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The West Block: "Deflection," no answers on allegations of politician collusion
What is the fallout from the bombshell NSICOP report that alleges some parliamentarians “wittingly” co-operated with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Garry Clement, former RCMP superintendent, and Thomas Juneau, former analyst at the Department of National Defence, about the ability and limitations of the RCMP to investigate these alleged incidents of collusion, the calls to release the names of those alleged parliamentarians, and more.
Plus, the United Nations estimates more than 19,500 children in Ukraine have been taken by Russia since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion began over two years ago. The International Criminal Court has since issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Bel...
published: 09 Jun 2024
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Why it's called The West Block
Tom Clark explains why the show is called 'The West Block' and its significance to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
http://www.thewestblock.ca
published: 24 Nov 2011
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The West Block: Canada foreign interference inquiry releases report
The issue of foreign interference returns to the spotlight as the public inquiry into election meddling releases its first report and the RCMP make an arrest of suspected foreign hitmen.
‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc to discuss the new arrests in the 2023 killing of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. LeBlanc also addresses the findings of the foreign interference inquiry, which found that instances of foreign meddling did occur but did not alter the outcomes of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue also concluded that foreign interference did undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
Plus, Stephenson speaks with former CSIS executive manager Dan Stanton and Global News’ n...
published: 05 May 2024
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The West Block: Lessons for Canada from UK’s plan to boost defence spending
With the rise of pro-Palestinian encampments across North American university campuses, concerns have been raised over police response and safety of Jewish students. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to discuss the campus protests.
Minister Khera also addresses concerns from disability advocates about the Canada Disability Benefit’s ability to lift Canadians out of poverty.
Plus, many NATO members—including Canada—do not meet the military alliance’s two per cent of GDP defence spending target. And now the U.K. government is calling on that target to increase to 2.5 per cent.
Stephenson speaks with former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram about the U.K.’s calls for NATO members to boost ...
published: 12 May 2024
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The West Block: What are Trudeau, Poilievre's summer strategies as make-or-break byelection looms?
Are the RCMP currently investigating the allegations of some MPs ‘wittingly’ colluding with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme to discuss foreign interference and whether the names of MPs flagged in the NSICOP report should be publicized. Duheme also addresses the national security threats facing Canada and the growing threats facing politicians.
Plus, Parliament rises for the summer break. Stephenson is joined by Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail’s Ottawa bureau chief, and Stephanie Levitz, the Toronto Star’s deputy Ottawa bureau chief, to look back on the key issues that dominated the spring sitting. The panel also looks ahead to the parties’ summer strategy and discusses whether Justin Trudeau will stay on as prime minister.
Fo...
published: 23 Jun 2024
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The West Block: Why aren't there more foreign grocers in Canada?
Following the Canadian federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government’s efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
Plus, the federal government announced new sanctions on Belarusian officials who have been involved with human right violations since the country’s 2020 presidential election. This move comes after a United Nations report that says the number of political prisoners in Belarus has grown since the disputed election. Stephenson sits down with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikha...
published: 28 Apr 2024
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The West Block: What does it take to be a protective policing officer?
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister highlights the growing threat of violence towards politicians. So what does it take to be an officer of a VIP detail for a high-profile politician? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson gets exclusive access to the RCMP program to train protective policing officers to keep politicians of all political stripes safe from the rising threat of political violence.
Following Global News’ exclusive reporting that revealed that Correctional Services Canada instructed staff to keep quiet about the 2022 transfer of notable convicted murderer Luka Magnotta from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security institution, Stephenson interviews former correctional investigator of Canada Howard Sapers about balancing privacy rights and the public’s right to ...
published: 19 May 2024
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The West Block: Canada now "the outlier" in NATO on defence spending, US ambassador says
Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss if the White House shares the senators’ disappointment that Canada won’t reach its NATO commitment this decade. Ambassador Cohen also addresses Canada’s response to the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu.
Plus, the federal government’s new bail reforms came into effect earlier this year. Some of the new measures includes an expansion of the reverse-onus pro...
published: 26 May 2024
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The West Block: March 24, 2024 | Court reforms for military sexual misconduct cases
The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing a “death spiral” when it comes to recruitment.
