The Liberal government recently unveiled its nearly $4 billion strategy to position Canada as a global supplier of critical minerals. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson about the national security implications of these minerals, and what the government’s plan does to protect Canada. Plus, Stephenson speaks with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh about the health-care crisis plaguing emergency room departments across the country, a key priority in the NDP-Liberal supply and confidence agreement.

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