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July 07, 2019 Premiers expectations, political reflections and key notes off the hill
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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27 min
July 07, 2019 Premiers expectations, political reflections and key notes off the hill
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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27 min
June 30, 2019 Pipelines and civil disobedience, Ukraine and Russia, plus Highland dancing as a Hill Hobby
In this episode of The West Block we take a look at the Trans Mountain expansion project with an insider from TMX. Then what does Ukraine need/want from Canada and the international community when it comes to Russia? And another in our occasional Hill Hobbies....this time we throw on a pair of ghillies and take a turn.
Guests: Ian Anderson, President & CEO Trans Mountain Corp.; Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine Ambassador to Canada; Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport

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31 min
June 30, 2019 Pipelines and civil disobedience, Ukraine and Russia, plus Highland dancing as a Hill Hobby
In this episode of The West Block we take a look at the Trans Mountain expansion project with an insider from TMX. Then what does Ukraine need/want from Canada and the international community when it comes to Russia? And another in our occasional Hill Hobbies....this time we throw on a pair of ghillies and take a turn.
Guests: Ian Anderson, President & CEO Trans Mountain Corp.; Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine Ambassador to Canada; Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport
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30 min
June 23, 2019 Energy and the environment, Trump and Trudeau
A national climate emergency, pipeline approval-a new environmental plan and a long awaited meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau on China and trade.
Guests: Andrew Scheer, Conservative Party Leader; Andrew Weaver, B.C. Green Party Leader; Susan Delacourt, Ottawa Bureau Chief Toronto Star, David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent Global News

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39 min
June 23, 2019 Energy and the environment, Trump and Trudeau
A national climate emergency, pipeline approval-a new environmental plan and a long awaited meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau on China and trade.
Guests: Andrew Scheer, Conservative Party Leader; Andrew Weaver, B.C. Green Party Leader; Susan Delacourt, Ottawa Bureau Chief Toronto Star, David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent Global News
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39 min
June 21, 2019 Not the weather and climate our grandparents knew
Our weather is changing...we are seeing more fires, more drought more frequently. Yes the planet is warming up, but are we adapting enough to those changes? What can we do to help mitigate disasters that come with the changing weather?
Guest: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada

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12 min
June 21, 2019 Not the weather and climate our grandparents knew
Our weather is changing...we are seeing more fires, more drought more frequently. Yes the planet is warming up, but are we adapting enough to those changes? What can we do to help mitigate disasters that come with the changing weather?
Guest: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada
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11 min
June 16, 2019 Trans Mountain pipeline project & environment, USMCA plus fake news
In this episode of The West Block we look at pipelines in Canada and the approval process to get these energy project built. How will the government's proposed legislation affect this process? Plus when Canada's Prime Minister heads to Washington to meet with President Trump trade and China will be top of the agenda. What does Canada want from the White House? And fake news, 86 respondents in an international poll admit to have fallen for fake news. Why?
Guests: Catherine McKenna, Environment and Climate Change Minister; Goldy Hyder, CEO & President of the Business Council of Canada; Sasha Havlicek, CEO of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

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37 min
June 16, 2019 Trans Mountain pipeline project & environment, USMCA plus fake news
In this episode of The West Block we look at pipelines in Canada and the approval process to get these energy project built. How will the government's proposed legislation affect this process? Plus when Canada's Prime Minister heads to Washington to meet with President Trump trade and China will be top of the agenda. What does Canada want from the White House? And fake news, 86 respondents in an international poll admit to have fallen for fake news. Why?
Guests: Catherine McKenna, Environment and Climate Change Minister; Goldy Hyder, CEO & President of the Business Council of Canada; Sasha Havlicek, CEO of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue
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36 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.