Plus, the Liberal government survived a non-confidence motion from the Conservative Party, which called for an immediate stop to the upcoming carbon price increase. The non-confidence vote came as a new report revealed that the industrial price on carbon played a larger role in reducing emissions than the one imposed on households. Stephenson speaks with Canadian Climate Ins...
published: 24 Mar 2024
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The West Block: Former Israeli PM Bennett on Iranian threats
Mideast tensions are on high alert after Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel. Tehran says the attack was in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett to discuss the escalating conflict with Iran, the war against Hamas and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Plus, what did Canadians learn from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s testimony at the foreign interference inquiry? Stephenson speaks with Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail’s senior parliamentary reporter, and Vina Nadjibulla, an international security specialist at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, about the prime minister’s testimony.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national...
published: 14 Apr 2024
23:24
The West Block: "Deflection," no answers on allegations of politician collusion
What is the fallout from the bombshell NSICOP report that alleges some parliamentarians “wittingly” co-operated with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Merce...
What is the fallout from the bombshell NSICOP report that alleges some parliamentarians “wittingly” co-operated with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Garry Clement, former RCMP superintendent, and Thomas Juneau, former analyst at the Department of National Defence, about the ability and limitations of the RCMP to investigate these alleged incidents of collusion, the calls to release the names of those alleged parliamentarians, and more.
Plus, the United Nations estimates more than 19,500 children in Ukraine have been taken by Russia since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion began over two years ago. The International Criminal Court has since issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for the “unlawful deportation” of children. Stephenson sits down with Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and head of the Centre for Civil Liberties in Ukraine, about her efforts in documenting Russian war crimes, abducted Ukrainian children, and more.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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https://wn.com/The_West_Block_Deflection,_No_Answers_On_Allegations_Of_Politician_Collusion
What is the fallout from the bombshell NSICOP report that alleges some parliamentarians “wittingly” co-operated with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Garry Clement, former RCMP superintendent, and Thomas Juneau, former analyst at the Department of National Defence, about the ability and limitations of the RCMP to investigate these alleged incidents of collusion, the calls to release the names of those alleged parliamentarians, and more.
Plus, the United Nations estimates more than 19,500 children in Ukraine have been taken by Russia since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion began over two years ago. The International Criminal Court has since issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for the “unlawful deportation” of children. Stephenson sits down with Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and head of the Centre for Civil Liberties in Ukraine, about her efforts in documenting Russian war crimes, abducted Ukrainian children, and more.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #Collusion
- published: 09 Jun 2024
- views: 10902
2:20
Why it's called The West Block
Tom Clark explains why the show is called 'The West Block' and its significance to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
http://www.thewestblock.ca
Tom Clark explains why the show is called 'The West Block' and its significance to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
http://www.thewestblock.ca
https://wn.com/Why_It's_Called_The_West_Block
Tom Clark explains why the show is called 'The West Block' and its significance to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
http://www.thewestblock.ca
- published: 24 Nov 2011
- views: 2014
23:24
The West Block: Canada foreign interference inquiry releases report
The issue of foreign interference returns to the spotlight as the public inquiry into election meddling releases its first report and the RCMP make an arrest of...
The issue of foreign interference returns to the spotlight as the public inquiry into election meddling releases its first report and the RCMP make an arrest of suspected foreign hitmen.
‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc to discuss the new arrests in the 2023 killing of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. LeBlanc also addresses the findings of the foreign interference inquiry, which found that instances of foreign meddling did occur but did not alter the outcomes of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue also concluded that foreign interference did undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
Plus, Stephenson speaks with former CSIS executive manager Dan Stanton and Global News’ national security journalist Stewart Bell about the arrest of three suspected hitmen and their alleged ties to the Indian government.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-west-block
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https://wn.com/The_West_Block_Canada_Foreign_Interference_Inquiry_Releases_Report
The issue of foreign interference returns to the spotlight as the public inquiry into election meddling releases its first report and the RCMP make an arrest of suspected foreign hitmen.
‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc to discuss the new arrests in the 2023 killing of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. LeBlanc also addresses the findings of the foreign interference inquiry, which found that instances of foreign meddling did occur but did not alter the outcomes of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue also concluded that foreign interference did undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
Plus, Stephenson speaks with former CSIS executive manager Dan Stanton and Global News’ national security journalist Stewart Bell about the arrest of three suspected hitmen and their alleged ties to the Indian government.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-west-block
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
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- published: 05 May 2024
- views: 23038
23:31
The West Block: Lessons for Canada from UK’s plan to boost defence spending
With the rise of pro-Palestinian encampments across North American university campuses, concerns have been raised over police response and safety of Jewish stud...
With the rise of pro-Palestinian encampments across North American university campuses, concerns have been raised over police response and safety of Jewish students. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to discuss the campus protests.
Minister Khera also addresses concerns from disability advocates about the Canada Disability Benefit’s ability to lift Canadians out of poverty.
