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180,000 businesses could close their doors forever: CFIB
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The West Block: Jan. 18
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities
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The West Block: Dec. 28
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The West Block: Dec. 21
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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review
16:29 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 14
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says
06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’
10:47 | December 7, 2025
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians
06:41 | November 30, 2025
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B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark
15:56 | November 30, 2025
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships
15:55 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
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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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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen
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Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest
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Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say
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180,000 businesses could close their doors forever: CFIB
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
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The West Block: Jan. 18
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
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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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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades
05:40 | December 21, 2025
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review
16:29 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 14
23:21 | December 14, 2025
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says
06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent
13:05 | December 14, 2025
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’
10:47 | December 7, 2025
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians
06:41 | November 30, 2025
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B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark
15:56 | November 30, 2025
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland
06:52 | November 24, 2025
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships
15:55 | 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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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen
13:11 | November 9, 2025
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Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest
09:47 | November 2, 2025
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Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton
13:00 | November 2, 2025
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Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?
14:15 | October 26, 2025
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A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics
11:43 | October 19, 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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A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels
10:55 | October 5, 2025
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Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say
11:42 | October 5, 2025
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Louisiana’s Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’
10:30 | September 28, 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
180,000 businesses could close their doors forever: CFIB
Description
April 4, 2021
Ottawa has already spent $330 billion in COVID-19 relief measures but what should the Trudeau Liberals be doing in the upcoming budget to help vulnerable Canadians and businesses who are still just barely getting by? The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson puts that question to a pre-budget panel of experts: Dawn Desjardins, RBC's deputy chief economist; Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business; and Natalie Appleyard with Citizens for Public Justice.
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180,000 businesses could close their doors forever: CFIB08:39 | April 4, 2021 -
‘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 -
Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades05:40 | December 21, 2025 -
Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review16:29 | December 21, 2025 -
The West Block: Dec. 1423:21 | December 14, 2025 -
Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025 -
Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025 -
Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025 -
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025 -
B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025 -
Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025 -
Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | 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 -
Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025 -
Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025 -
Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025 -
Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025 -
A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:43 | October 19, 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 -
A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025 -
Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025 -
Louisiana’s Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:30 | September 28, 2025 -
‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025
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180,000 businesses could close their doors forever: CFIB08:39 | April 4, 2021
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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
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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades05:40 | December 21, 2025
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review16:29 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 1423:21 | December 14, 2025
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025
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B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | 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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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025
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Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025
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Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025
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Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025
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A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:43 | October 19, 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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A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025
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Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025
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Louisiana’s Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:30 | September 28, 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
180,000 businesses could close their doors forever: CFIB
Description
April 4, 2021
Ottawa has already spent $330 billion in COVID-19 relief measures but what should the Trudeau Liberals be doing in the upcoming budget to help vulnerable Canadians and businesses who are still just barely getting by? The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson puts that question to a pre-budget panel of experts: Dawn Desjardins, RBC's deputy chief economist; Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business; and Natalie Appleyard with Citizens for Public Justice.
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