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- Political strategy, faith, science and bushfires and challenges facing the ICRC
In this episode we look at political strategies for parties in the coming weeks as parliament is set to return late January. Then we talk to a leading climate scientist about her faith, climate change and why bushfires, floods and drought are the new normal. We finish the show with a conversation with the President of the ICRC on challenges facing his global humanitarian NGO.
Guests: Richard Mahoney, Liberal Strategist; Fred DeLorey, Conservative Strategist; Anne McGrath, NDP Strategist; Katherine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist; Peter Mauer, ICRC President
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23 min - Political strategy, faith, science and bushfires and challenges facing the ICRCIn this episode we look at political strategies for parties in the coming weeks as parliament is set to return late January. Then we talk to a leading climate scientist about her faith, climate change and why bushfires, floods and drought are the new normal. We finish the show with a conversation with the President of the ICRC on challenges facing his global humanitarian NGO.Guests: Richard Mahoney, Liberal Strategist; Fred DeLorey, Conservative Strategist; Anne McGrath, NDP Strategist; Katherine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist; Peter Mauer, ICRC PresidentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.22 min
- Iraq Attack: what might happen next, Political expectations and bushfires
In this episode we look at the US killing of an Iranian General in Iraq, what could happen next? Then as parliament is set to return in late January, what might be on the political agenda in Canada? Plus bushfires in Australia, how is climate change affecting the intensity and length of the bushfire season?
Guests: Matthew Fisher, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow; Richard Mahoney, Liberal Strategist; Anne McGrath, NDP Strategist; Fred DeLorey, Conservative Strategist; Katherine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist
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24 min - Iraq Attack: what might happen next, Political expectations and bushfiresIn this episode we look at the US killing of an Iranian General in Iraq, what could happen next? Then as parliament is set to return in late January, what might be on the political agenda in Canada? Plus bushfires in Australia, how is climate change affecting the intensity and length of the bushfire season?Guests: Matthew Fisher, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow; Richard Mahoney, Liberal Strategist; Anne McGrath, NDP Strategist; Fred DeLorey, Conservative Strategist; Katherine Hayhoe, Climate ScientistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.24 min
- A review of Canadian politics in 2019, why the changing Arctic impacts us all and resolutions from Parliament Hill.
In this week’s episode: From scandals and resignations to inter-governmental drama an election and a new NAFTA, it was an eventful year in Ottawa. Our Global News Ottawa bureau breaks it all down. And it was another year of dramatic changes in Canada’s Arctic. Activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier explains why it should matter to all of us. As the year ends, we leave you inspiring resolutions for 2020 from Parliament Hill.
Guests: Global News’s David Akin, Mike Le Couteur, Abigail Bimman and activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier
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24 min - A review of Canadian politics in 2019, why the changing Arctic impacts us all and resolutions from Parliament Hill.In this week’s episode: From scandals and resignations to inter-governmental drama an election and a new NAFTA, it was an eventful year in Ottawa. Our Global News Ottawa bureau breaks it all down. And it was another year of dramatic changes in Canada’s Arctic. Activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier explains why it should matter to all of us. As the year ends, we leave you inspiring resolutions for 2020 from Parliament Hill.Guests: Global News’s David Akin, Mike Le Couteur, Abigail Bimman and activist Sheila Watt-CloutierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.23 min
- The state of Canada’s economy, combatting suicide amongst Indigenous Canadians and a West Block Christmas tradition.
In this week’s episode: With some Western provinces struggling and the deficit growing, we look at how healthy the Canadian economy is heading into 2020 with Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Senator Patrick Brazeau joins us to discuss a painful subject that hits close to home – suicides amongst Indigenous men and boys. And we continue our annual Christmas tradition with a very parliamentary reading of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Guests: Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Senator Patrick Brazeau and cast of festive MPs.
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24 min - The state of Canada’s economy, combatting suicide amongst Indigenous Canadians and a West Block Christmas tradition.In this week’s episode: With some Western provinces struggling and the deficit growing, we look at how healthy the Canadian economy is heading into 2020 with Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Senator Patrick Brazeau joins us to discuss a painful subject that hits close to home – suicides amongst Indigenous men and boys. And we continue our annual Christmas tradition with a very parliamentary reading of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.Guests: Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Senator Patrick Brazeau and cast of festive MPs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.23 min
- Scottish independence push a threat to British PM Boris Johnson
Today we talk about the result of the election in the UK, what this means for Brexit, domestic politics and Boris Johnson on the world stage.
Guest: Alan Wager, Research Associate at UK in a changing Europe initiative at Kings College, London
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13 min - Scottish independence push a threat to British PM Boris JohnsonToday we talk about the result of the election in the UK, what this means for Brexit, domestic politics and Boris Johnson on the world stage.Guest: Alan Wager, Research Associate at UK in a changing Europe initiative at Kings College, LondonSee 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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