Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff
Description
June 16, 2024
As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadian Armed Forces being a target of foreign interference. Gen. Eyre also discusses the state of Canada’s military, the major challenges during his tenure as CDS, and more.
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff11:11 | June 16, 2024 -
Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025 -
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025 -
B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025 -
Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025 -
Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025 -
Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025 -
The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025 -
‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025 -
Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025 -
Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025 -
Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025 -
Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025 -
A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:43 | October 19, 2025 -
U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025 -
Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025 -
A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025 -
Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025 -
Louisiana’s Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:30 | September 28, 2025 -
‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025 -
What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:07 | September 21, 2025 -
What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025 -
Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025 -
Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025 -
Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025 -
Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon11:51 | June 15, 2025 -
How to handle Donald Trump12:13 | June 8, 2025 -
Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:54 | June 1, 2025 -
The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America10:00 | June 1, 2025 -
Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:09 | May 11, 2025 -
West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025 -
The Morning Show: May 944:15 | May 9, 2025
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff11:11 | June 16, 2024
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025
-
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025
-
B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025
-
Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025
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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025
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Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025
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Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025
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Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025
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A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:43 | October 19, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025
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Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025
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Louisiana’s Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:30 | September 28, 2025
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025
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What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:07 | September 21, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
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Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon11:51 | June 15, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America10:00 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:09 | May 11, 2025
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 944:15 | May 9, 2025
Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff
Description
June 16, 2024
As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadian Armed Forces being a target of foreign interference. Gen. Eyre also discusses the state of Canada’s military, the major challenges during his tenure as CDS, and more.
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