The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment
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The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment
Description
March 10, 2024
Canada has committed to upgrading its NATO mission in Latvia, Operation REASSURANCE, to a brigade-level force by 2026. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Andris Sprūds, Latvia’s defence minister, to discuss Latvia’s preparations for Russian threats, Canada’s defence spending, and the future of the NATO alliance under a possible re-elected Donald Trump. Plus, Stephenson speaks with retired general Tom Lawson, former chief of defence staff, about Defence Minister Bill Blair’s comments on the state of Canada’s military recruitment.
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The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment23:23 | March 10, 2024
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Former CSIS exec on bombshell RCMP arrest of suspected hitmen in Nijjar case09:24 | May 5, 2024
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More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc10:14 | May 5, 2024
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Everybody opposing the regime automatically declared extremist: Exiled Belarusian opposition leader10:06 | April 28, 2024
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne09:20 | April 28, 2024
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What role do nuclear weapons have in potentially making Iran-Israel conflict a more dangerous situation?08:50 | April 21, 2024
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the foreign interference inquiry hot seat08:47 | April 14, 2024
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What is the political fallout from latest foreign interference inquiry revelations?10:57 | April 7, 2024
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Gen. Petraeus says West faces more ‘threats than we have at any time since the end of the Cold War’10:25 | March 31, 2024
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‘Show me the money, show me your plan’: Guilbeault to premiers opposing carbon price hike09:48 | March 31, 2024
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‘You’ve got to listen to people about their experiences’: Blair on proposed military court reforms12:28 | March 24, 2024
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‘I think we have to be realistic about our own capacity’: Ambassador on calls for CAF intervention in Haiti11:34 | March 17, 2024
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Meeting NATO’s 2% defence spending target is ‘about credibility’: Latvian defence minister07:54 | March 10, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’11:13 | March 10, 2024
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Ukraine at its ‘most fragile, most vulnerable period’: Gen. Hillier on 2-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion11:34 | February 25, 2024
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‘The most serious threat to national security’: Ex-CSIS manager on insider threats after alleged nuclear plant info leak, Ortis case09:02 | February 25, 2024
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‘He’s deadly serious’: John Bolton on Trump’s warning to NATO allies09:40 | February 18, 2024
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Defence Minister Blair says feds exploring ways to hold ‘this very oppressive regime to account’ following Navalny death10:35 | February 18, 2024
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Feds open to stiffer penalties, Minister LeBlanc says on repeated car thefts10:23 | February 11, 2024
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Canada speaking with Trump allies in U.S. to prepare for possible second term: Ambassador Hillman09:36 | February 11, 2024
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Defence minister says plan for ‘significant’ military investments in talks10:27 | December 3, 2023
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The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment23:23 | March 10, 2024
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More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc10:14 | May 5, 2024
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‘Show me the money, show me your plan’: Guilbeault to premiers opposing carbon price hike09:48 | March 31, 2024
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‘I think we have to be realistic about our own capacity’: Ambassador on calls for CAF intervention in Haiti11:34 | March 17, 2024
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Meeting NATO’s 2% defence spending target is ‘about credibility’: Latvian defence minister07:54 | March 10, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’11:13 | March 10, 2024
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Ukraine at its ‘most fragile, most vulnerable period’: Gen. Hillier on 2-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion11:34 | February 25, 2024
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‘The most serious threat to national security’: Ex-CSIS manager on insider threats after alleged nuclear plant info leak, Ortis case09:02 | February 25, 2024
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Defence Minister Blair says feds exploring ways to hold ‘this very oppressive regime to account’ following Navalny death10:35 | February 18, 2024
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Feds open to stiffer penalties, Minister LeBlanc says on repeated car thefts10:23 | February 11, 2024
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Former U.S. special envoy: I don’t see Yemen being a front that has potential to explode09:31 | January 14, 2024
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As carbon price fight flares, Minister Wilkinson defends Liberal approach11:41 | December 10, 2023
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Canada’s military colleges are at a crossroads– what 2 graduates want now10:21 | December 10, 2023
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The West Block: Dec. 2, 2023 | Defence minister says plan for ‘significant’ military investments in talks23:22 | December 3, 2023
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Defence minister says plan for ‘significant’ military investments in talks10:27 | December 3, 2023
The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment
Description
March 10, 2024
Canada has committed to upgrading its NATO mission in Latvia, Operation REASSURANCE, to a brigade-level force by 2026. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Andris Sprūds, Latvia’s defence minister, to discuss Latvia’s preparations for Russian threats, Canada’s defence spending, and the future of the NATO alliance under a possible re-elected Donald Trump. Plus, Stephenson speaks with retired general Tom Lawson, former chief of defence staff, about Defence Minister Bill Blair’s comments on the state of Canada’s military recruitment.
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