Plus, many NATO members—including Canada—do not meet the military alliance’s two per cent of GDP defence spending target. And now the U.K. government is calling on that target to increase to 2.5 per cent.
Stephenson speaks with former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram about the U.K.’s calls for NATO members to boost their defence spending, geopolitical threats, and more.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10484982/british-foreign-secretary-wants-higher-nato-spending-targets/
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #NATO
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_Lessons_For_Canada_From_Uk’S_Plan_To_Boost_Defence_Spending
With the rise of pro-Palestinian encampments across North American university campuses, concerns have been raised over police response and safety of Jewish students. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to discuss the campus protests.
Minister Khera also addresses concerns from disability advocates about the Canada Disability Benefit’s ability to lift Canadians out of poverty.
Plus, many NATO members—including Canada—do not meet the military alliance’s two per cent of GDP defence spending target. And now the U.K. government is calling on that target to increase to 2.5 per cent.
Stephenson speaks with former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram about the U.K.’s calls for NATO members to boost their defence spending, geopolitical threats, and more.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10484982/british-foreign-secretary-wants-higher-nato-spending-targets/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #NATO
- published: 12 May 2024
- views: 13528
23:23
The West Block: What are Trudeau, Poilievre's summer strategies as make-or-break byelection looms?
Are the RCMP currently investigating the allegations of some MPs ‘wittingly’ colluding with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down ...
Are the RCMP currently investigating the allegations of some MPs ‘wittingly’ colluding with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme to discuss foreign interference and whether the names of MPs flagged in the NSICOP report should be publicized. Duheme also addresses the national security threats facing Canada and the growing threats facing politicians.
Plus, Parliament rises for the summer break. Stephenson is joined by Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail’s Ottawa bureau chief, and Stephanie Levitz, the Toronto Star’s deputy Ottawa bureau chief, to look back on the key issues that dominated the spring sitting. The panel also looks ahead to the parties’ summer strategy and discusses whether Justin Trudeau will stay on as prime minister.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10580452/rcmp-commissioner-nsicop-report-foreign-interference/
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #Canada
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_What_Are_Trudeau,_Poilievre's_Summer_Strategies_As_Make_Or_Break_Byelection_Looms
Are the RCMP currently investigating the allegations of some MPs ‘wittingly’ colluding with foreign states? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme to discuss foreign interference and whether the names of MPs flagged in the NSICOP report should be publicized. Duheme also addresses the national security threats facing Canada and the growing threats facing politicians.
Plus, Parliament rises for the summer break. Stephenson is joined by Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail’s Ottawa bureau chief, and Stephanie Levitz, the Toronto Star’s deputy Ottawa bureau chief, to look back on the key issues that dominated the spring sitting. The panel also looks ahead to the parties’ summer strategy and discusses whether Justin Trudeau will stay on as prime minister.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10580452/rcmp-commissioner-nsicop-report-foreign-interference/
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #Canada
- published: 23 Jun 2024
- views: 34709
23:23
The West Block: Why aren't there more foreign grocers in Canada?
Following the Canadian federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson ask...
Following the Canadian federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government’s efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
Plus, the federal government announced new sanctions on Belarusian officials who have been involved with human right violations since the country’s 2020 presidential election. This move comes after a United Nations report that says the number of political prisoners in Belarus has grown since the disputed election. Stephenson sits down with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to talk about her life in exile, her jailed husband, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ties to the current Belarusian regime.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-west-block
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #Politics
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_Why_Aren't_There_More_Foreign_Grocers_In_Canada
Following the Canadian federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government’s efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
Plus, the federal government announced new sanctions on Belarusian officials who have been involved with human right violations since the country’s 2020 presidential election. This move comes after a United Nations report that says the number of political prisoners in Belarus has grown since the disputed election. Stephenson sits down with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to talk about her life in exile, her jailed husband, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ties to the current Belarusian regime.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-west-block
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#GlobalNews #TheWestBlock #Politics
- published: 28 Apr 2024
- views: 10294
23:20
The West Block: What does it take to be a protective policing officer?
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister highlights the growing threat of violence towards politicians. So what does it take to be an officer of a VIP detail f...
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister highlights the growing threat of violence towards politicians. So what does it take to be an officer of a VIP detail for a high-profile politician? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson gets exclusive access to the RCMP program to train protective policing officers to keep politicians of all political stripes safe from the rising threat of political violence.
