COVID-19 second wave; EI changes; new Green Party leader

Mercedes Stephenson unpacks headlines of the week as the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps over Canada. She speaks with Global News’ Washington Bureau Chief, Jackson Proskow, about US President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister, Carla Qualtrough, speaks about the changes to EI. Conservative Deputy Leader Candice Bergen weighs in on the Liberal’s plan for the second wave of COVID-19. Annamie Paul joins Mercedes to discuss her new role as the leader of the Green Party of Canada.

Episode 47 of the The West Block podcast, hosted by Global News / Curiouscast, titled "COVID-19 second wave; EI changes; new Green Party leader" was published on October 4, 2020 and runs 33 minutes.

October 4, 2020 ·33m · The West Block

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Mercedes Stephenson unpacks headlines of the week as the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps over Canada. She speaks with Global News’ Washington Bureau Chief, Jackson Proskow, about US President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister, Carla Qualtrough, speaks about the changes to EI. Conservative Deputy Leader Candice Bergen weighs in on the Liberal’s plan for the second wave of COVID-19. Annamie Paul joins Mercedes to discuss her new role as the leader of the Green Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mercedes Stephenson unpacks headlines of the week as the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps over Canada. She speaks with Global News’ Washington Bureau Chief, Jackson Proskow, about US President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister, Carla Qualtrough, speaks about the changes to EI. Conservative Deputy Leader Candice Bergen weighs in on the Liberal’s plan for the second wave of COVID-19. Annamie Paul joins Mercedes to discuss her new role as the leader of the Green Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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