Podcasts about vice admiral mark norman

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Colorado Governor Jared Polis say who says 'we’re only hurting ourselves if the U.S. continues down this path' as Trump's trade war with Canada continues. On todays show: John Hardie, Deputy Director Of The Russia Program At The Foundation For Defense Of Democracies, a non-profit think tank based in Washington, D.C joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss ultimately what Russian President Vladimir Putin's goals may be in reaching a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Muhammad Ali, Vice President, Crestview Strategy. Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss if Canada look elsewhere for defence procurement projects.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks to our fellow and retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman and our program director Dr Ian Brodie about their trip to Taiwan and the security situation on the island. This conversation was recorded on 30 Sep 2024. Then, you'll hear a panel discussion on the complexities of building in the high Arctic with • Capt (N) ret'd David Hudock, National Director, Defence and Federal Government Relations at PCL Construction • Leah Carson, Partner, Deal Advisory, Global Infrastructure Advisor at KPMG • Josh Armstrong, Architect at Stantec • Brandon Morris, Principal and Practice Lead – Buildings, Northern Canada for Stantec • Moderated by Dan Doran, Partner at KPMG That conversation was a panel from our conference on building the necessary infrastructure for NORAD modernization, which took place on June 13, 2024. This event was made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Defence and Ocean, Cenovus, conference sponsors Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, PCL Construction, and Rio Tinto. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Music Credits to Drew Phillips; produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

Vassy Kapelos speaks with interim leader Dominic Cardy about the new organization and why it's being launched now. On today's show:  Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff on Ukraine's continued incursions into Russian territory and what comes next Your texts and calls on the Canadian Future Party The Daily Debrief Panel with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin and Tim Powers, Chair, Summa Strategies John MacBeth, Founder, TryCycle, which developed The Burns Way tools on the group's volunteer drive launch John Viveiros, Host, Hot Take Hockey, on Auston Matthews becoming captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Sweden's defence minister and military commander-in-chief have warned of possible war involving Sweden (and Russia). Sweden's prime minister has publicly mused about nuclear weapons being placed on Swedish soil during any war. - Norway's military chief has warned of war with Russia within two years. And where does Canada fit into this possible scenario? Both Russia and China have designs on Canada's mineral and resource-rich Arctic. How long could Canada's military defend this nation were we to confront military ambitions by either Russia and/or China?   Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice Admiral Mark Norman, Retired Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy joins Vassy following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments as he wraps up a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland.  On today's show:  We play Vassy's full conversation with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.  We play Vassy's full conversation with Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development. The Daily Debrief political panel with Tim Powers, Zain Velji, and Tom Mulcair.  Aaron Blake, Senior Political Reporter with The Washington Post on Trump winning the South Carolina GOP. 

Remembrance Day with a great Canadian. Why Vice Admiral Mark Norman chose to make the military his life's endeavour. Entered the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve as an Ordinary Seaman Standard. Guest: Vice Admiral Mark Norman. Significance of Remembrance Day to the former Commander of the RCN and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice Admiral Mark Norman shares his thoughts on the conflict in Gaza, and the possible impacts of a cease-fire. Guest: Vice Admiral Mark Norman, former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada is not participating in major NATO air forces exercise in Germany. Why? Because our aircraft are too old and technologically inferior (CF 18s). The F18 went into service the same year as the Soviet Mig29 (1983) which Ukraine desperately wants to replace. There is a serious story here.   Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Former Vice Chief of the Defense Staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon during a joint Canada-U.S. mission sailing through the Taiwan Strait. The close call was captured on video exclusively by Global News onboard HMCS Montreal. ‘The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, former commander of the Royal Canadian Navy about the incident and the implications. Plus, opposition leaders are calling for special rapporteur David Johnston to resign after he ruled out holding a public inquiry into foreign interference. Mercedes Stephenson sits down with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Jenny Kwan, who learned she was targeted by China, to discuss the NDP's next move and the consequences of government inaction. 

