The West Block: December 19
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The West Block: December 19
23:23 | December 19, 2021
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Rising threats against politicians are not likely to slow down, according to the RCMP
12:46 | January 5, 2025
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A new way the RCMP is predicting real threats: The West Block exclusive
08:19 | January 5, 2025
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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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In defense of Justin Trudeau
07:40 | December 22, 2024
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What we could see next on Parliament Hill
13:51 | December 22, 2024
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The West Block: What’s next at Parliament Hill after cabinet reshuffle, Liberal divide?
23:23 | December 22, 2024
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Won’t ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’ on tariffs, says Canada’s newest premier
07:31 | December 15, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa
12:46 | December 15, 2024
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‘We search less than 1% of what comes into Canada,’ says CBSA union president
12:14 | December 8, 2024
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Sex trafficking between the U.S. and Canada a ‘significant issue,’ says outgoing ambassador
09:17 | December 8, 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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A community worries about how potential tariffs could affect them
07:22 | December 1, 2024
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U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier
12:36 | December 1, 2024
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‘Trudeau hasn’t made it easy’: Danielle Smith calls for ‘Team Canada’ response to Trump tariffs
00:53 | November 26, 2024
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Foreign research vessels researching, ‘gathering intelligence’ in Arctic
09:57 | November 24, 2024
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American security threats come from Canada’s north, says U.S. Senator
10:16 | November 24, 2024
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations
08:47 | November 17, 2024
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Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan
01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’
10:11 | November 10, 2024
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Trump’s promises ‘might cause Canadians to bristle,’ former Republican strategist says
09:15 | November 10, 2024
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‘Worrisome’ U.S.-Canada border concerns with a 2nd Trump term
06:54 | November 3, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff calls NATO budget fallout ‘horrific’
13:14 | November 3, 2024
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Former CSIS officer calls India allegations the most shocking ‘assault on our sovereignty, on public safety’ he has ever seen
13:32 | October 20, 2024
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Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader
08:13 | October 20, 2024
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Oct. 7th survivor says that day was ‘like an apocalypse’
10:35 | October 13, 2024
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block
10:02 | October 13, 2024
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What’s Canada’s plan to evacuate citizens from Lebanon – and why are so many reluctant to leave?
06:30 | October 6, 2024
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Pro-Irani militias ‘are a cancer’ inside failed states: Retired Israeli General
10:19 | October 6, 2024
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The West Block: Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader
23:21 | September 15, 2024
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Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader
10:37 | September 14, 2024
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The West Block: December 19
23:23 | December 19, 2021
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Rising threats against politicians are not likely to slow down, according to the RCMP
12:46 | January 5, 2025
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A new way the RCMP is predicting real threats: The West Block exclusive
08:19 | January 5, 2025
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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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In defense of Justin Trudeau
07:40 | December 22, 2024
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What we could see next on Parliament Hill
13:51 | December 22, 2024
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The West Block: What’s next at Parliament Hill after cabinet reshuffle, Liberal divide?
23:23 | December 22, 2024
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Won’t ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’ on tariffs, says Canada’s newest premier
07:31 | December 15, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa
12:46 | December 15, 2024
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‘We search less than 1% of what comes into Canada,’ says CBSA union president
12:14 | December 8, 2024
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Sex trafficking between the U.S. and Canada a ‘significant issue,’ says outgoing ambassador
09:17 | December 8, 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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A community worries about how potential tariffs could affect them
07:22 | December 1, 2024
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U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier
12:36 | December 1, 2024
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‘Trudeau hasn’t made it easy’: Danielle Smith calls for ‘Team Canada’ response to Trump tariffs
00:53 | November 26, 2024
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Foreign research vessels researching, ‘gathering intelligence’ in Arctic
09:57 | November 24, 2024
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American security threats come from Canada’s north, says U.S. Senator
10:16 | November 24, 2024
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations
08:47 | November 17, 2024
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Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan
01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’
10:11 | November 10, 2024
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Trump’s promises ‘might cause Canadians to bristle,’ former Republican strategist says
09:15 | November 10, 2024
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‘Worrisome’ U.S.-Canada border concerns with a 2nd Trump term
06:54 | November 3, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff calls NATO budget fallout ‘horrific’
13:14 | November 3, 2024
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Former CSIS officer calls India allegations the most shocking ‘assault on our sovereignty, on public safety’ he has ever seen
13:32 | October 20, 2024
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Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader
08:13 | October 20, 2024
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Oct. 7th survivor says that day was ‘like an apocalypse’
10:35 | October 13, 2024
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block
10:02 | October 13, 2024
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What’s Canada’s plan to evacuate citizens from Lebanon – and why are so many reluctant to leave?
06:30 | October 6, 2024
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Pro-Irani militias ‘are a cancer’ inside failed states: Retired Israeli General
10:19 | October 6, 2024
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The West Block: Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader
23:21 | September 15, 2024
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Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader
10:37 | September 14, 2024
The West Block: December 19
Description
December 19, 2021
This week on ‘The West Block’, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra joins host Mercedes Stephenson to discuss why the federal government is reintroducing travel restrictions when most Omicron spread in Canada is community based. Then, Stephenson sits down with Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to talk about her five-year plan to reshape military culture following the sexual misconduct scandal.
