The West Block: Dec. 2, 2023 | Defence minister says plan for military investments in talks

The federal government is facing heat for its sole-sourced contract with Boeing to replace Canada’s aging Aurora aircraft patrol fleet.

This comes as the Royal Canadian Navy’s top commander released a video saying their was a naval recruitment shortfall.

‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to Defence Minister Bill Blair about military procurement, ammunition shortages, defence spending, and more.

Plus, a new report from Deloitte Canada shows that the majority of near-retirees are not ready for retirement. Stephenson is joined by Generation Squeeze’s Paul Kershaw and CanAge’s Laura Tamblyn Watts to discuss Canada’s looming retirement crisis, how younger and older Canadians are struggling, and more.

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