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- Divisions with the Indigenous community and provinces react
In this edition we look at the divide within the indigenous community over B.C. LNG projects and reconciliation. Plus premiers across the country have been pushing for the federal government to end the blockades and get the rail service back up and running.
Guests: Ellis Ross, Former Chief Councillor for Haisla First Nation and B.C. MLA for Skeena; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier
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23 min - Divisions with the Indigenous community and provinces reactIn this edition we look at the divide within the indigenous community over B.C. LNG projects and reconciliation. Plus premiers across the country have been pushing for the federal government to end the blockades and get the rail service back up and running.Guests: Ellis Ross, Former Chief Councillor for Haisla First Nation and B.C. MLA for Skeena; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan PremierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.22 min
- Wet’suwet’en Conflict and Canada-US Relations
In this episode we speak to Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller to get an update on his meetings with the Mohawk Nation. Former attorney general and BC regional chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations Jody Wilson-Raybould is on the show with her take on the Wet’suwet’en Nation conflict with Coastal GasLink and what the country needs to do to move forward. Plus, we hear from Washington’s top diplomat in Ottawa about key priorities: CUSMA, Huawei and defence spending.
Guests: Marc Miller, Indigenous Services Minister; Jody Wilson-Raybould, former attorney general; Richard Mills, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires for Canada
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25 min - Wet’suwet’en Conflict and Canada-US RelationsIn this episode we speak to Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller to get an update on his meetings with the Mohawk Nation. Former attorney general and BC regional chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations Jody Wilson-Raybould is on the show with her take on the Wet’suwet’en Nation conflict with Coastal GasLink and what the country needs to do to move forward. Plus, we hear from Washington’s top diplomat in Ottawa about key priorities: CUSMA, Huawei and defence spending.Guests: Marc Miller, Indigenous Services Minister; Jody Wilson-Raybould, former attorney general; Richard Mills, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires for CanadaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.24 min
- ‘We have yet to see any concrete steps toward de-nuclearization’ from North Korea: foreign policy expert
The Korean peninsula has been defined by a standoff for the last 70 years. Japanese foreign policy expert Professor Junya Nishino joins Mercedes Stephenson to explain what’s going on in the region now.
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12 min - ‘We have yet to see any concrete steps toward de-nuclearization’ from North Korea: foreign policy expertThe Korean peninsula has been defined by a standoff for the last 70 years. Japanese foreign policy expert Professor Junya Nishino joins Mercedes Stephenson to explain what’s going on in the region now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.11 min
- Coronavirus outbreak: evacuating Canadians, relations with China and the global economic impact
In this episode we ask both the current foreign affairs minister, and a former one about Canada’s response to the coronavirus outbreak in China, and the handling of other key international files. We also ask a high-profile Conservative if he’s planning to join the race to lead the party. Plus, we look at what the long-term global economic impact of the coronavirus could be.
Guests: François-Philippe Champagne, Foreign Affairs Minister; John Baird, Former Foreign Affairs Minister; Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
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24 min - Coronavirus outbreak: evacuating Canadians, relations with China and the global economic impactIn this episode we ask both the current foreign affairs minister, and a former one about Canada’s response to the coronavirus outbreak in China, and the handling of other key international files. We also ask a high-profile Conservative if he’s planning to join the race to lead the party. Plus, we look at what the long-term global economic impact of the coronavirus could be.Guests: François-Philippe Champagne, Foreign Affairs Minister; John Baird, Former Foreign Affairs Minister; Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce President & CEOSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.23 min
- Metro Vancouver’s transit ridership growth is significantly outpacing other Canadian cities. How is it keeping up?
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart and Langley Mayor Jack Froese join Mercedes Stephenson to explain why the region is experiencing a boom in transit use – and why they’re asking the federal government to make a federal transit infrastructure fund permanent.
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13 min - Metro Vancouver’s transit ridership growth is significantly outpacing other Canadian cities. How is it keeping up?Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart and Langley Mayor Jack Froese join Mercedes Stephenson to explain why the region is experiencing a boom in transit use – and why they’re asking the federal government to make a federal transit infrastructure fund permanent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.12 min
About The West Block
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The West Block with Jeff Semple is Global News weekly political and current affairs program. The show digs deep into the breaking news and major stories that impact Canadians’ lives. Through in-depth conversations with political, national, and international newsmakers.
The show is hosted by Jeff Semple who is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, and senior correspondent with Global National based in Ottawa.
Jeff is one of Canada’s most accomplished international correspondents. Over the past two decades, Jeff has reported from more than 40 countries across five continents, including numerous war zones and humanitarian disasters.
Jeff’s groundbreaking reporting from inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in 2002 received the Best National Enterprise Journalism Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association. Jeff’s reports have also been recognised by the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Online Publishing Awards, and the Michener Awards. His stories have appeared internationally on the BBC, CNN, Sky News, and NPR.
He also hosted the podcast series Russia Rising and China Rising. China Rising was the #1 podcast in Canada on iTunes in 2019 and was named one of Apple’s Top Podcasts of the Year.
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