With climate change threatening the North as we know it, the government moves to protect massive expanses of the Arctic sea and promises millions of dollars in infrastructure. But is it enough? Then we'll unpack the politics of campaign prep from war chests to talking points. And we talk drop shots and the drop of the writ over a badminton match with NDP MP Don Davies. 

Guests: Nunavut Senator Dennis Patterson, Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief Susan Delacourt, Jordan Press of The Canadian Press and NDP MP Don Davies.

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In this episode of The West Block, Five Eyes allies meet in London this week to discuss national security and intelligence issues. We'll ask Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale what's on the agenda. Then the U.K. has a new prime minister. What impact will Boris Johnson have across the pond, and here at home? Finally, when it comes to Hill Hobbies, Liberal MP Mona Fortier takes the cake. 

Guests: Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Former Deputy Executive of BBC News Richard Ayre and Liberal MP Mona Fortier. 

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In this episode of The West Block, we scope out the shape of the electoral landscape exactly three months before Canadians go to the polls. Then we talk to CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta about fake news, truth and how Donald Trump is changing America. And we get a flavour for Green Party Leader Elizabeth May's Hill Hobby. 

Guests: Wilfrid Laurier University's Barry Kay, CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May

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In this episode of The West Block we talk to the chair of the public safety and national security committee about the Desjardins data breach which affects nearly three million Canadians and many businesses across the country. Then we talk to two seasoned Hill watchers about politics away from Ottawa as candidates and party leaders prepare for the upcoming election.  Plus another in our hill hobbies series...this week we spend time on the lake with two conservative mps to find out why this area means so much to them.

Guests: John McKay, Liberal-Ontario; Susan Delacourt, Toronto Star; David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent; Scot Davidson, Conservative-Ontario; Alex Nuttall, Conservative-Ontario

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In this episode we take a look at what may be on the agenda heading into the last premier's meeting before the federal election.  Then we talk to three MPs who have decided not to seek re-election in October.  And then we go off the hill to meet up with one MP to find out why music strikes a key for this politician.

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