The West Block: Canada now "the outlier" in NATO on defence spending, US ambassador says

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Ahead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss if the White House shares the senators’ disappointment that Canada won’t reach its NATO commitment this decade. Ambassador Cohen also addresses Canada’s response to the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu.
Plus, the federal government’s new bail reforms came into effect earlier this year. Some of the new measures includes an expansion of the reverse-onus provisions for repeat offenders-where the accused now has to argue to the court why they should be granted bail, instead of the Crown having to prove why bail should be denied. Stephenson speaks with Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth (President of Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police) and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Jodie Boudreau about the impacts of the bail reforms on the front lines for police.
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@Treess14 Месяц назад

Trudeau has failed Canadians on every level. Disgusting.

@thomasjefferson6 Месяц назад

Canadians have also failed Canada on every level by continually voting for Trudeau, or for his Parliamentary ally Singh.

@bobwoods1302 Месяц назад

We need to triple our defense spending. Russia has ended the peace.

@rickvervoort9536 Месяц назад

Defense over homes bob?

@bobwoods1302 Месяц назад

@@rickvervoort9536 Home is just a target for Russia.

@yanlin8285 Месяц назад

@@bobwoods1302 20% tax increase here we come! Gotta buy those submarines to monitor the polar bears.

@theredboneking Месяц назад

The United States Department of Defense made $35 trillion in “accounting adjustments” in 2019, easily surpassing the $30.7 trillion in such adjustments recorded in 2018. The Center for Strategic and International Studies says they represent “a lot of double, triple, and quadruple counting of the same money as it got moved between accounts” It shouldn’t come as a surprise for an organization that has famously failed to ever pass an audit.

@theredboneking Месяц назад

The United States Army’s finances are so jumbled it had to make trillions of dollars of improper accounting adjustments to create an illusion that its books are balanced. The Defense Department’s Inspector General, in a June report, said the Army made $2.8 trillion in wrongful adjustments to accounting entries in one quarter alone in 2015, and $6.5 trillion for the year. Yet the Army lacked receipts and invoices to support those numbers or simply made them up.

@markskids2030 Месяц назад

Building our domestic military infrasturcture would a good investment, having modern miltary bases where people would want to live and have a long career.

@Cheetor89 Месяц назад

Canada's military needs everything, new ships, submarines, jet fighters, tanks, basically the whole 9 yards of Canada's Military needs to be updated with brand new equipment. The bail problem is simple if the judge demands you're a threat to the public you to jail until your trail in court.

@aavvcc Месяц назад

We don’t have submarines? Good gracious 🤦‍♀️

@rockyjohnson9243 Месяц назад

We used to have 3 very used ones lol

@anuelcan-ny7zc Месяц назад

Don't need usa have like 1000 around canada, let Americans taxes payers spend billions

@rockyjohnson9243 Месяц назад

@@anuelcan-ny7zc thats why they want to toss us out of NATO then what. We are Ukraine but worse

@Fishforfun7977 Месяц назад

What a surprise the Wonder Boy and his band of incompetent side kick falling short again. You can fool some of the people some of the time but not all the people all the time.

@knowwhey7559 Месяц назад

We haven't been at 2% since 1991 - it fell sharply during the last few years of Mulroney. There have been 2 more conservative governments since then, who had plenty of time to fix the problem, but didn't. Apparently, you're the one who's been fooled into thinking this is Justin Trudeau's doing.

@vincevincent6984 Месяц назад

Trudeau needs to wake 🆙! Defence spending is a must get on it !! Nuclear powered sub fleet 👌

@josephsmith594 Месяц назад

Trudeau? Which party has promised to increase defence spending, or has done so in the past? Everything is not about Trudeau, think for yourself.

@user-jb2oo8ym9f Месяц назад

Like it or not. We must increase our military spending. It's just the reality of today's world.

@richardwebber1626 Месяц назад

Mercedes your interviews are well constructed, your questions are on point, and personally, I think you have the best pod of all the political podcasts.

