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The West Block: Aug. 22, 2021

August 22, 2021

In the season premiere of ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino about Canada’s pledge to bring 21,000 Afghan refugees to Canada as the Taliban seizes control of the country. Also, Stephenson is joined by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and former independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes to break down the first week of the election campaign.

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