The West Block

Check out the full interview with Mona Nemer, Canada's chief science advisor. Nemer says researchers will likely know by the end of this year whether they have developed a usable vaccine. If they have, she said, it could be available to Canadians by early 2021.  Nemer gave a wide-ranging interview on this week’s edition “The West Block” about the status of the pandemic globally and Canada’s efforts to slow the spread of the virus.

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As Canada enters the second wave of the pandemic, The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson talks to Canada’s chief science advisor about this country’s efforts to slow the spread of the virus.  Justice Minister David Lametti talks about the challenges facing the court system.  And former federal health minister and interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose weighs in on the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic taking place across the country.

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Mercedes Stephenson unpacks headlines of the week as the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps over Canada. She speaks with Global News’ Washington Bureau Chief, Jackson Proskow, about US President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister, Carla Qualtrough, speaks about the changes to EI. Conservative Deputy Leader Candice Bergen weighs in on the Liberal’s plan for the second wave of COVID-19. Annamie Paul joins Mercedes to discuss her new role as the leader of the Green Party of Canada. 

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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to West Block host Mercedes Stephenson about the billions of dollars the government is spending to fight the pandemic, Jagmeet Singh on how he struck a deal with the Liberals on paid sick leave to avert a fall election and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister talks about his deep disappointment in Liberal government’s Throne Speech.

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Throne Speech Preview : Dominic LeBlanc, Jason Kenney and Jagmeet Singh outline their priorities for the federal government as COVID-19 cases surge in Canada.  Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc lays out the government’s priorities for the upcoming throne speech, Alberta premier Jason Kenney  explains why he feels Ottawa should increase health care funding by $28 B each year, reaction toConservative Leader Erin O'Toole testing positive for COVID-19, and Jagmeet Singh explains his red-line in the sand for an election.

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The A block includes a MPs panel talking about the WE Charity controversy and the Prime Minister and his family with Liberal Arif Virani, Conservative Michael Barrett and NDP Don Davies.  Then we do further analysis with journalists David Akin and Supriya Dwivedi.

The B block includes an interview with former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd discussing China.

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The government will be announcing its economic snapshot in a few days, how has COVID-19 affected the national economy?  Then how has the black lives matter protests impacted Indigenous issues in Canada, plus what nations need to do when it comes to managing China?

Guests: Ken Peacock, Business Council of B.C.; Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations; Bonnie Glaser, Center for Strategic and International Studies

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This week we look at China....the diplomatic divide it is causing within Canada...should Magnitsky sanctions be used against Chinese officials, plus the east coast bubble and calls for separation.

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Late last week China announced it was charging two Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Korvig with espionage.  They have been detained in China since December 2018, shortly after Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver.  What happens next?  Plus systemic racism in Canada and the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Guests: David Mulroney, Canada's Former Ambassador to Canada; Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; Gilles Duceppe, Former Bloc Quebecois Leader

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Disturbing new video leads to renewed calls for action against systemic racism within the RCMP and in communities and institutions across the country.  Plus the political battle on COVID-19 funding and accountability.

Guests: Carla Qualtrough, Minister for Employment Workforce Development & Inclusion; Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance; Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Finance Critic

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