@readyplayernone5035 Месяц назад

Is it that we not spending enough, or is it who were not buying from

@waldensmith4796 Месяц назад

Great interview with our RCMP Deputy Commissioner on Bail Reforms in Canada with respect to Public Safety. Keep up the good work Mercedes.

@brianpeterson754 13 дней назад

We could literally supply Europe with anything and everything!

@josephsmith594 Месяц назад

I thought we were supposed to be obsessed with the Liberals’ out of control spending, and paying off the deficit. The United States looks at their deficit as an endless bank account, it goes up and their dollar goes up anyway. Our deficit goes up and our dollar goes down and Canadians can’t afford to eat.

@perryroberts4353 Месяц назад

Our government sends trillions to other countries that use it for arms and their military.

@rickvervoort9536 Месяц назад

Defense spending in Canada includes disarming it's citizens and insuring there are make up mirrors in the cantina.

@bobwoods1302 Месяц назад

So you don't want to spend more on our defense?

@four4eyes Месяц назад

Gotta keep Everybody safe .

@rickvervoort9536 Месяц назад

@@bobwoods1302 What are we defending bob... our way of life? If so how does disarming it's citizen's help in that cause?

@rickvervoort9536 Месяц назад

@@four4eyes Or made up, according to Chrystia Freeland.

@four4eyes Месяц назад

@@rickvervoort9536it's quite normal to be more afraid of citizens with firearms than armed forces with missiles and munitions

@Decibillion Месяц назад

Im canadian .... our military is something i never see on a day to day and theres a base 30 mins from where i live

@Dam-a-fence Месяц назад

The people I've met, who've been to prison, have one thing they will all say, prison is where you go to learn how to be better at being a criminal.

@Poppagee69 Месяц назад

The real criminals are the cops , judges , prosecutors , correction officers and the damn corrupt government and all the bootlickers who support tyranny under the guise of a " safer country " violating the human and charter rights leaving people living homeless when that is an actual crime in Canada .

@Bigchuckers Месяц назад

Good, keep it that way.

@jimmonkey3555 Месяц назад

Canada can't even chase down a Chinese "weather balloon". We need to beef up our military. Not to fight others wars, but the ability to defend our country.

@mikepottes Месяц назад

Why isn't it NATO High command sending a letter to the government of Canada about the 2%...So let the Americans take control and send a letter to the government of Canada saying Hey listen up this is the United States. Canada get with the program

@Dam-a-fence Месяц назад

Pardon me but, people are not presumed innocent until they have their court proceeding. "Proceedings in criminal and penal matters." If one applies any penalty, one must establish guilt first. Excluding people for not casting a ballot is a penalty for presumed guilt if we are free to express and associate.

@Marrkusopp Месяц назад

Canada needs more everything, jets tanks ,🚁 everything...

@brianpeterson754 13 дней назад

Canada would be more of a hindrance to the situation in EUROPE, supplying you everything Russia doesn’t want us to!

@DonKing-uu5xe Месяц назад

Kick out Canada

@momtur4875 Месяц назад

Ok russia

@garmar704 Месяц назад

You russians would love that! lol

@truetech4158 Месяц назад

@@garmar704 They kicked themself out of science class at an early age. They call themselves don king, meaning, noncritical thinker, thinks cartoons and fiction books are factual.

@garmar704 Месяц назад

@@truetech4158 Do they have actual science classes in moscow?

@lukeamato423 Месяц назад

Canada alone would whoop russia....cry harder

@441rider Месяц назад

Turkey is pretty much ready to split NATO that is a pressing issue. Second largest army in NATO and still trading with da Putin.

@waldensmith4796 Месяц назад

Canada needs to keeo its Commimment with NATO based on the wars which have developed . Military Preparedness is vital in a changing world with wars and rumours of wars. America cannot always carry the load of expenses for NATO to protect the nations on the planet. We are living in times if uncertainty very Chaotic. Our Defence spending needs to be given priority as a loyal NATO member. Keep up the good good work at Glibal News. Great interview with the Ambassador.