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Vice Admiral Mark Norman and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday at the annual Conference of Defence Associations Institute in Ottawa, Canada's former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman warned "we are not taking defence and security seriously in this country and our way of life is in jeopardy as a result." We speak with Admiral Norman about his pointed warnings to governments and alert to Canadians from coast to coast. Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of readiness of the CAF as the threat to Canada's claims of Arctic sovereignty will likely be tested. - Also CAF nowhere near its personnel requirements. - Our military hardware is insufficient, old and not what CAF members need to defend Canada and/or project military strength through our NATO alliance. - The PBO projects cost for Canada's 15 new warships to be $88 billion. Last year's estimate was $77 billion. Fedgov set budgeted for $60 billion. - We're woefully behind in our NATO commitments and being held to account by NATO and the U.S.- As well, the level of international threat. Putin this week watched his nuclear forces drill for the first time since the Ukraine invasion. Now says he won't need to use nukes. Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman (ret'd). Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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MP Erin O'Toole is joined by former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman for a detailed discussion on the state of the Canadian Armed Forces. With war raging in Ukraine, many Canadians are beginning to realize that Canada's military is in a precarious state. The discussion examines the capabilities of the Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside modern challenges with recruitment and how to fix generational failures with military procurement. Like, subscribe, and tell your friends about the Blue Skies political podcast.

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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by (Ret'd) Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, a Sr. Defence Strategist with Samuel Associates & Former Vice-Chief of Defence Staff to discuss the aggressive invasion by Russian forces into Ukraine. Alex and Vice-Admiral Norman break down why NATO is hesitant to intervene in this conflict, why Putin is so aggressive with his invasion, and what could be next? Then, Alex is joined by Fin DePencier, a freelance Canadian journalist who is on the ground reporting from Ukraine. Fin gives Alex a breakdown of how fast the situation has developed, what the atmosphere and sentiment are on the ground with Ukrainians, and if he believes that Ukraine could fall to the Russian invasion? And finally, Alex speaks with the CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs Darrell Bricker. Darrell and Alex dive into a recent poll done exclusivley for Global News that shows most Canadians give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a failing grade for handling the pandemic, and that the protesters are a key reason the Emergencies Act was dropped. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Tim Coderre, a volunteer coordinator with the Freedom Convoy 2022. Tim and Alex debunk some of the false messaging that has sprung up over this convoy, and lets Alex know that a peaceful protest is still the intent. Next, Alex and Warren Kinsella, President of Daisy Group, former political strategist for Jean Chretien look at recent polling that shows Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is the least favoured leader of the three main parties, even though the Tories are barely trailing behind the Liberals. And finally, (ret.) Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, the former vice-chair of the Chief of Defence Staff and Alex talk about the recent support the Canadian government is sending to Ukraine, such as non-lethal weapons. Alex and the Vice-Admiral talk about how Canada is failing in its duty to the Ukraine, and how the Russian invasion is much larger than it seems. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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VICE-Admiral Mark Norman. CAF military exercises with China's Army stopped. Cdn Civil Liberties Ass'n President Michael Bryant. Covid vaccine immunity passports Cdn Medical Ass'n president Dr. Ann Collins. Covid caused missed surgeries Cdns for Affordable Energy president Dan McTeague. Carbon tax extension cost to you for gasoline/diesel. Infectious diseases Dr. Isaac Bogoch. Vaccines: Pfizer vs Moderna. What to expect.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grocery bills are about to go up for Canadians, but COVID isn't the only factor to blame, John Keough joins to explain. Alex is also joined by Vice Admiral Mark Norman to talk about the vaccine roll-out plans, and Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about an odd call from Chrystia Freeland about your savings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John MrazFormer Liberal war room director Bill HutchisonFormer broadcaster, longtime journalist, and currently a professor at Seneca Topics IncludeThousands of Bombardier workers are about to lose their jobs. Cue the finger pointing. Tensions are worsening between Canada and the former ambassador to China has decided that now would be a good time to open his big mouth and tell the Chinese that any further damage to trade relations might result in a change in Canadian federal government that China may find unfavourable. The country's second highest rank in command of Canada's military, Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk, is resigning abruptly after he said Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance told him he was being replaced by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is retiring from the Canadian Forces after reaching a “mutually acceptable agreement” with the government. The surprise announcement comes more than a month after Crown prosecutors stayed their politically charged breach-of-trust case against the military's former second-in-command. Norman said at the time that he wanted to return to duty, a plan that was welcomed by defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance even as questions swirled over whether Norman would file a lawsuit against the government. Guest: Dave Pugliese Ottawa Citizen reporter covering the Canadian military

