The West Block: Jan. 30
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The West Block: Jan. 30
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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
23:23 | June 7, 2026
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23:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 17
23:22 | May 17, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 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: Jan. 30
23:24 | January 30, 2022
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The West Block: June 21
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The West Block: June 14
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?
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The West Block: May 24
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The West Block: May 17
23:22 | May 17, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 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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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: Nov. 23
22:57 | 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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The West Block: Oct. 13, 2025
23:23 | October 12, 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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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’
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08:08 | April 20, 2025
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12:18 | April 20, 2025
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The West Block: April 20
23:16 | April 20, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump
10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador
07:10 | April 6, 2025
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The West Block: April 6
23:20 | April 6, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?
12:07 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns
08:49 | March 16, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations
10:08 | February 23, 2025
The West Block: Jan. 30
Description
January 30, 2022
This week on ‘The West Block’, guest host Eric Sorensen is joined by Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to discuss the weekend’s convoy protest that aims to gridlock Ottawa until COVID-19 restrictions are removed. Then, Sorensen speaks with former Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko about the assistance Canada has provided so far amid the standoff with Russia, and why Shevchenko says weapons are needed. The Conservative caucus has now received their election review, going over factors that led to their losing campaign in 2021. Sorensen speaks with the review’s author, former Conservative MP James Cumming.
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026 -
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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 -
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: Nov. 2322:57 | 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 -
The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 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 -
‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025 -
Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:54 | June 1, 2025 -
Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025 -
Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025 -
The West Block: April 2023:16 | April 20, 2025 -
How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025 -
Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025 -
The West Block: April 623:20 | April 6, 2025 -
Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:07 | March 16, 2025 -
Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:49 | March 16, 2025 -
Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations10:08 | February 23, 2025
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The West Block: Jan. 3023:24 | January 30, 2022
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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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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 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 2423:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026
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The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 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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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: Nov. 2322:57 | 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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The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 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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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:54 | June 1, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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The West Block: April 2023:16 | April 20, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025
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The West Block: April 623:20 | April 6, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:07 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:49 | March 16, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations10:08 | February 23, 2025
The West Block: Jan. 30
Description
January 30, 2022
This week on ‘The West Block’, guest host Eric Sorensen is joined by Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to discuss the weekend’s convoy protest that aims to gridlock Ottawa until COVID-19 restrictions are removed. Then, Sorensen speaks with former Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko about the assistance Canada has provided so far amid the standoff with Russia, and why Shevchenko says weapons are needed. The Conservative caucus has now received their election review, going over factors that led to their losing campaign in 2021. Sorensen speaks with the review’s author, former Conservative MP James Cumming.
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