@Dam-a-fence Месяц назад

Rumors of war. Wars begin and end with words, and they're fought with disposable things like poor people and explosives.

@waldensmith4796 Месяц назад

@@Dam-a-fence No one wants wars but wars do occur like Ukraine and the Gaza but the good thing about wars we can look to is eventually Peace comes into play.

@socomxx 5 дней назад

@@Dam-a-fence it is crucial to always be prepared, even in peace, but it is war now, so Canada definitely needs to step up, all other nato countries have stepped up.

@1ABNDT Месяц назад

Bill Blair is the biggest liar in Trudolphs party

@rickvervoort9536 Месяц назад

Admitted liar.

@four4eyes Месяц назад

I couldn't be prouder of my country but I am not so proud of all my countrymen @@rickvervoort9536

@joeschlepp Месяц назад

he lives in a 40oz bottle

@four4eyes Месяц назад

@@joeschlepp many do

@rickvervoort9536 Месяц назад

@@four4eyes They can afford it. Thanks Canadian taxpayer.

@michaelleblanc3210 Месяц назад

Your hair looks great!!!!. Is this the new look?

@osawidatay Месяц назад

Well we are surrounded by defense so it kinda makes sense to spend on other things... like Justin frds

@rocketdrone.martel Месяц назад

The federal government must invest in Canadian innovation I am Canadian innovation "Rocket propelled drone "

@huntertiborcz1106 Месяц назад

Also does is matter when our money isn’t even worth anything lol 😂

@truetech4158 Месяц назад

Dignity is worth alot more than money.

@ericralphbiddle7124 Месяц назад

Let's exile Trudeau regime to St Helena and rebuild Canada using well run Finland with military conscription as a model. I have nothing against St Helena.

@ericralphbiddle7124 Месяц назад

Now I understand why the Trudeau regime doesn't have money for Nato or even paying me the 700,000 euros compensation that astute Finnish Prosecutor and other EU interests say Canada still owes me. I will not live in a country that supports terrorism.

@be7986 Месяц назад

You have no time for submarines. Missiles.

@DEBBEE-tl7sv Месяц назад

face it, we're sitting ducks.

@lukeamato423 Месяц назад

Not really

@theredboneking Месяц назад

@DEBBEE-tl7sv Месяц назад

@@lukeamato423 i disagree, our borders are wide open, totally unprotected. think nato or the usa are going to help us if and when we are invaded? just a matter of time.

@lukeamato423 Месяц назад

@@DEBBEE-tl7sv and who is going to invade.....seriously they'd have the longest supply problem ever. Literally Noone can Invade us without creating their own worst nightmare....they don't have the capacity. ITS IMPOSSIBLE

@seanwebb605 Месяц назад

@@DEBBEE-tl7sv Our biggest single threat is rising fascism movements in the U.S. Why would we let them tell us to buy their weapons? That's all this is about. Spending on U.S. weapons manufacturing. When our relations sour with the second open ended Trump administration we won't want to tether ourselves to their supply chains for weapons, parts and equipment.

@daytrader-iy5yb Месяц назад

RU-vid title " Why Does America Love The Russia-Ukraine War? Arnab Goswami Cuts To The Chase "

@tvismyonlyfriend Месяц назад

Measure it by GDH

@1topbaron559 Месяц назад

It's GDP

@TM-wh2jh Месяц назад

Nice global doesn’t block comments like c b c does.

@Finness894 Месяц назад

US senators say - GIVE US YOUR MONEY to support Our weapons manufacturers. Canada should go back to being Honorable Peace Keepers. We are NOT WARMUNGERS like americans are!!!

@mirekchance Месяц назад

How to fund military when they have important programs already that they dont have enough money for it.. Along with green energy policies number of those are counter business. Housing costs , food prices, inflation,.... Owerhalmed at the least of some of the gov. services, due to at the least with poorly planned/if actually planned immigration policies...

