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June 17, 2018 Episode 41: Tariffs, Trump, Pot and some Food for Thought
In this episode we look at the tariff tiff between Canada and the U.S. Plus pot politics, senators aren't happy with the government's decision to knock back some of their ammendments, what does this mean when the bill goes back to the senate this week? And some food for thought with retired Olympian and former senator Nancy Greene Raine.
Guests: John Manley, Business Council of Canada President &CEO; Ralph Goodale, Public Safety Minister; Tony Dean, Independent Senator; Nancy Greene Raine, former Olympian and Senator
32 min
June 10, 2018 Episode 40: Tariffs, Pipelines, Ford Nation and the Singapore Summit
As the G7 Summit wraps up in Charlevoix, Quebec, did the Canadian government make any headway with President Trum to remove the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports? Plus construction for the Kinder Morgan pipeline, how much will it cost Canadian taxpayers? A new majority PC government in Ontario, what is premier -elect Doug Ford planning? And President Trump is en route to Singapore where he will meet North Korean leader Kim Dong-un, what is at stake for this historica meeting?
Guests: Bill Morneau, Finance Minister; Lisa MacLeod, PC MPP-Ontario, Mickey Bergman, Executive Director Richadson Center for Global Developement

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25 min
June 10, 2018 Episode 40: Tariffs, Pipelines, Ford Nation and the Singapore Summit
As the G7 Summit wraps up in Charlevoix, Quebec, did the Canadian government make any headway with President Trum to remove the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports? Plus construction for the Kinder Morgan pipeline, how much will it cost Canadian taxpayers? A new majority PC government in Ontario, what is premier -elect Doug Ford planning? And President Trump is en route to Singapore where he will meet North Korean leader Kim Dong-un, what is at stake for this historica meeting?
Guests: Bill Morneau, Finance Minister; Lisa MacLeod, PC MPP-Ontario, Mickey Bergman, Executive Director Richadson Center for Global Developement
25 min
June 03, 2018 Episode 39: Trade upheaval and the Ontario election
We begin the show this week talking to Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister about the recent tariffs the government announced against the U.S. set to go into effect July 1st. Then we get the view from Washington and whether there is a path forward to reverse these trade tensions. And then Ontario voters head to the polls on Thursday to choose the next premier, how close are the polls, who is up and who is down?
Guests: Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Affairs Minister; Rufus Yerxa, National Foreign Trade Council President; Rob Benzie, Toronto Star Queen's Park Bureau Chief

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25 min
June 03, 2018 Episode 39: Trade upheaval and the Ontario election
We begin the show this week talking to Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister about the recent tariffs the government announced against the U.S. set to go into effect July 1st. Then we get the view from Washington and whether there is a path forward to reverse these trade tensions. And then Ontario voters head to the polls on Thursday to choose the next premier, how close are the polls, who is up and who is down?
Guests: Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Affairs Minister; Rufus Yerxa, National Foreign Trade Council President; Rob Benzie, Toronto Star Queen's Park Bureau Chief
24 min
May 27, 2018 Episode 38 : Border concerns, autos imports and tariffs, Israeli investigation
This week we'll talk to the government about what is being done to reduce the influx of asylum seekers entering Canada illegally. Then President Trump is threatening tariffs on auto imports, what does this mean for the ongoing NAFTA negotiations? And we'll hear from an Israeli government representative about Canada's push for an independent investigation into the Gaza violence earlier this month.
Guests: Ahmed Hussen, Immigration Minister; Jerry Dias, Unifor President; Nimrod Barkan, Israel's Ambassador to Canada

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24 min
May 27, 2018 Episode 38 : Border concerns, autos imports and tariffs, Israeli investigation
This week we'll talk to the government about what is being done to reduce the influx of asylum seekers entering Canada illegally. Then President Trump is threatening tariffs on auto imports, what does this mean for the ongoing NAFTA negotiations? And we'll hear from an Israeli government representative about Canada's push for an independent investigation into the Gaza violence earlier this month.
Guests: Ahmed Hussen, Immigration Minister; Jerry Dias, Unifor President; Nimrod Barkan, Israel's Ambassador to Canada
23 min
May 20, 2018 Episode 37: NAFTA negotiations intensify, full disclosure with Beverly McLachlin and Food for Though with Scott Brison.
The U.S. congress has extended the deadline for a NAFTA deal, negotiators have until the end of the month to send them a deal, but are we close to a deal? Then Canada's first female chief justice talks about her latest project post retirement from the bench, and we'll head to the Mad Radish, just a few blocks from parliament hill, for a conversation with the Treasury Board President.
Guests: Bruce Heyman, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Beverly McLachlin, Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Scott Brison, Treasury Board President

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41 min
May 20, 2018 Episode 37: NAFTA negotiations intensify, full disclosure with Beverly McLachlin and Food for Though with Scott Brison.
The U.S. congress has extended the deadline for a NAFTA deal, negotiators have until the end of the month to send them a deal, but are we close to a deal? Then Canada's first female chief justice talks about her latest project post retirement from the bench, and we'll head to the Mad Radish, just a few blocks from parliament hill, for a conversation with the Treasury Board President.
Guests: Bruce Heyman, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Beverly McLachlin, Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Scott Brison, Treasury Board President
41 min
May 13, 2018 Episode 36: Asylum seekers, sexual misconduct and a conversation with Jill Scheer
This week we take a look at what the federal government is doing to stem the flow of asylum seekers crossing into Canada illegally from the United States. Then another NDP MP is accused of sexual misconduct, is the response by party leader Jagmeet Singh the correct one? And a conversation with Jill Scheer about raising five children in the political spotlight.

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32 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.