Genocide, environmental assessments and Huawei

In this episode of The West Block we look at the report of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and discuss their findings of genocide. Then we talk to three MPs about Bill C69 and the environmental assessment process and what this means for the energy sector. And we finish with a discussion on Huawei and what a deal with this company for Canada's 5G network could mean for relations with our southern neighbour. Guests: Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations; Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment; BC NDP MP Rachel Blaney; Ontario Conservative MP John Brassard; James Lewis, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Episode 40 of the The West Block podcast, hosted by Global News / Curiouscast, titled "Genocide, environmental assessments and Huawei" was published on June 9, 2019 and runs 28 minutes.

June 9, 2019 ·28m · The West Block

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In this episode of The West Block we look at the report of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and discuss their findings of genocide. Then we talk to three MPs about Bill C69 and the environmental assessment process and what this means for the energy sector. And we finish with a discussion on Huawei and what a deal with this company for Canada's 5G network could mean for relations with our southern neighbour. Guests: Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations; Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment; BC NDP MP Rachel Blaney; Ontario Conservative MP John Brassard; James Lewis, Center for Strategic and International Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of The West Block we look at the report of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and discuss their findings of genocide. Then we talk to three MPs about Bill C69 and the environmental assessment process and what this means for the energy sector. And we finish with a discussion on Huawei and what a deal with this company for Canada's 5G network could mean for relations with our southern neighbour. Guests: Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations; Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment; BC NDP MP Rachel Blaney; Ontario Conservative MP John Brassard; James Lewis, Center for Strategic and International Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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