@faisalabdullah3306 Месяц назад

لماذا أمر ملك بريطانيا إدوارد بطرد اليهود من إنجلترا ؟! 🤔🤔🤔🤔

@seanhiggins2740 Месяц назад

Don't spend any more money on defense. With this ridiculous and irresponsible government, no amount of money or weapons can protect Canada.

@rockyjohnson9243 Месяц назад

If they are buying any major products such as subs etc. It will go to a bidding war and what would work best for us and the USA partnership. That being said this process takes longer than Trudeau has left in office.

@MatthewSmith-db1ig Месяц назад

Also, Trump has mentioned about N.A.T.O. countries not spending enough to let Russia "whatever the hell they want" is the correct quote I think. Yikes.

@rockyjohnson9243 Месяц назад

Trump is correct, if you don't wanna pay your part then go your own way and see what happens. Maybe it's Russia or China, Middle East who knows. basically anyone can attack us today that has more that 42mill ppl will easily take Canada.

@bunzeebear2973 Месяц назад

why did the chase happen? police have radios to stop high speed chases The cop chose wrong

@1topbaron559 Месяц назад

Drink a little more there comrade.

@Tha66 Месяц назад

បើមិនចំណាយថវិការជាតិការពារសន្តិសុខក្នុងប្រទេសតើយើងបានសន្តិភាពមកពីណា?

@daytrader-iy5yb Месяц назад

Canada's only enemy !!! RU-vid title " Did America Really Try to Invade Canada? "

@EliF-ge5bu Месяц назад

No, it did not. There was no Canada then.

@daytrader-iy5yb Месяц назад

@@EliF-ge5bu A bloody greedy invasion is an invasion. It's not matter whether Canada was there or not.

@Boujading1 Месяц назад

The first past the post electoral system is the root cause of too many of these issues. Short sighted politicians (this issue among others) pandering to their base and then bribing the electorate just before every election. 169 pro rep/169 ranked. The majority are in the middle, not at the political extremes.

@Bigchuckers Месяц назад

In the last election only the Green party had a skewed seats to votes one. Otherwise, it was pretty close.

@Boujading1 Месяц назад

@@Bigchuckers For sure. But FPTP leads voters to fear based voting - how many more voters would've voted Green, NDP, Block , PP etc. if felt able to vote their truth instead of fear of one party or another being elected? The hybrid system suggested would allow for both your true political choice and a choice of local representative. This allows for more flexibility for local representatives to vote in accordance with their constituents vs toeing the line of the PMO's (Dictator's) office. That office (or the party line) essentially hamstrings the democratic process.

@Some826 Месяц назад

Pay our fair share Trudeau

@dembipor Месяц назад

You will, not him. Enjoy the new NATO tax. 😂

@scottmccambley764 Месяц назад

Trudeau and No Plan. How unlike him.

@toddm6999 Месяц назад

I agree however I am tired of old men telling us who to hate and love...wish we could spend money on education and mental health and poverty relief.Seems the military industrial complex works on fear for tax dollars.

@theloniousm4337 Месяц назад

What I'm hearing you say is you want tampon machines in more bathrooms as that will deter enemies?

@rettbutler1312 Месяц назад

USA wants us to fund wars we don't start and that don't benefit us. We are being asked to pay a NATO tax to support the USA economy. USA threw us under the bus on India and China. This is all about them. @theloniousm4337

@josephsmith594 Месяц назад

It’s true but we also need to be able to defend ourselves. War is real, it’s not some imaginary bogeyman.

@cathyrivas6496 Месяц назад

Agree with the US. Canada does not do enough for our military protection.

@pennyelizabethcreasey6559 Месяц назад

Completely agree with Israel support. That is the ONLY thing I have ever agree with Trudeau on.

@bobwoods1302 Месяц назад

Surprise surprise all the Russian trolls don't want us to spend more on our military. 😂🤣

@ZenCorvus Месяц назад

What's it like where everyone in the world who doesn't agree with what you think is a Russian troll?

@seanwebb605 Месяц назад

There is no threat that Russia will come and invade Canada by air or sea. It's simply not a plausible scenario.

