The West Block: April 6
Videos
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The West Block: April 6
23:20 | April 6, 2025
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up
15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador
12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: Nov. 23
22:57 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
10:02 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 16
23:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate
12:40 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 2025
23:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration
10:24 | October 12, 2025
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons
12:25 | September 28, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’
10:54 | June 1, 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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The West Block: April 20
23:16 | April 20, 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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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?
12:07 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns
08:49 | March 16, 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’
11:06 | February 23, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?
09:42 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.
11:14 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says
23:22 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: The reality of diplomacy in a charged-up, politically volatile world
23:24 | December 29, 2024
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Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’
11:26 | December 29, 2024
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
09:37 | December 29, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa
12:47 | December 15, 2024
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The West Block: April 6
23:20 | April 6, 2025
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up
15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador
12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: Nov. 23
22:57 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
10:02 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 16
23:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate
12:40 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 2025
23:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration
10:24 | October 12, 2025
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons
12:25 | September 28, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’
10:54 | June 1, 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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The West Block: April 20
23:16 | April 20, 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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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?
12:07 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns
08:49 | March 16, 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’
11:06 | February 23, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?
09:42 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.
11:14 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says
23:22 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: The reality of diplomacy in a charged-up, politically volatile world
23:24 | December 29, 2024
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Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’
11:26 | December 29, 2024
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
09:37 | December 29, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa
12:47 | December 15, 2024
The West Block: April 6
Description
April 6, 2025
While the Canada-U.S. relationship has hit turbulence lately due to tariffs, one former U.S. Ambassador to Canada reminds us of other historic rocky cross-border relationships and how they've been weathered. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump president continues to loom large over Canada's federal election.
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The West Block: April 623:20 | April 6, 2025 -
Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up15:48 | April 26, 2026 -
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026 -
Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026 -
NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador12:45 | March 29, 2026 -
The West Block: Nov. 2322:57 | 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 -
The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 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 -
‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025 -
Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:54 | June 1, 2025 -
Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025 -
Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025 -
The West Block: April 2023:16 | April 20, 2025 -
How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025 -
Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025 -
Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:07 | March 16, 2025 -
Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:49 | March 16, 2025 -
Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations10:08 | February 23, 2025 -
Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’11:06 | February 23, 2025 -
Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:42 | January 26, 2025 -
Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:14 | January 26, 2025 -
The West Block: Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says23:22 | January 26, 2025 -
The West Block: The reality of diplomacy in a charged-up, politically volatile world23:24 | December 29, 2024 -
Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’11:26 | December 29, 2024 -
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world09:37 | December 29, 2024 -
A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa12:47 | December 15, 2024
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The West Block: April 623:20 | April 6, 2025
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: Nov. 2322:57 | 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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The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 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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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:54 | June 1, 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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The West Block: April 2023:16 | April 20, 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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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:07 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:49 | March 16, 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’11:06 | February 23, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:42 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:14 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says23:22 | January 26, 2025
-
The West Block: The reality of diplomacy in a charged-up, politically volatile world23:24 | December 29, 2024
-
Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’11:26 | December 29, 2024
-
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world09:37 | December 29, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa12:47 | December 15, 2024
The West Block: April 6
Description
April 6, 2025
While the Canada-U.S. relationship has hit turbulence lately due to tariffs, one former U.S. Ambassador to Canada reminds us of other historic rocky cross-border relationships and how they've been weathered. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump president continues to loom large over Canada's federal election.
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