It was a tense council meeting last night, as there was shouting from angry LGBTQ residents, after comments made by a councilman. One councilman was giving during a motion by Brad Clark, to gather evidence of inciting violence and spreading hate to see if it's applicable for a court injunction. Guest: Brad Clark, City Councillor, City of Hamilton - With the G20 summit fast approaching and now exports on pork being halted, how can China and Canada get through this? Guest: Amy Karam MBA, Author of The China Factor. - Vice Admiral Mark Norman has reached a settlement with the government and has announced that he will be leaving the military. All details of the deal have been made confidential. Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies

Marie Henein is one of the most renowned lawyers in the country. Recently she took on the government, successfully defending former Vice-Admiral Mark Norman on breach of trust charges. But it was her defense of former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi that put her in the national spotlight. After that activists tried to stop her from speaking on campus

Marie Henein is one of the most renowned lawyers in the country. Recently she took on the government, successfully defending former Vice-Admiral Mark Norman on breach of trust charges. But it was her defense of former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi that put her in the national spotlight. After that activists tried to stop her from speaking on campus… accusing her of promoting rape culture... which why she is the perfect person to speak on Democracy and Freedom of Speech at ideaCity. Libby and Marie chatted ahead her appearance there. And The job only pays $10,000 a year, but it is a huge honour. In his first 3 months as Toronto's Poet Laureate, Albert Moritz has written verse to mark everything from a high school graduation to the anniversary of the Yonge Street van Attack. He may be new as the laureate but he's written more than 15 books of poetry. He joins Libby in studio to discuss.

Vice Admiral Mark Norman was ultimately vindicated this month prosecutors dropped their breach of trust case against him. He was accused of leaking sensitive information relating to the purchase of a navy supply ship, but the Crown decided there case wasn’t strong enough to carry to trial. In the wake of his court case Mark Norman broke his silence in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen's David Pugliese.

Canada's record of military equipment procurement has been in the headlines as the root cause for the terrible treatment of Canadian Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. This time it was over a supply ship and an angry federal cabinet falsely targeting Admiral Norman. However, writes 30 year Canadian military veteran and Army Sergeant Major Barry Westholm, in a well researched piece, Canada's failed military procurement policies predate even Confederation and extend to both World Wars, all the way to today. Guest:  Barry Westholm. Sergeant Major (retired). Former member of Canada's Airborne Regiment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob covers two of the most under reported, but nonetheless important stories of 2019, Huawei's impending demise in the western world and the strange events leading the the dismissal, prosecution and then reinstatement of Vice Admiral Mark Norman of the Royal Canadian Navy. catch this and a whole host of funny stories from a crazy week in world news! reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com or on twitter @jacobpavao IG @jacob_pavao

This week on Open Sources Guelph, it's about all the unanswered questions. Will another scandal permanently sink the Liberals chances for re-election? Which political party will disappointed progressives find more appealing in the election? Will Doug Ford ever run out of scandals? And is there an election somewhere that might be bigger and stranger than anything going on in Canada? This Thursday, May 16, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: Norman Leering. The prosecution of Vice Admiral Mark Norman fell apart quite suddenly last week, and it made Liberal scandals involving prosecutorial interference front page news again. This story has existed under the wire for almost four years, but since the SNC Lavalin affair has cooled off, it's given the Opposition something new to get riled up about. But is the Norman scandal the same as SNC, and is there enough grist here for the non-stop mill of the news cycle? Green Vs Orange. The Canadian Press recently wondered if the NDP's introduction to the House of Commons of a motion to declare a climate emergency was a preemptive move to get ahead of the Green Party. All signs point to an ascendant Green Party in this fall's election, and an NDP that might have to struggle to hold on to its 44 seats in the Commons. So will the real contest in October be between Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May instead of the title match between Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer? Health Classless. Premier Doug Ford has had another busy week. Before getting booed at the open ceremonies of the youth Special Olympics, his government announced cuts to the province's public health units, and the fact that Ontario's 35 different units will be soon amalgamated into 10. The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph unit will now be lumped in with Waterloo, Peel, and Halton, and somehow that's just one of the stories in another week of overstuffed headlines from Queen's Park. Asamanjas 2019 (Hindi for "Indecision 2019"). Canada isn't the only country with election fever these days. Over in India, Narendra Modi is facing off against Rahul Gandhi in an election featuring nearly a billion eligible voters taking turns voting in seven different rounds over the course of a month. We'll take a look at the issues and clashing campaign styles happening right now in the world's biggest democracy, and what Modi's odds for re-election are in the Earth's biggest election (ever?)! Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.

