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- A conversation with the Prime Minister
An extended conversation with Canadian Prime Minsiter Justin Trudeau where we discuss the oil crisis, immigration, Canada-China relations, Saudi Arabia and the roll his faith plays in his daily life.
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30 min - A Conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
In this broad ranging end of the year conversation with the Prime Minister, we discuss the oil crisis, immigration, economy, China, Saudi Arabia and his hopes for the year ahead on Parliament Hill.
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30 min - A conversation with the Prime MinisterAn extended conversation with Canadian Prime Minsiter Justin Trudeau where we discuss the oil crisis, immigration, Canada-China relations, Saudi Arabia and the roll his faith plays in his daily life.30 min
- A Conversation with Prime Minister Justin TrudeauIn this broad ranging end of the year conversation with the Prime Minister, we discuss the oil crisis, immigration, economy, China, Saudi Arabia and his hopes for the year ahead on Parliament Hill.30 min
- A conversation with the PM, a final look at Centre Block and a Christmas story
We sit down with the Prime Minister to talk about the Alberta oil crisis, immigration and Canada-China relations. Then we take a tour of Centre Block on Parliament Hill before it closes for a aten year renovation project. Plus some MPs on the hill join us for a special Christmas story.
Guests: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Johanna Mizgala,House of Commons Curator; Geoff Regan,Speaker of the House of Commons; Heather Lank,Parliamentary Librarian; Elizabeth May: Green Party Leader; Jagmeet Singh: NDP Leader; Rosemary Falk: Conservative- Battlefords –Lloydminster;Rodger Cuzner Liberal-Cape Breton-Canso; Anita Vandenbeld: Liberal-Ottawa West-Nepean; John Nater; Conservative- Perth-Wellington; Alaina Lockhart-Liberal- Fundy Royal; Gord Johns; NDP-Courtenay-Alberni; Cathy McLeod; Conservative-Kamloops-Thomspon-Cariboo; Nick Whalen; Liberal- St. John’s East; Cheryl Hardcastle; NDP-Windsor-Tecumseh; Sheila Malcolmson; NDP-Nanaimo-Ladysmith; Larry Miller-Conservative-Bruce-Grey-Owen Sounds; Andrew Scheer-Conservative Party Leader; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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24 min - A conversation with the PM, a final look at Centre Block and a Christmas storyWe sit down with the Prime Minister to talk about the Alberta oil crisis, immigration and Canada-China relations. Then we take a tour of Centre Block on Parliament Hill before it closes for a aten year renovation project. Plus some MPs on the hill join us for a special Christmas story.Guests: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Johanna Mizgala,House of Commons Curator; Geoff Regan,Speaker of the House of Commons; Heather Lank,Parliamentary Librarian; Elizabeth May: Green Party Leader; Jagmeet Singh: NDP Leader; Rosemary Falk: Conservative- Battlefords –Lloydminster;Rodger Cuzner Liberal-Cape Breton-Canso; Anita Vandenbeld: Liberal-Ottawa West-Nepean; John Nater; Conservative- Perth-Wellington; Alaina Lockhart-Liberal- Fundy Royal; Gord Johns; NDP-Courtenay-Alberni; Cathy McLeod; Conservative-Kamloops-Thomspon-Cariboo; Nick Whalen; Liberal- St. John’s East; Cheryl Hardcastle; NDP-Windsor-Tecumseh; Sheila Malcolmson; NDP-Nanaimo-Ladysmith; Larry Miller-Conservative-Bruce-Grey-Owen Sounds; Andrew Scheer-Conservative Party Leader; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau23 min
- What is the biggest challenge for Canada-Indigenous Relations?
In this bonus West Block podcast we take a look at three years in with the federal government's promise to implement all ninety four recommendations from the truth and reconciliation commission report....what are the challenges and did the government promise too much?
Guest: Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
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12 min - What is the biggest challenge for Canada-Indigenous Relations?In this bonus West Block podcast we take a look at three years in with the federal government's promise to implement all ninety four recommendations from the truth and reconciliation commission report....what are the challenges and did the government promise too much?Guest: Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs11 min
- How politicizing the arrest of Meng Wanzhou could hurt U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's politicization of the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou makes things awkward for Canada, but there could also be blowback for the president at home, according to Michael Hirson of the Eurasia Group
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2 min - How politicizing the arrest of Meng Wanzhou could hurt U.S. President Donald TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump's politicization of the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou makes things awkward for Canada, but there could also be blowback for the president at home, according to Michael Hirson of the Eurasia Group1 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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