Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
08:09 | May 11, 2025
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments
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The West Block: June 7
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The West Block: May 31
23:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor
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The West Block: May 24
23:24 | May 24, 2026
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23:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
08:09 | May 11, 2025
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The West Block: June 21
22:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 14
23:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?
14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal
08:45 | June 14, 2026
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?
16:36 | June 7, 2026
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments
06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 7
23:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 31
23:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?
05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor
16:18 | May 31, 2026
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The West Block: May 24
23:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 17
23:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 3
23:22 | May 3, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne
08:12 | May 3, 2026
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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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The West Block: April 19
23:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 12
23:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?
09:21 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: March 29
23:23 | March 29, 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: March 22
22:57 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 15
23:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders
09:24 | March 15, 2026
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‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over
13:40 | March 15, 2026
Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
Description
May 11, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, the newly minted U.S. Ambassador to Canada, was a former Michigan Congressman who knows the vital connection between our two countries. In his first broadcast interview as ambassador, Hoekstra tells the show he also has a significant family tie to Canada and signals a warmer tone in cross-border relations.
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:09 | May 11, 2025 -
The West Block: June 2122:55 | June 21, 2026 -
The West Block: June 1423:21 | June 14, 2026 -
What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?14:03 | June 14, 2026 -
‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal08:45 | June 14, 2026 -
AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?16:36 | June 7, 2026 -
Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026 -
The West Block: June 723:23 | June 7, 2026 -
The West Block: May 3123:23 | May 31, 2026 -
GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?05:46 | May 31, 2026 -
The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor16:18 | May 31, 2026 -
The West Block: May 2423:24 | May 24, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026 -
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026 -
European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026 -
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 -
The West Block: April 1923:24 | April 19, 2026 -
The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026 -
The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026 -
Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026 -
The West Block: March 2923:23 | March 29, 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: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026 -
The West Block: March 1523:23 | March 15, 2026 -
‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders09:24 | March 15, 2026 -
‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over13:40 | March 15, 2026
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:09 | May 11, 2025
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The West Block: June 2122:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 1423:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal08:45 | June 14, 2026
-
AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?16:36 | June 7, 2026
-
Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 723:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 3123:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor16:18 | May 31, 2026
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The West Block: May 2423:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026
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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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The West Block: April 1923:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: March 2923:23 | March 29, 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: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 1523:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders09:24 | March 15, 2026
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‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over13:40 | March 15, 2026
Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada
Description
May 11, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, the newly minted U.S. Ambassador to Canada, was a former Michigan Congressman who knows the vital connection between our two countries. In his first broadcast interview as ambassador, Hoekstra tells the show he also has a significant family tie to Canada and signals a warmer tone in cross-border relations.
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