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August 11, 2019 Why are more asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the U.S.?
In this episode we look at why more asylum seekers are crossing into Canada at irregular border crossings? Is the new Trump administration policies and clamp down at the southern border affecting the numbers coming to Canada? And do the customs and border agents have enough resources to do their job?
Guests: Jean-Pierre Fortin, National President Customs and Immigration Union; Bill Blair, Minister for Border Security and Protection and Organized Crime Reduction; Todd Smith, Ontario Social Services Minister

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23 min
August 11, 2019 Why are more asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the U.S.?
In this episode we look at why more asylum seekers are crossing into Canada at irregular border crossings? Is the new Trump administration policies and clamp down at the southern border affecting the numbers coming to Canada? And do the customs and border agents have enough resources to do their job?
Guests: Jean-Pierre Fortin, National President Customs and Immigration Union; Bill Blair, Minister for Border Security and Protection and Organized Crime Reduction; Todd Smith, Ontario Social Services Minister
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23 min
August 04, 2019 Climate and Canada's north, the unofficial campaign and badminton with NDP MP Don Davies
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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24 min
August 04, 2019 Climate and Canada's north, the unofficial campaign and badminton with NDP MP Don Davies
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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23 min
July 27, 2019 National security concerns, bracing for Boris' Brexit and a hobby that takes the cake
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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24 min
July 27, 2019 National security concerns, bracing for Boris' Brexit and a hobby that takes the cake
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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23 min
July 23, 2019 Canada's electoral landscape, searching for truth in Trump's Washington and Green cooking
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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24 min
July 23, 2019 Canada's electoral landscape, searching for truth in Trump's Washington and Green cooking
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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23 min
July 14, 2019 Privacy concerns, summertime politics and lakeside hill hobbies
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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24 min
July 14, 2019 Privacy concerns, summertime politics and lakeside hill hobbies
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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23 min

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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.