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May 03, 2019 With extreme weather on the rise, it’s time to weather proof communities: climatologist
Floods in Canada. Bush fires in Australia. Tornadoes in the United States. Environment Canada’s senior climatologist David Phillips on extreme weather as the new normal and what should government’s do about?

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10 min
May 03, 2019 With extreme weather on the rise, it’s time to weather proof communities: climatologist
Floods in Canada. Bush fires in Australia. Tornadoes in the United States. Environment Canada’s senior climatologist David Phillips on extreme weather as the new normal and what should government’s do about?
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9 min
April 20, 2019 The fallout of the Alberta election, the future of Trans Mountain and NDP election readiness
In this episode we talk to Transport Minister Marc Garneau about federal-provincial relations in the wake of the Alberta election. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh joins us and talks about whether the party is ready for this year's election. And we go trapshooting with Conservative MP Michael Barrett in a new segment called Hill Hobbies.
Guests: Marc Garneau, Transport Minister; Jagmeet Singh, NDP leader; Conservative MP Michael Barrett.

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24 min
April 20, 2019 The fallout of the Alberta election, the future of Trans Mountain and NDP election readiness
In this episode we talk to Transport Minister Marc Garneau about federal-provincial relations in the wake of the Alberta election. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh joins us and talks about whether the party is ready for this year's election. And we go trapshooting with Conservative MP Michael Barrett in a new segment called Hill Hobbies.
Guests: Marc Garneau, Transport Minister; Jagmeet Singh, NDP leader; Conservative MP Michael Barrett.
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23 min
April 18, 2019 Why are so many food processing plants leaving Canada for the U.S.?
BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN CANADA IS VANISHING BECAUSE OF TAXES AND REGULATIONS. AND ONE OF THOSE AREAS WHERE INVESTMENT IS DOWN IS IN FOOD PRODUCTION. RECENTLY MAPLE LEAF FOODS, THE COUNTRIES LARGEST PORK PROCESSOR ANNOUNCED IT WAS BUILDING ITS NEW MEATLESS FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IN INDIANA. A LOSS OF ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED JOBS AND MILLIONS MORE IN LOST REVENUE. WHAT DO THESE LOSSES MEAN FOR CANADA’S FOOD INDUSTRY?
GUEST: SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS, PROFESSOR OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND POLICY AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY.

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11 min
April 18, 2019 Why are so many food processing plants leaving Canada for the U.S.?
BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN CANADA IS VANISHING BECAUSE OF TAXES AND REGULATIONS. AND ONE OF THOSE AREAS WHERE INVESTMENT IS DOWN IS IN FOOD PRODUCTION. RECENTLY MAPLE LEAF FOODS, THE COUNTRIES LARGEST PORK PROCESSOR ANNOUNCED IT WAS BUILDING ITS NEW MEATLESS FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IN INDIANA. A LOSS OF ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED JOBS AND MILLIONS MORE IN LOST REVENUE. WHAT DO THESE LOSSES MEAN FOR CANADA’S FOOD INDUSTRY?
GUEST: SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS, PROFESSOR OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND POLICY AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY.
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10 min
April 13, 2019 Asylum shopping, cannabis and the Alberta election
In this episode we talk about proposed changes that would impact asylum shopping, then why does legal cannabis cost more than what can be purchased on the black market? And the Alberta election, the campaign and what to expect on Tuesday.
Guests: Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction; Jason Kenney, United Conservative Party Leader, Jen Gerson, Freelance Journalist; Jared Wesley, Professor University of Alberta.

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33 min
April 13, 2019 Asylum shopping, cannabis and the Alberta election
In this episode we talk about proposed changes that would impact asylum shopping, then why does legal cannabis cost more than what can be purchased on the black market? And the Alberta election, the campaign and what to expect on Tuesday.
Guests: Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction; Jason Kenney, United Conservative Party Leader, Jen Gerson, Freelance Journalist; Jared Wesley, Professor University of Alberta.
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32 min
April 12, 2019 What does a Brexit delay mean?
Will a delay until the end of October help get a deal for Brexit?
Guest: Kenneth Armstrong, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge

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11 min
April 12, 2019 What does a Brexit delay mean?
Will a delay until the end of October help get a deal for Brexit?
Guest: Kenneth Armstrong, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge
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10 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.