@cherylsibson2529 Месяц назад

For some " senator" who can't even take care of their obligations for the Gazan, Haiti, new Caledonia, the US have no right to complain, we are members of IOC, UN, UNWRA, UNDRP, WE put forward food numerous food donations, send our medical doctors and nurses lives at risk, some were killed, most were verbally attacked, Canada has done a lot to give peace to the regions, including several years in Ukraine. The US cannot even be bothered to follow ICJ rulings, your just complaining for the sake of complaining cause things aren't going your way, this isn't Canada's fault we are doing the best we can.

@juliaguyatt2500 Месяц назад

You are aware that Trudeau has been sending our military to train "Ukrainian battalions" (azov, C14 etc.etc.) since 2015+. Odessa massacre May /2/14. Nothing said about that nor helped or cared? Zelly cancelled their annual memorial service, he put ministers & men of God in prison? That's definitely not a democracy, it's a dictatorship. Russia wasn't a threat to Canada? Are u aware that Kyiv has more nightclubs now than before in February 2022? Who paid for that? Zelly's county is at war so his priorities are to build numerous nightclubs in Kyiv? All night street parties, dancing, drinking , drugs. Definitely wouldn't know there's a war in Kyiv for now? No sirens, no shelling, no missiles, nobody screaming nor running to bunkers? Just one big party & not on their dime. Canada had no business getting involved! Trudeau should clean up the massive mess he created in Canada. Ukraine is NOT even in NATO? Can u name one horrible thing that Russia has done to Canada under President Putin's administration?

@KptKrunch9481 Месяц назад

Well, the way I see it - Canada / US has the longest unprotected boarder in world. We don't spend because we know that the US would protect us from any kind of foreign invasion. It's been like that a long time, probably since NATO was created. That's how I see it anyway

@1topbaron559 Месяц назад

This has nothing to do with our boarder. It's about NATO.

@raymondgagne8363 Месяц назад

And why should US pay to defend Canada ? Canada needs its own defence system as all countries do, we are not any more special than anyone else. You sound like we are entitled to defence from other countries for free?? Sorry, don’t work that way.

@KptKrunch9481 Месяц назад

@@1topbaron559 Sure it does - if Russia invaded us like they are Ukraine - where does that put them in relation to the US?

@KptKrunch9481 Месяц назад

@@raymondgagne8363 Oh I agree - hey, I'm not the PM here. I'm just speculating as to why Canada has NEVER paid up to NATO. I'd much rather give money to NATO then the 10m Trudeau gave to that fricken terrorist who was held in Guantanamo Bay. I'm just opining why we don't - because it's a fact we don't and we never have which I personally find deplorable

@joetran8798 Месяц назад

How dare the ambassador think he knows better than the great Justin. Justin knows best. Why do you doubt Justin the great? He can talk-fix everything. Why are you snickering?

@ericralphbiddle7124 Месяц назад

Ridiculous comment. Trudeau is barely competent to teach hs drama part-time.

@seanwebb605 Месяц назад

You're suggesting that the U.S. administration should be dictating our policy, priorities and spending. Why do we have NATO? To protect the sovereignty of the member nations and protect them from aggression. Apparently you'll role over with simple diplomacy and U.S. weapons manufacturing sales people.

@four4eyes Месяц назад

The angrier America gets at our country and Prime Minister the more pride I feel in the same . 🇨🇦✌🏻🇵🇸

@truetech4158 Месяц назад

Isnt that the place where voters lack cognition of epstein's long time nextdoor neighbor turning a blind eye for years as the victim impact statements keep sociopathically being treated like birdcage liners? They see the victims they cause as merely a form of acceptable collateral damage, while pushing a stockholm syndrome narrative since the bronze age.

@garmar704 Месяц назад

That's what all of the russian youtube trolls say. Hmmm

@four4eyes Месяц назад

@@garmar704 Richmond BC 🇨🇦 ( comrade )

@garmar704 Месяц назад

@@four4eyes Why do you cheer on a kremlin initiative?