
The West Block: April 20
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The West Block: April 20
23:15 | April 20, 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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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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The West Block: April 6
23:19 | 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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax?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?
12:06 | 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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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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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?
09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.
11:13 | 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
23:23 | 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
12:46 | December 15, 2024
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The West Block: U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier
23:20 | December 1, 2024
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The West Block: Canada will ‘do the work’ to ease Trump officials’ border worries, minister says
23:22 | November 17, 2024
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The West Block: RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders
23:21 | June 23, 2024
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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?
10:43 | June 23, 2024
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The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes
10:09 | May 12, 2024
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The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment
23:23 | 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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‘The most serious threat to national security’: Ex-CSIS manager on insider threats after alleged nuclear plant info leak, Ortis case
09:02 | February 25, 2024
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The West Block: Dec. 25, 2022 | Ukraine, China and more top stories of 2022: Where we go from here
23:23 | December 25, 2022
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The West Block: March 13
23:23 | March 13, 2022
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Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says protesters are harming our country
11:24 | February 13, 2022
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American politicians leveraging convoy support against opponents: security expert
03:46 | February 13, 2022
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The West Block: Feb. 13
23:24 | February 13, 2022
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The West Block: April 20
23:15 | April 20, 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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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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The West Block: April 6
23:19 | 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?
12:06 | 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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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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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?
09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.
11:13 | 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
23:23 | December 29, 2024
-
Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’
11:26 | December 29, 2024
-
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world
09:37 | December 29, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa
12:46 | December 15, 2024
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The West Block: U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier
23:20 | December 1, 2024
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The West Block: Canada will ‘do the work’ to ease Trump officials’ border worries, minister says
23:22 | November 17, 2024
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The West Block: RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders
23:21 | June 23, 2024
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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?
10:43 | June 23, 2024
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The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes
10:09 | May 12, 2024
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The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment
23:23 | 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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‘The most serious threat to national security’: Ex-CSIS manager on insider threats after alleged nuclear plant info leak, Ortis case
09:02 | February 25, 2024
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The West Block: Dec. 25, 2022 | Ukraine, China and more top stories of 2022: Where we go from here
23:23 | December 25, 2022
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The West Block: March 13
23:23 | March 13, 2022
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Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says protesters are harming our country
11:24 | February 13, 2022
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American politicians leveraging convoy support against opponents: security expert
03:46 | February 13, 2022
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The West Block: Feb. 13
23:24 | February 13, 2022
The West Block: April 20
Description
April 20, 2025
Military and defence spending are two major issues confronting Canadians during the federal election campaign. As party leaders outline their solutions, Global’s panel of military brass weighs in. Regarding solutions to violent crime in Canada, one expert believes the party leaders are looking in the wrong direction.
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The West Block: April 2023:15 | April 20, 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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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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The West Block: April 623:19 | 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?12:06 | 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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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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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:13 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says23:22 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block: The reality of diplomacy in a charged-up, politically volatile world23:23 | December 29, 2024
-
Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’11:26 | December 29, 2024
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Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world09:37 | December 29, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa12:46 | December 15, 2024
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The West Block: U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier23:20 | December 1, 2024
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The West Block: Canada will ‘do the work’ to ease Trump officials’ border worries, minister says23:22 | November 17, 2024
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The West Block: RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders23:21 | June 23, 2024
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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?10:43 | June 23, 2024
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The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes10:09 | May 12, 2024
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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 chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’11:13 | March 10, 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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The West Block: Dec. 25, 2022 | Ukraine, China and more top stories of 2022: Where we go from here23:23 | December 25, 2022
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The West Block: March 1323:23 | March 13, 2022
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Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says protesters are harming our country11:24 | February 13, 2022
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American politicians leveraging convoy support against opponents: security expert03:46 | February 13, 2022
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The West Block: Feb. 1323:24 | February 13, 2022
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The West Block: April 2023:15 | April 20, 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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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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The West Block: April 623:19 | 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?12:06 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:48 | March 16, 2025
-
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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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:13 | 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 world23:23 | 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 Ottawa12:46 | December 15, 2024
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The West Block: U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier23:20 | December 1, 2024
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The West Block: Canada will ‘do the work’ to ease Trump officials’ border worries, minister says23:22 | November 17, 2024
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The West Block: RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders23:21 | June 23, 2024
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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?10:43 | June 23, 2024
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The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes10:09 | May 12, 2024
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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 chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’11:13 | March 10, 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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The West Block: Dec. 25, 2022 | Ukraine, China and more top stories of 2022: Where we go from here23:23 | December 25, 2022
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The West Block: March 1323:23 | March 13, 2022
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Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says protesters are harming our country11:24 | February 13, 2022
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American politicians leveraging convoy support against opponents: security expert03:46 | February 13, 2022
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The West Block: Feb. 1323:24 | February 13, 2022
The West Block: April 20
Description
April 20, 2025
Military and defence spending are two major issues confronting Canadians during the federal election campaign. As party leaders outline their solutions, Global’s panel of military brass weighs in. Regarding solutions to violent crime in Canada, one expert believes the party leaders are looking in the wrong direction.
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