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Canada has implemented emergency programs, allowing temporary citizenship for Ukrainians looking to come to this country. ‘The West Block’ guest host speaks with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about why Canada is using this strategy. </div> </div> </a> <div class="c-ad c-ad--bigbox c-ad--dark l-videoCarousel__ad c-ad--tallSticky"> <div class="c-ad__label">Advertisement</div> <div id="gpt-ad-300250-2" class="c-ad__unit" data-ad-pos="2"> </div> <script> if ( typeof( gn_monetize ) !== 'undefined' && typeof( gn_monetize.Ads ) !== 'undefined' && gn_monetize.Ads.initialRequestMade() ) { // Ads script has been loaded, create the ad. gn_monetize.Ads.create( {"sizes":"[300,250]","biddable":true,"id":"gpt-ad-300250-2","lazy":false,"targeting":{"pos":2,"slotid":"gpt-ad-300250-2"},"companion":false} ); } else { // if Ads script not yet loaded, queue up ad data for initialization. var gnAdSettings = gnAdSettings || {}; gnAdSettings.ads = gnAdSettings.ads || []; gnAdSettings.ads.push( {"sizes":"[300,250]","biddable":true,"id":"gpt-ad-300250-2","lazy":false,"targeting":{"pos":2,"slotid":"gpt-ad-300250-2"},"companion":false} ); } </script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__glide glide u-show-mobile"> <div class="c-carousel__track glide__track" data-glide-el="track"> <ul class="c-posts c-posts--video c-posts--tile c-posts--horizontal c-posts--inverted glide__slides"> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8694126/flexibility-key-to-helping-ukrainian-refugees-in-canada-fraser/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8694126" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260" data-video-carousel-label="Canada" data-video-carousel-content="More than three million Ukrainians have fled their country since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24. Canada has implemented emergency programs, allowing temporary citizenship for Ukrainians looking to come to this country. ‘The West Block’ guest host speaks with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about why Canada is using this strategy. " title="Flexibility key to helping Ukrainian refugees in Canada: Fraser"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/8lfez3b3et-k9z267w9ek/FRI_WB_SEG_ONE_THUMB_180322.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Canada</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Flexibility key to helping Ukrainian refugees in Canada: Fraser</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8694230/aitchison-looking-to-build-consensus-on-conservative-leadership-campaign/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8694230" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126" data-video-carousel-label="Canada" data-video-carousel-content="‘The West Block’ guest host David Akin speaks with the latest entrant in the Conservative leadership race, Ontario MP Scott Aitchison. The former Huntsville, Ont., mayor explains why he believes Canadians are tired of divisive politics coming from both sides of the aisle, and how he plans to use his municipal experience as he vies for the top job in his party. " title="Aitchison looking to build consensus on Conservative leadership campaign"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/jmphhblqg7-q6ml75t43o/FRI_WB_SEG_THREE_THUMB_180322.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Canada</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Aitchison looking to build consensus on Conservative leadership campaign</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8694123/stakes-too-high-to-push-putin-too-far-rock/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8694123" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230" data-video-carousel-label="Canada" data-video-carousel-content="This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a direct appeal to both Canada and the United States for a no-fly zone over his country. However, both countries have said doing so could trigger a broader war with Russia. ‘The West Block’ guest host David Akin joins former Canadian ambassador to the UN Allan Rock to discuss why the stakes are too high to push Russia President Vladimir Putin too far. " title="Stakes too high to push Putin too far: Rock"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/9mg4zu88ii-lud3wumyk2/FRI_WB_SEG_TWO_THUMB_180322.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Canada</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Stakes too high to push Putin too far: Rock</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8694423/the-west-block-march-20/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8694423" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123" data-video-carousel-label="The West Block" data-video-carousel-content="This week on ‘The West Block,’ guest host David Akin speaks with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about Canada’s emergency policies to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. Then, Akin sits down with former Canadian ambassador to the UN Allan Rock to get his insight on the challenges western countries face in trying to support Ukraine but avoid escalating the conflict. Then, a new face has entered the Conservative leadership race – Akin asks Ontario MP Scott Aitchison why he thinks he’s the one for the job. " title="The West Block: March 20"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i0.wp.com/assets.news.corusappservices.com/upload/news/FRI_WEST_BLOCK_SITE_THUMB_180322.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">The West Block</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">The West Block: March 20</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8678447/the-west-block-march-13/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8678447" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8678447,8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423" data-video-carousel-label="The West Block" data-video-carousel-content="This week on "The West Block," host Mercedes Stephenson reports on the refugee situation on the Ukraine-Moldova border and speaks about what’s needed to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces with Defence Minister Anita Anand. Then back in Ottawa, guest host David Akin speaks with Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz about the rising cost of energy." title="The West Block: March 13"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i1.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/News/023ef6de-a1fa-11ec-bf41-0242ac110003/TWB_FULL_SHOW_MAR_13.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">The West Block</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">The West Block: March 13</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8678464/rising-fuel-prices-a-big-challenge-for-many-canadians-wilkinson/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8678464" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8678464,8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447" data-video-carousel-label="The West Block" data-video-carousel-content="The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and related sanctions, are contributing to a global spike in energy prices. "The West Block" guest host David Akin speaks with Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson about what Canada can do to ease energy supply issues and if the federal government plans on helping ease pain at the pumps." title="Rising fuel prices a ‘big challenge for many Canadians’: Wilkinson"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i1.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/kd91g5cc41-84krlwh450/TWB_SEG_2_MARCH13_thumbnail_1280x720.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">The West Block</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Rising fuel prices a ‘big challenge for many Canadians’: Wilkinson</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8661009/the-west-block-march-6/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8661009" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8661009,8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464" data-video-carousel-label="Canada" data-video-carousel-content=""The West Block" host Mercedes Stephenson is in Latvia, where she sits down with President Egils Levits to talk about European Security and the importance of having Canada’s military in his country. Then, guest host Eric Sorensen speaks with Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza about her experience seeing Ukrainians flee the Russian invasion, and their hardened stoicism. With the Conservatives set to chose a new leader in September, Sorensen is joined by Summa Strategies chair Tim Powers to preview the race, which Powers anticipates becoming a “barroom brawl.”" title="The West Block: March 6"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/mf331o0we9-dwbs6osu35/Sequence_01.00_00_06_00.Still002.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Canada</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">The West Block: March 6</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220322021715/https://globalnews.ca/video/8661038/untitled-117/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8661038" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8661038,8661069,8658730,8649202,8634260,8694126,8694230,8694123,8694423,8678447,8678464,8661009" data-video-carousel-label="Politics" data-video-carousel-content="The Conservatives will elect a new leader on Sept. 10 and the field of candidates is beginning to take shape. Former finance critic Pierre Poilievre is already on the campaign trail, with high-profile names like Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis and Patrick Brown potentially joining the race. 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