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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.
31 min
May 04, 2018 Episode 35: Carbon pricing, peace in the Korean peninsula and lessons learned
This week on The West Block we look at taxing carbon from both sides of the political spectrum. Then we look at this historic summit between North and South Korea that may lead to a denucluearized Korean peninsula, is there a role for Canada to play? And lessons learned from serving in a former prime minister's office.
Guests: Ed Fast, Conservative-Ontario; Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; Paul Evans, University of British Columbia; Ian Brodie,former chief of staff to Stephen Harper

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25 min
May 04, 2018 Episode 35: Carbon pricing, peace in the Korean peninsula and lessons learned
This week on The West Block we look at taxing carbon from both sides of the political spectrum. Then we look at this historic summit between North and South Korea that may lead to a denucluearized Korean peninsula, is there a role for Canada to play? And lessons learned from serving in a former prime minister's office.
Guests: Ed Fast, Conservative-Ontario; Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; Paul Evans, University of British Columbia; Ian Brodie,former chief of staff to Stephen Harper
25 min
April 29, 2018 Episode 34: Provincial push-back, "identity" trade missions and backlash against #MeToo
From pipelines to pricing carbon, Ottawa is facing political push-back from the provinces. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna joins us to draw the lines on federal jurisdiction. And it's been a positive week in Washington. International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne talks NAFTA and whether trade with North Korea is on the horizon. Finally, American activist Adama Iwu on how governments can respond to the #MeToo momentum.
Guests: Catherine McKenna, Environment Minister; François-Philippe Champagne, International Trade Minister; Adama Iwu, #MeToo activist

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25 min
April 29, 2018 Episode 34: Provincial push-back, "identity" trade missions and backlash against #MeToo
From pipelines to pricing carbon, Ottawa is facing political push-back from the provinces. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna joins us to draw the lines on federal jurisdiction. And it's been a positive week in Washington. International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne talks NAFTA and whether trade with North Korea is on the horizon. Finally, American activist Adama Iwu on how governments can respond to the #MeToo momentum.
Guests: Catherine McKenna, Environment Minister; François-Philippe Champagne, International Trade Minister; Adama Iwu, #MeToo activist
24 min
April 22, 2018 Episode 33: NAFTA, pipeline politcs and the constitution plus the upcoming Ontario election
As negotiations continue on the NAFTA front, what are some congressional members south of the border asking for in a new NAFTA deal? Plus more on the western pipeline battle, this time are we approaching a constitutional crisis? And in less than seven weeks voters in Ontario will go to the polls, why is Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath feeling so optimistic?
Guests: Jon Faso, Republican-New York; Laura Dawson, Woodrow Wilson Centre; Jason Kenney, Alberta United Conservative Party Leader; Andrea Horwath, Ontario NDP Leader

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21 min
April 22, 2018 Episode 33: NAFTA, pipeline politcs and the constitution plus the upcoming Ontario election
As negotiations continue on the NAFTA front, what are some congressional members south of the border asking for in a new NAFTA deal? Plus more on the western pipeline battle, this time are we approaching a constitutional crisis? And in less than seven weeks voters in Ontario will go to the polls, why is Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath feeling so optimistic?
Guests: Jon Faso, Republican-New York; Laura Dawson, Woodrow Wilson Centre; Jason Kenney, Alberta United Conservative Party Leader; Andrea Horwath, Ontario NDP Leader
20 min
April 15, 2018 Prime Minister promises money for pipeline after premiers meet in Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and B.C.'s Premier John Horgan in Ottawa to seek a resolution to the ongoing dispute on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline. So what came out of Sunday's summit? Tune in to The West Block on Global TV tonight at 11:30 p.m.

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2 min
April 15, 2018 Prime Minister promises money for pipeline after premiers meet in Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and B.C.'s Premier John Horgan in Ottawa to seek a resolution to the ongoing dispute on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline. So what came out of Sunday's summit? Tune in to The West Block on Global TV tonight at 11:30 p.m.
1 min
April 15, 2018 Episode 32: Pipeline politics and social media privacy & security
As political leaders meet today in Ottawa to try and find a solution to the political standoff over the Trans Mountain pipleline project, we take a look at the opposition to this project and what the federal government can do to get it built. Then Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifites before congress over privacy breaches. What can we do to protect ourselves when it comes to social media?
Guests: Andrew Weaver, B.C. Green Party Leader; Jim Carr, Natural Resources Minister; Josh Constine, TechCrunch Editor-at-Large, Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star

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29 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.