Following Global News’ exclusive reporting that revealed that Correctional Services Canada instructed staff to keep quiet about the 2022 transfer of notable convicted murderer Luka Magnotta from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security institution, Stephenson interviews former correctional investigator of Canada Howard Sapers about balancing privacy rights and the public’s right to know. Sapers also addresses reports of increased prison violence and concerns over Canada’s parole system.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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#GlobalNews #thewestblock #canada
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_What_Does_It_Take_To_Be_A_Protective_Policing_Officer
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister highlights the growing threat of violence towards politicians. So what does it take to be an officer of a VIP detail for a high-profile politician? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson gets exclusive access to the RCMP program to train protective policing officers to keep politicians of all political stripes safe from the rising threat of political violence.
Following Global News’ exclusive reporting that revealed that Correctional Services Canada instructed staff to keep quiet about the 2022 transfer of notable convicted murderer Luka Magnotta from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security institution, Stephenson interviews former correctional investigator of Canada Howard Sapers about balancing privacy rights and the public’s right to know. Sapers also addresses reports of increased prison violence and concerns over Canada’s parole system.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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- published: 19 May 2024
- views: 6955
23:22
The West Block: Canada now "the outlier" in NATO on defence spending, US ambassador says
Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to me...
Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss if the White House shares the senators’ disappointment that Canada won’t reach its NATO commitment this decade. Ambassador Cohen also addresses Canada’s response to the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu.
Plus, the federal government’s new bail reforms came into effect earlier this year. Some of the new measures includes an expansion of the reverse-onus provisions for repeat offenders—where the accused now has to argue to the court why they should be granted bail, instead of the Crown having to prove why bail should be denied. Stephenson speaks with Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth (President of Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police) and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Jodie Boudreau about the impacts of the bail reforms on the front lines for police.
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#GlobalNews #thewestblock #nato
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_Canada_Now_The_Outlier_In_Nato_On_Defence_Spending,_US_Ambassador_Says
Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss if the White House shares the senators’ disappointment that Canada won’t reach its NATO commitment this decade. Ambassador Cohen also addresses Canada’s response to the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu.
Plus, the federal government’s new bail reforms came into effect earlier this year. Some of the new measures includes an expansion of the reverse-onus provisions for repeat offenders—where the accused now has to argue to the court why they should be granted bail, instead of the Crown having to prove why bail should be denied. Stephenson speaks with Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth (President of Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police) and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Jodie Boudreau about the impacts of the bail reforms on the front lines for police.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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- published: 26 May 2024
- views: 12583
23:22
The West Block: March 24, 2024 | Court reforms for military sexual misconduct cases
The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the ci...
The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing a “death spiral” when it comes to recruitment.
Plus, the Liberal government survived a non-confidence motion from the Conservative Party, which called for an immediate stop to the upcoming carbon price increase. The non-confidence vote came as a new report revealed that the industrial price on carbon played a larger role in reducing emissions than the one imposed on households. Stephenson speaks with Canadian Climate Institute President Rick Smith about his new report tracking emission reductions, the political debate over the carbon tax, and more.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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#GlobalNews #thewestblock
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_March_24,_2024_|_Court_Reforms_For_Military_Sexual_Misconduct_Cases
The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing a “death spiral” when it comes to recruitment.
Plus, the Liberal government survived a non-confidence motion from the Conservative Party, which called for an immediate stop to the upcoming carbon price increase. The non-confidence vote came as a new report revealed that the industrial price on carbon played a larger role in reducing emissions than the one imposed on households. Stephenson speaks with Canadian Climate Institute President Rick Smith about his new report tracking emission reductions, the political debate over the carbon tax, and more.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
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- published: 24 Mar 2024
- views: 4728
23:24
The West Block: Former Israeli PM Bennett on Iranian threats
Mideast tensions are on high alert after Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel. Tehran says the attack was in retaliation for a deadly strike o...
Mideast tensions are on high alert after Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel. Tehran says the attack was in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett to discuss the escalating conflict with Iran, the war against Hamas and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Plus, what did Canadians learn from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s testimony at the foreign interference inquiry? Stephenson speaks with Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail’s senior parliamentary reporter, and Vina Nadjibulla, an international security specialist at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, about the prime minister’s testimony.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-west-block
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#GlobalNews #canadapolitics
https://wn.com/The_West_Block_Former_Israeli_Pm_Bennett_On_Iranian_Threats
Mideast tensions are on high alert after Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel. Tehran says the attack was in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett to discuss the escalating conflict with Iran, the war against Hamas and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Plus, what did Canadians learn from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s testimony at the foreign interference inquiry? Stephenson speaks with Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail’s senior parliamentary reporter, and Vina Nadjibulla, an international security specialist at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, about the prime minister’s testimony.
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- published: 14 Apr 2024
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