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The West Block: U.S. ambassador says Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending
Description
May 26, 2024
Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss if the White House shares the senators’ disappointment that Canada won’t reach its NATO commitment this decade. Ambassador Cohen also addresses Canada’s response to the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Stephenson speaks with Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth (President of Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police) and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Jodie Boudreau about the impacts of the federal government’s new bail reforms on the front lines for police.
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The West Block: U.S. ambassador says Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending23:21 | May 26, 2024
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO11:59 | April 13, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’11:05 | February 23, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value23:12 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: U.S. ambassador says Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending23:21 | May 26, 2024
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose07:39 | April 28, 2025
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The Trump effect: How will Canada’s next government handle a turbulent US-Canada relationship?14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll11:16 | March 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?11:09 | March 23, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:06 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy10:14 | March 9, 2025
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The world saw ‘everyone’s worst fears’11:43 | March 2, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations10:08 | February 23, 2025
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Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’11:05 | February 23, 2025
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Border mayor: ‘We need a (federal) election ASAP’12:03 | February 16, 2025
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What is Canada’s dollar value13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value23:12 | February 9, 2025
The West Block: U.S. ambassador says Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending
Description
May 26, 2024
Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss if the White House shares the senators’ disappointment that Canada won’t reach its NATO commitment this decade. Ambassador Cohen also addresses Canada’s response to the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Stephenson speaks with Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth (President of Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police) and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Jodie Boudreau about the impacts of the federal government’s new bail reforms on the front lines for police.
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