Trudeau makes weak legal case for Emergencies Act: experts
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Trudeau makes weak legal case for Emergencies Act: experts
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
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The West Block: Dec. 21
23:23 | December 21, 2025
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’
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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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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
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23:23 | November 16, 2025
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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
11:43 | October 19, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
12:10 | October 12, 2025
Trudeau makes weak legal case for Emergencies Act: experts
Description
November 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was one of several witnesses who testified to a national security threat posed by the convoy and its blockades at the Emergencies Act public inquiry. While Trudeau said his decision to invoke the act was justified, the commission has until early next year to reveal its ruling. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling and The Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife to break down the testimony and discuss where Canada goes from here.
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Trudeau makes weak legal case for Emergencies Act: experts10:26 | November 27, 2022 -
The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026 -
A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026 -
‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026 -
‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026 -
Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026 -
Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026 -
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
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Trudeau makes weak legal case for Emergencies Act: experts10:26 | November 27, 2022
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The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026
-
‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026
-
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026
-
Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026
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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
-
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
-
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
Trudeau makes weak legal case for Emergencies Act: experts
Description
November 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was one of several witnesses who testified to a national security threat posed by the convoy and its blockades at the Emergencies Act public inquiry. While Trudeau said his decision to invoke the act was justified, the commission has until early next year to reveal its ruling. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling and The Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife to break down the testimony and discuss where Canada goes from here.
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