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- The ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair and Budget 2019
More bombshells this week with the ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair...this in the midst of the government delivering its last federal budget before the fall election. We'll hear from the government and the opposition on what may happen next.
Guests: Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions; Lisa Raitt, Conservative; Daniel Blaikie, NDP; Bill Morneau, Federal Finance Minister
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30 min - The ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair and Budget 2019More bombshells this week with the ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair...this in the midst of the government delivering its last federal budget before the fall election. We'll hear from the government and the opposition on what may happen next.Guests: Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions; Lisa Raitt, Conservative; Daniel Blaikie, NDP; Bill Morneau, Federal Finance Minister29 min
- Ukraine Elections and Russia
Why are western governments monitoring the upcoming Ukraine elections so closely?
Guest: Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director of the Ukranian Canadian Congress
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11 min - Ukraine Elections and RussiaWhy are western governments monitoring the upcoming Ukraine elections so closely?Guest: Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director of the Ukranian Canadian Congress11 min
- Ukraine Elections and what role Russia may play
Why is the West monitoring the Ukraine elections at the end of the month? Is Russia interfering?
Guest: Ihoh Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
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11 min - Ukraine Elections and what role Russia may playWhy is the West monitoring the Ukraine elections at the end of the month? Is Russia interfering?Guest: Ihoh Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress11 min
- Ukraine elections and what role Russia may play
Ukrainians go to the polls at the end of the month. There are signs that Russia is behind a campaign of fake news to influence the outcome. Why are western nations watching this election so closely?
Guest: Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
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2 min - Ukraine elections and what role Russia may playUkrainians go to the polls at the end of the month. There are signs that Russia is behind a campaign of fake news to influence the outcome. Why are western nations watching this election so closely?Guest: Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress1 min
- SNC-Lavalin, the 2019 budget and a new face on New Brunswick's political scene
On this week's show: Opposition MPs are trying to keep the SNC-Lavalin controversy in the spotlight, but the Liberals are hoping the budget will change the channel. We'll hear from Liberal advisor and Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton on SNC-Lavalin, as well as USMCA and steel tariffs. Then a former ambassador has his sights on a new job. We'll ask Kevin Vickers why he wants to lead New Brunswick's Liberal party. Plus we'll unpack the politics of the upcoming budget.
Guests: Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton, New Brunswick Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Vickers, Global News Chief Political Correspondent David Akin and Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove.
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25 min - SNC-Lavalin, the 2019 budget and a new face on New Brunswick's political sceneOn this week's show: Opposition MPs are trying to keep the SNC-Lavalin controversy in the spotlight, but the Liberals are hoping the budget will change the channel. We'll hear from Liberal advisor and Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton on SNC-Lavalin, as well as USMCA and steel tariffs. Then a former ambassador has his sights on a new job. We'll ask Kevin Vickers why he wants to lead New Brunswick's Liberal party. Plus we'll unpack the politics of the upcoming budget.Guests: Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton, New Brunswick Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Vickers, Global News Chief Political Correspondent David Akin and Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove.25 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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