Chinese spy balloon sparks diplomatic crisis and Justice Minister Lametti on bail reform, gun law controversy and medical assistance in dying

The West Block
06/02/2023 23 min Temporada 12 Episodio 20
Chinese spy balloon sparks diplomatic crisis and Justice Minister Lametti on bail reform, gun law controversy and medical assistance in dying

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'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to the United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen about the diplomatic crisis between Washington and Beijing after a Chinese spy balloon was spotted flying over the United States. Stephenson also speaks to Justice Minister David Lametti about urgent calls to reform the bail system. Lametti also weighs in on Ottawa's decision to drop a controversial gun law amendment and delay medical assistance in dying for mental illness.
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