The West Block: April 17
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The West Block: April 17
23:24 | April 17, 2022
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Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’
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‘Worrisome’ U.S.-Canada border concerns with a 2nd Trump term
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Former chief of defence staff calls NATO budget fallout ‘horrific’
13:14 | November 3, 2024
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Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block
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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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Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
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Should names of alleged colluding MPs be publicized? Former RCMP superintendent says ‘they should be’
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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister
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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police say
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Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending: U.S. ambassador
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More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdog
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the RCMP training program to be one of the PM’s bodyguards
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Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
09:53 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes
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Former CSIS exec on bombshell RCMP arrest of suspected hitmen in Nijjar case
09:24 | May 5, 2024
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More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc
10:14 | May 5, 2024
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Everybody opposing the regime automatically declared extremist: Exiled Belarusian opposition leader
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The West Block: April 17
23:24 | April 17, 2022
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations
08:47 | November 17, 2024
-
Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan
01:42 | November 10, 2024
-
Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’
10:11 | November 10, 2024
-
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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RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders
09:11 | June 23, 2024
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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?
10:43 | June 23, 2024
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
08:56 | June 16, 2024
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff
11:10 | June 16, 2024
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Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for arrest of Putin: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’
08:01 | June 9, 2024
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Should names of alleged colluding MPs be publicized? Former RCMP superintendent says ‘they should be’
11:49 | June 9, 2024
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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister
10:52 | June 2, 2024
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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police say
09:39 | May 26, 2024
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Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending: U.S. ambassador
12:04 | May 26, 2024
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More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdog
08:10 | May 19, 2024
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the RCMP training program to be one of the PM’s bodyguards
11:39 | May 19, 2024
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The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
09:53 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes
10:09 | May 12, 2024
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Former CSIS exec on bombshell RCMP arrest of suspected hitmen in Nijjar case
09:24 | May 5, 2024
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More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc
10:14 | May 5, 2024
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Everybody opposing the regime automatically declared extremist: Exiled Belarusian opposition leader
10:06 | April 28, 2024
The West Block: April 17
Description
April 17, 2022
This week on ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the parallels he sees between that conflict and the Rwandan genocide. Then, Canada is sending troops to Poland to assist in coordinating refugees. Stephenson speaks with Defence Minister Anita Anand about sending additional military support to Ukraine. Plus, acclaimed singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk joins Stephenson to discuss her work assisting raising funds for Ukraine with the Ukrainian World Congress.
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations08:47 | November 17, 2024
-
Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan01:42 | November 10, 2024
-
Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’10:11 | November 10, 2024
-
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
-
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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RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders09:11 | June 23, 2024
-
What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?10:43 | June 23, 2024
-
Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly08:56 | June 16, 2024
-
Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff11:10 | June 16, 2024
-
Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for arrest of Putin: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’08:01 | June 9, 2024
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Should names of alleged colluding MPs be publicized? Former RCMP superintendent says ‘they should be’11:49 | June 9, 2024
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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister10:52 | June 2, 2024
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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police say09:39 | May 26, 2024
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Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending: U.S. ambassador12:04 | May 26, 2024
-
More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdog08:10 | May 19, 2024
-
Exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the RCMP training program to be one of the PM’s bodyguards11:39 | May 19, 2024
-
The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP09:53 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes10:09 | May 12, 2024
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Former CSIS exec on bombshell RCMP arrest of suspected hitmen in Nijjar case09:24 | May 5, 2024
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More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc10:14 | May 5, 2024
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Everybody opposing the regime automatically declared extremist: Exiled Belarusian opposition leader10:06 | April 28, 2024
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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How to deal with 2nd Trump term? Republican insider shares behind-the-scenes observations08:47 | November 17, 2024
-
Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan01:42 | November 10, 2024
-
Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’10:11 | November 10, 2024
-
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
-
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
-
Exclusive one-on-one with the Deputy Conservative Leader10:37 | September 14, 2024
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RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders09:11 | June 23, 2024
-
What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?10:43 | June 23, 2024
-
Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly08:56 | June 16, 2024
-
Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: Chief of defence staff11:10 | June 16, 2024
-
Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for arrest of Putin: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’08:01 | June 9, 2024
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Should names of alleged colluding MPs be publicized? Former RCMP superintendent says ‘they should be’11:49 | June 9, 2024
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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister10:52 | June 2, 2024
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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police say09:39 | May 26, 2024
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Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending: U.S. ambassador12:04 | May 26, 2024
-
More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdog08:10 | May 19, 2024
-
Exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the RCMP training program to be one of the PM’s bodyguards11:39 | May 19, 2024
-
The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP23:21 | May 12, 2024
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Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP09:53 | May 12, 2024
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes10:09 | May 12, 2024
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Former CSIS exec on bombshell RCMP arrest of suspected hitmen in Nijjar case09:24 | May 5, 2024
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More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc10:14 | May 5, 2024
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Everybody opposing the regime automatically declared extremist: Exiled Belarusian opposition leader10:06 | April 28, 2024
The West Block: April 17
Description
April 17, 2022
This week on ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the parallels he sees between that conflict and the Rwandan genocide. Then, Canada is sending troops to Poland to assist in coordinating refugees. Stephenson speaks with Defence Minister Anita Anand about sending additional military support to Ukraine. Plus, acclaimed singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk joins Stephenson to discuss her work assisting raising funds for Ukraine with the Ukrainian World Congress.
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