Read more:
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The West Block: December 1923:23 | December 19, 2021
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Rising threats against politicians are not likely to slow down, according to the RCMP12:46 | January 5, 2025
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A new way the RCMP is predicting real threats: The West Block exclusive08:19 | January 5, 2025
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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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In defense of Justin Trudeau07:40 | December 22, 2024
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What we could see next on Parliament Hill13:51 | December 22, 2024
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The West Block: What’s next at Parliament Hill after cabinet reshuffle, Liberal divide?23:23 | December 22, 2024
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Won’t ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’ on tariffs, says Canada’s newest premier07:31 | December 15, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa12:46 | December 15, 2024
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‘We search less than 1% of what comes into Canada,’ says CBSA union president12:14 | December 8, 2024
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Sex trafficking between the U.S. and Canada a ‘significant issue,’ says outgoing ambassador09:17 | December 8, 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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A community worries about how potential tariffs could affect them07:22 | December 1, 2024
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U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier12:36 | December 1, 2024
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‘Trudeau hasn’t made it easy’: Danielle Smith calls for ‘Team Canada’ response to Trump tariffs00:53 | November 26, 2024
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Foreign research vessels researching, ‘gathering intelligence’ in Arctic09:57 | November 24, 2024
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American security threats come from Canada’s north, says U.S. Senator10:16 | November 24, 2024
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations08:47 | November 17, 2024
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Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’10:11 | November 10, 2024
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Trump’s promises ‘might cause Canadians to bristle,’ former Republican strategist says09:15 | November 10, 2024
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‘Worrisome’ U.S.-Canada border concerns with a 2nd Trump term06:54 | November 3, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff calls NATO budget fallout ‘horrific’13:14 | November 3, 2024
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Former CSIS officer calls India allegations the most shocking ‘assault on our sovereignty, on public safety’ he has ever seen13:32 | October 20, 2024
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Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader08:13 | October 20, 2024
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Oct. 7th survivor says that day was ‘like an apocalypse’10:35 | October 13, 2024
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block10:02 | October 13, 2024
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What’s Canada’s plan to evacuate citizens from Lebanon – and why are so many reluctant to leave?06:30 | October 6, 2024
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Pro-Irani militias ‘are a cancer’ inside failed states: Retired Israeli General10:19 | October 6, 2024
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The West Block: Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader23:21 | September 15, 2024
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Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader10:37 | September 14, 2024
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The West Block: December 1923:23 | December 19, 2021
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Rising threats against politicians are not likely to slow down, according to the RCMP12:46 | January 5, 2025
-
A new way the RCMP is predicting real threats: The West Block exclusive08:19 | January 5, 2025
-
Secrets of ‘The Diplomat’11:26 | December 29, 2024
-
Diplomatic reality in a politically explosive world09:37 | December 29, 2024
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In defense of Justin Trudeau07:40 | December 22, 2024
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What we could see next on Parliament Hill13:51 | December 22, 2024
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The West Block: What’s next at Parliament Hill after cabinet reshuffle, Liberal divide?23:23 | December 22, 2024
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Won’t ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’ on tariffs, says Canada’s newest premier07:31 | December 15, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa12:46 | December 15, 2024
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‘We search less than 1% of what comes into Canada,’ says CBSA union president12:14 | December 8, 2024
-
Sex trafficking between the U.S. and Canada a ‘significant issue,’ says outgoing ambassador09:17 | December 8, 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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A community worries about how potential tariffs could affect them07:22 | December 1, 2024
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U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier12:36 | December 1, 2024
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‘Trudeau hasn’t made it easy’: Danielle Smith calls for ‘Team Canada’ response to Trump tariffs00:53 | November 26, 2024
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Foreign research vessels researching, ‘gathering intelligence’ in Arctic09:57 | November 24, 2024
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American security threats come from Canada’s north, says U.S. Senator10:16 | November 24, 2024
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations08:47 | November 17, 2024
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Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’10:11 | November 10, 2024
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Trump’s promises ‘might cause Canadians to bristle,’ former Republican strategist says09:15 | November 10, 2024
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‘Worrisome’ U.S.-Canada border concerns with a 2nd Trump term06:54 | November 3, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff calls NATO budget fallout ‘horrific’13:14 | November 3, 2024
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Former CSIS officer calls India allegations the most shocking ‘assault on our sovereignty, on public safety’ he has ever seen13:32 | October 20, 2024
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Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader08:13 | October 20, 2024
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Oct. 7th survivor says that day was ‘like an apocalypse’10:35 | October 13, 2024
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block10:02 | October 13, 2024
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What’s Canada’s plan to evacuate citizens from Lebanon – and why are so many reluctant to leave?06:30 | October 6, 2024
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Pro-Irani militias ‘are a cancer’ inside failed states: Retired Israeli General10:19 | October 6, 2024
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The West Block: Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader23:21 | September 15, 2024
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Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader10:37 | September 14, 2024
The West Block: December 19
Description
December 19, 2021
This week on ‘The West Block’, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra joins host Mercedes Stephenson to discuss why the federal government is reintroducing travel restrictions when most Omicron spread in Canada is community based. Then, Stephenson sits down with Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to talk about her five-year plan to reshape military culture following the sexual misconduct scandal.
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