The West Block: May 29
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The West Block: May 29
23:24 | May 29, 2022
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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?
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A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
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13:50 | September 14, 2025
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The West Block: May 29
23:24 | May 29, 2022
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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
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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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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
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What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?
11:07 | September 21, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?
11:37 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing
13:50 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection
09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans
09:55 | June 15, 2025
The West Block: May 29
Description
May 29, 2022
This week on "The West Block," host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Canada's Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti about talk of toughening our nation's gun laws and a controversial Quebec language bill. Plus, an American political commentator argues that a tilted political system and institutions out of sync with public policy drive the ongoing gun debate in the U.S. Ontarians head to the polls on Thursday with Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives seemingly on track for a second term. Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Robert Benzie and Queen’s Park Observer founder Sabrina Nanji share their election analysis.
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The West Block: May 2923:24 | May 29, 2022 -
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 -
What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:07 | September 21, 2025 -
What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025 -
Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025 -
Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025 -
Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
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The West Block: May 2923:24 | May 29, 2022
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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
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What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:07 | September 21, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
The West Block: May 29
Description
May 29, 2022
This week on "The West Block," host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Canada's Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti about talk of toughening our nation's gun laws and a controversial Quebec language bill. Plus, an American political commentator argues that a tilted political system and institutions out of sync with public policy drive the ongoing gun debate in the U.S. Ontarians head to the polls on Thursday with Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives seemingly on track for a second term. Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Robert Benzie and Queen’s Park Observer founder Sabrina Nanji share their election analysis.
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