The West Block: April 12
Videos
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The West Block: April 12
23:11 | 4 hours ago
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | 5 hours ago
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?
09:21 | 5 hours ago
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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
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U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert
13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says
09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 8
23:24 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 1
23:21 | March 1, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 22
22:52 | February 22, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 15
23:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 8
23:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director
14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’
07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1
23:22 | February 1, 2026
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert
10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.
11:59 | February 1, 2026
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‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’
06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 25
23:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate
07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 18
23:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
05:07 | January 11, 2026
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities
17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 28
22:52 | December 28, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 21
23:23 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: April 12
23:11 | 4 hours ago
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | 5 hours ago
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?
09:21 | 5 hours ago
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The West Block: March 29
23:23 | March 29, 2026
-
Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
06:06 | March 29, 2026
-
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
-
‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over
13:40 | March 15, 2026
-
U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert
13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says
09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 8
23:24 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 1
23:21 | March 1, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 22
22:52 | February 22, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 15
23:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 8
23:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director
14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’
07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1
23:22 | February 1, 2026
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert
10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.
11:59 | February 1, 2026
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‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’
06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 25
23:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate
07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 18
23:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
05:07 | January 11, 2026
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities
17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 28
22:52 | December 28, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 21
23:23 | December 21, 2025
The West Block: April 12
Description
4 hours ago
As the prime minister welcomes more former Conservatives into his Liberal family, controversy follows. The Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau chief, Tonda MacCharles, discusses the addition of Sarnia MP Marilyn Gladu, the reception within the Liberal Party and the effect defections like this are having on the Conservatives. Plus, Social media has become a new front in the US-Iran war. We speak with Clemson University Professor Darren Linvill, who studies digital disinformation, about who's being targeted and how effective meme warfare can be.
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | 4 hours ago -
The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | 5 hours ago -
Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | 5 hours ago -
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 -
U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert13:30 | March 8, 2026 -
Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says09:06 | March 8, 2026 -
The West Block: March 823:24 | March 8, 2026 -
The West Block: March 123:21 | March 1, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 2222:52 | February 22, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 1523:24 | February 15, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 823:22 | February 8, 2026 -
ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director14:32 | February 8, 2026 -
Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026 -
A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026 -
‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026 -
‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026 -
Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026 -
Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026 -
The West Block: Dec. 2822:52 | December 28, 2025 -
The West Block: Dec. 2123:23 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | 4 hours ago
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | 5 hours ago
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | 5 hours ago
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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
-
U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 823:24 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 123:21 | March 1, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 2222:52 | February 22, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1523:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 823:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026
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‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 2822:52 | December 28, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 2123:23 | December 21, 2025
The West Block: April 12
Description
4 hours ago
As the prime minister welcomes more former Conservatives into his Liberal family, controversy follows. The Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau chief, Tonda MacCharles, discusses the addition of Sarnia MP Marilyn Gladu, the reception within the Liberal Party and the effect defections like this are having on the Conservatives. Plus, Social media has become a new front in the US-Iran war. We speak with Clemson University Professor Darren Linvill, who studies digital disinformation, about who's being targeted and how effective meme warfare can be.
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