The federal government is facing renewed questions over its transparency. Between newly leaked documents detailing China's alleged attempts to interfere in Canadian elections and Public Emergency Order Commissioner Justice Paul Rouleau’s report stating the government needs to do a better job of communicating between its branches, there’s a lot to answer for. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sat down with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to ask some tough questions about what action the government is willing to take.

Plus, between Chinese spy balloons and Russia’s increasing presence in the Arctic, Canada is fielding threats to the country’s national security and sovereignty. But with a lack of equipment and years of little funding, there are concerns Canada is losing its military influence on the global stage. Stephenson speaks with former defence minister Peter MacKay about the urgent need to modernize the Canadian military.


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