The West Block Podcast
1) What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre 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...Show More
2) Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadia...Show More
Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
23:27 | Jun 17th, 2024
3) So far, 'deflection,' no answers on allegations of politician collusion: experts
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...Show More
So far, 'deflection,' no answers on allegations of politician collusion: experts
23:25 | Jun 10th, 2024
4) Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister
Crime has been on the rise, according to Statistics Canada’s Violent Crime Severity Index. RCMP officials have told Global News that 53 per cent of the homicides committed in their jurisdiction have b...Show More
5) U.S. ambassador says Canada now 'the outlier' in NATO on defence spending
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 ...Show More
6) What does it take to be one of the prime minister’s bodyguards?
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 ...Show More
7) Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
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 Ste...Show More
Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
24:44 | May 13th, 2024
8) Foreign interference inquiry releases report as RCMP arrest foreign suspects in Nijjar case
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 Blo...Show More
9) Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne
Following the 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 f...Show More
10) Growing Iran-Israel tensions, Budget 2024’s capital gains tax changes
What are the risks of a greater escalation between Iran and Israel after more retaliatory strikes are exchanged between the two countries? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews the Atla...Show More