusively by Global News onboard HMCS Montreal. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, former commander of the...

Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer ended Question Period on Wednesday by asking Prime Minister Trudeau what he was hiding for him to withhold documents that would allow for a fair trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Wednesday that discussions need to happen on the payment of Vice Admiral Mark Norman’s legal fees in terms of how much will be paid, but said he has approved a payment.

Vice Admiral Mark Norman said during a press conference on Wednesday that he is looking forward to his reinstatement and a “return to serving Canada” after the Crown stayed its charge of breach of trust against him.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that the process involved in a public prosecution like the Vice Admiral Mark Norman case is “entirely independent” of his office and that he had “confidence” in the work done by the director of public prosecution.

In hindsight, Minister of Public Service and Procurement Carla Qualtrough tells Mercedes Stephenson that Trudeau’s words were “not the best framing” two years ago, when he said a breach of trust allegation against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman would likely end up before the courts.

Attorney General David Lametti and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale offered brief comments on Vice Admiral Mark Norman Tuesday with Goodale saying the RCMP operates completely independently from politicians.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced questions for the first time Tuesday since charges against Vice Admiral Mark Norman were dropped by the crown.

Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen questioned the PMs involvement in the case of Vice Admiral Mark Norman during Question Period on Monday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday during Question Period that Treasury Board President Scott Brison has his ‘full support’ as questions raised about his involvement in Vice-Admiral Mark Norman affair.

Speaking with reporters in Toronto, Ont., on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said that Justin Trudeau’s handling of the case against retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman represented a “national disgrace” in his opinion.

The vice-chief of defence staff Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk has decided to resign, according to a letter obtained by Global News, and alleges Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance had planned to replace him with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.

Canada’s vice-chief of the defence staff, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, was relieved Monday without warning – something Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to comment on to reporters Tuesday.

Prime Minister Trudeau repeatedly refused to comment on the release of documents relating to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s ongoing court case, a heated topic that dominated Question Period on Wednesday.

Justice Minister David Lametti said he is unable to evaluate the charge on Vice Admiral Mark Norman, nor could he intervene, saying the Public Prosecution Service is independent, and stressed there was “no political interference” in the case.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called on the federal government to launch a formal investigation into the handling of the criminal case, now dropped, against former Vice Admiral Mark Norman.

Opposition MPs want to investigate the possibility there was political interference in the trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. On May 8, the Crown abandoned its case against Norman, saying it didn’t have enough evidence to prove he had leaked top secret information to a reporter. As David Akin explains, the opposition wants to grill top...