Episode list

Guests: John Baird, Former Cabinet Minister James Moore, Former Cabinet Minister Mary Simon, Governor General

Russian President Vladimir Putin is mobilizing hundreds of thousands of soldiers and hinting that he might consider using weapons of mass destruction in his war on Ukraine, but Ukraine and its allies aren't backing down. 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Canada's envoy to Ukraine, Larisa Galadza, on this latest escalation in the conflict. Plus, Stephenson speaks with Nicholas Marcus Thompson, one of the lead plaintiffs in a landmark proposed class action lawsuit filed by Black civil servants against the federal government, alleging decades of discrimination and harassment.

Guests: Jason Kenney, Outgoing Alberta Premier; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier-Designate. Location: Calgary, AB

As emergency rooms are hitting breaking points across the country, with a cough and cold season surge, 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Dr. Rod Lim, pediatric emergency physician, and emergency physician Dr. David Carr about the factors fueling this health-care crisis. Plus, Stephenson also speaks with Erin O'Toole, former Conservative leader and former veterans affairs minister, as well as advocates Bruce Moncour and Debbie Lowther, about the dire lack of veteran support.

Amid new allegations of Chinese political interference in Canada, 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with national security expert Akshay Singh, former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney, and Global News investigative reporter Sam Cooper about the need for Ottawa to take action against this national security threat. Plus, Stephenson speaks with Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay about the calls for his resignation and his failed promises to meet national standards.

Guests: Melanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister; Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist; Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail. Location: Ottawa, ON

Guests: Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta; Petro Poroshenko, Former Ukrainian President.

From the 'Freedom Convoy' to allegations of Chinese political interference, 2022 had plenty of major news events. 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson sat down with Global News' David Akin, Amanda Connolly and Mackenzie Gray to analyze the top news of the year, and discuss what stories we should be watching in 2023. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna at the Halifax International Security Forum. Stephenson speaks with Stefanishyna about what it will take to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine - one of the biggest international headlines of the year.

Host: Mercedes Stephenson. Guests: Cassidy Caron, Métis National Council President; Fae Johnstone, Wisdom2Action Kyne Santos, Drag Queen. Location: Ottawa, ON

Host: Mercedes Stephenson; Guests: Kenny Chiu, Former Conservative MP; Dick Fadden, Former CSIS Director; Anita Anand, Defence Minister. Location: Ottawa, ON

Host: Mercedes Stephenson. Guests: Artur Wilczynski, Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications Security Establishment; Politics Panel: Stephanie Levitz, The Toronto Star; and Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail

Guest Host: Eric Sorenson. Guests:

U.S. President Joe Biden has met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau many times before, but there's a unique sense of urgency surrounding Biden's upcoming official visit to Ottawa. "The West Block" host Mercedes Stephenson sat down with Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States, to discuss what priorities will likely be top of the agenda. Plus, Canadians may have had flashbacks to the 2008 financial crisis last week when it looked like the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was spreading before Washington stepped in. Ahead of the federal budget announcement on March 28, Stephenson speaks with Kevin Page, former Parliamentary Budget Officer and head of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, and Lisa Raitt, former Conservative cabinet minister and vice chair of global investment banking at CIBC, about the state of Canada's economy.

Concerns of Canadians are brought to the politicians.

Host: Mercedes Stephenson. Guests: Dick Fadden, Former National Security Advisor; James Moore, Former Conservative Cabinet Minister; Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO; Location: Ottawa, ON

Concerns of Canadians are brought to the politicians. Guest Host Eric Sorensen

Host: Mercedes Stephenson. Guests: Rachel Notley, NDP Leader; Ron Liepert, Conservative-Calgary Signal Hill; Evan Menzies, Crestview Strategies. Location: Calgary, Alberta