
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
09:37 | December 29, 2024
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans
09:55 | June 15, 2025
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Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon
11:51 | June 15, 2025
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How to handle Donald Trump
12:13 | June 8, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’
10:53 | June 1, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America
09:59 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
08:08 | May 11, 2025
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 9
44:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose
07:39 | 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: expert
12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election
10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO
11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump
10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador
07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back
10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll
11:16 | 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 warns
08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm
02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy
10:14 | March 9, 2025
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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill
10:35 | March 2, 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. relations
10:08 | 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 value
13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value
23:12 | February 9, 2025
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
09:37 | December 29, 2024
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans
09:55 | June 15, 2025
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Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon
11:51 | June 15, 2025
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How to handle Donald Trump
12:13 | June 8, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’
10:53 | June 1, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America
09:59 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
08:08 | May 11, 2025
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 9
44:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose
07:39 | 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: expert
12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election
10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO
11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump
10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador
07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back
10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll
11:16 | 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 warns
08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm
02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy
10:14 | March 9, 2025
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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill
10:35 | March 2, 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. relations
10:08 | 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 value
13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value
23:12 | February 9, 2025
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
Description
December 29, 2024
A diplomat's job is a delicate, challenging one that happens mainly behind closed doors. On this holiday episode of ‘The West Block’, we look behind the curtain at what that role entails with Britain's Deputy High Commissioner to Canada. David Prodger reveals the reality of global diplomacy in this highly charged, political environment.
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world09:37 | December 29, 2024
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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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How to handle Donald Trump12:13 | June 8, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:53 | June 1, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America09:59 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:08 | 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 944:14 | 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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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill10:35 | March 2, 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
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world09:37 | December 29, 2024
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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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How to handle Donald Trump12:13 | June 8, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:53 | June 1, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America09:59 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:08 | 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 944:14 | 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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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill10:35 | March 2, 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
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
Description
December 29, 2024
A diplomat's job is a delicate, challenging one that happens mainly behind closed doors. On this holiday episode of ‘The West Block’, we look behind the curtain at what that role entails with Britain's Deputy High Commissioner to Canada. David Prodger reveals the reality of global diplomacy in this highly charged, political environment.
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