
The West Block: April 17
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The West Block: April 17
23:24 | April 17, 2022
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose
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14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?
08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert
12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election
10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO
11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump
10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador
07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back
10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?
10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?
11:09 | March 23, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?
12:06 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns
08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm
02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy
10:14 | March 9, 2025
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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill
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The world saw ‘everyone’s worst fears’
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations
10:08 | February 23, 2025
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Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’
11:05 | February 23, 2025
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Border mayor: ‘We need a (federal) election ASAP’
12:03 | February 16, 2025
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What is Canada’s dollar value
13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value
23:12 | February 9, 2025
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Former Trump insider Anthony Scaramucci shares view on president’s 2nd term in office
10:18 | February 2, 2025
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Trump tariffs: Canada-US trade negotiations insider says ‘buckle up’
11:22 | February 2, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?
09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.
11:13 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block Exclusive: First look at the RCMP Black Hawks
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The West Block: Jan. 19
23:23 | January 19, 2025
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The West Block: April 17
23:24 | April 17, 2022
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
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The Morning Show: May 9
44:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose
07:39 | April 28, 2025
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The Trump effect: How will Canada’s next government handle a turbulent US-Canada relationship?
14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?
08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert
12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election
10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO
11:59 | April 13, 2025
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10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador
07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back
10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll
11:16 | March 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?
10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?
11:09 | March 23, 2025
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12:06 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm
02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy
10:14 | March 9, 2025
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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill
10:35 | March 2, 2025
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The world saw ‘everyone’s worst fears’
11:43 | March 2, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations
10:08 | February 23, 2025
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Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’
11:05 | February 23, 2025
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Border mayor: ‘We need a (federal) election ASAP’
12:03 | February 16, 2025
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What is Canada’s dollar value
13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value
23:12 | February 9, 2025
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Former Trump insider Anthony Scaramucci shares view on president’s 2nd term in office
10:18 | February 2, 2025
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Trump tariffs: Canada-US trade negotiations insider says ‘buckle up’
11:22 | February 2, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?
09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.
11:13 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block Exclusive: First look at the RCMP Black Hawks
13:13 | January 19, 2025
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The West Block: Jan. 19
23:23 | January 19, 2025
The West Block: April 17
Description
April 17, 2022
This week on ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the parallels he sees between that conflict and the Rwandan genocide. Then, Canada is sending troops to Poland to assist in coordinating refugees. Stephenson speaks with Defence Minister Anita Anand about sending additional military support to Ukraine. Plus, acclaimed singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk joins Stephenson to discuss her work assisting raising funds for Ukraine with the Ukrainian World Congress.
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 944:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose07:39 | April 28, 2025
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The Trump effect: How will Canada’s next government handle a turbulent US-Canada relationship?14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll11:16 | March 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?11:09 | March 23, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:06 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy10:14 | March 9, 2025
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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill10:35 | March 2, 2025
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The world saw ‘everyone’s worst fears’11:43 | March 2, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations10:08 | February 23, 2025
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Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’11:05 | February 23, 2025
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Border mayor: ‘We need a (federal) election ASAP’12:03 | February 16, 2025
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What is Canada’s dollar value13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value23:12 | February 9, 2025
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Former Trump insider Anthony Scaramucci shares view on president’s 2nd term in office10:18 | February 2, 2025
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Trump tariffs: Canada-US trade negotiations insider says ‘buckle up’11:22 | February 2, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:13 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block Exclusive: First look at the RCMP Black Hawks13:13 | January 19, 2025
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The West Block: Jan. 1923:23 | January 19, 2025
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 944:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose07:39 | April 28, 2025
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The Trump effect: How will Canada’s next government handle a turbulent US-Canada relationship?14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs — How the EU is pushing back10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll11:16 | March 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?11:09 | March 23, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:06 | March 16, 2025
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Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns08:48 | March 16, 2025
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Australia cyclone: 1 dead, thousands without power after ferocious storm02:07 | March 9, 2025
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy10:14 | March 9, 2025
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Pivotal time on Parliament Hill10:35 | March 2, 2025
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The world saw ‘everyone’s worst fears’11:43 | March 2, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations10:08 | February 23, 2025
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Cartels in Canada are ‘very prevalent now’11:05 | February 23, 2025
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Border mayor: ‘We need a (federal) election ASAP’12:03 | February 16, 2025
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What is Canada’s dollar value13:04 | February 9, 2025
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The West Block: What is Canada’s dollar value23:12 | February 9, 2025
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Former Trump insider Anthony Scaramucci shares view on president’s 2nd term in office10:18 | February 2, 2025
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Trump tariffs: Canada-US trade negotiations insider says ‘buckle up’11:22 | February 2, 2025
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:13 | January 26, 2025
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The West Block Exclusive: First look at the RCMP Black Hawks13:13 | January 19, 2025
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The West Block: Jan. 1923:23 | January 19, 2025
The West Block: April 17
Description
April 17, 2022
This week on ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the parallels he sees between that conflict and the Rwandan genocide. Then, Canada is sending troops to Poland to assist in coordinating refugees. Stephenson speaks with Defence Minister Anita Anand about sending additional military support to Ukraine. Plus, acclaimed singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk joins Stephenson to discuss her work assisting raising funds for Ukraine with the Ukrainian World Congress.
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