‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Defence Minister Anita Anand about Chinese fighter jets buzzing Canadian surveillance planes on a UN mission and the long-awaited report on military sexual misconduct. Retired Justice Madeline Arbour lays responsibility at the feet of politicians to oversee necessary changes, something Anand acknowledges people may be skeptical of, but adds work is well underway.
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