Alex is joined by  Gillian Smith  -  Associate with Hill and Knowlton Strategies Abhijeet Manay - Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario Topics include: Terri-Lynne McClintic, serving a life sentence in the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tori Stafford, now wants compensation for her “unfair” treatment when intense public outrage forced her transfer from a healing lodge back into prison.She is seeking a review of the transfer and compensation for her ensuing loss of liberty. She is not happy with her new living arrangement. Amber alert went off overnight. A 3-year old has been taken by a family member. And again police were inundated by calls from people angry they had been woken up. The child was found safe. But is it time to charge people for being so stupid? Toronto District School Board says it's 67 million short for its upcoming school yr budget. And there first go to is always to cut the most vulnerable. In this case bus service for special needs kids. In 2012- then McGuinty commissioned a report that would have saved the board 90 million over 2 yrs. It was ignored. But it zeroes in on the teacher absences. Out of control procurement costs. Land that could be sold off. MP's unanimously passed a motion Tuesday to recognize the decades of military service by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and apologize to him and his family for the experience of the criminal case that ended last week.The motion was put forward by Conservative MP Lisa Raitt after question period, and received comprehensive backing from all parties, including the Liberals. This apology comes after several Cabinet Min refuse to. And Trudeau left before the vote. Does this close this chapter? A report released by the BC government last week reveals that Canada would be in a recession without money laundering which now adds up 200 billion in Canada. Ontario is the 2nd highest when it comes to laundering. Over 8 billion has been washed through Ontario. And the money is washed through casino's automobiles and homes. And it's the reason housing is unaffordable. Realtors are now asking a land registry be set up. But why has no one in law enforcement or government done anything? YES - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will cut Canada's emissions almost in half over the next decade as he tries to stake out a claim to the climate change agenda in the looming federal election. Today the NDP leader called on the Trudeau gov to declare an environment and climate emergency. Cancel Trans Mountain. Cut all aid to fossil fuel.

The House of Commons votes to apologize to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. The Prime Minister travels to Paris. The parties try to out-maneuver each other on climate change.

Thirty-five thousand Quebec students went on strike earlier this spring with a singular and simple demand: interns must be paid for their labor. On this week’s episode of Unpacking the News, academic and activist Eleni Schirmer (Jacobin, Labor Notes, The Progressive) joins associate producer Savanna Craig and host Andre Goulet to explain what’s behind the growing movement against unpaid internships. Plus: Canada’s most diabolical lawyer forces the Trudeau government to drop its prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman and General Motors performs a devious bait and switch in Oshawa. For more on the student strike movement go to https://jacobinmag.com/2019/03/quebec-unpaid-internships-strike-university and https://thelinknewspaper.ca/article/provincial-wide-strike-begins-ahead-of-provincial-governments-budget-reveal Music on this episode, Timewalker's 'Mt. Fuji', is courtesy of Creative Commons Support the show at patreon.com/unpackingthenews This conversation was recorded on May 14th, 2019. Find the full clips on Youtube: * Canadian vice-admiral Mark Norman, lawyer speak about trial after charges dropped * GM, Unifor announce investment in Oshawa plant that will save 300 jobs * Unpaid Interns_ Enough is Enough!

Counterpoint - Monday May 13th, 2019 Alex is joined by: ANDY STINTON - THE SMALL BUSINESS MANMICHAEL DIAMOND - WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP Topics Include:Opposition MP's are calling on the Trudeau government to have an emergency defence committee investigate the Vice Admiral Mark Norman issue. The Toronto district school board needs to cut $56 million while the OPP is cuts $46 million. Nearly two-thirds of Canadians oppose the ford government spending taxpayers' dollars to battle the federal carbon tax, says a new poll released on the same day that the Ontario government launched a new television ad slamming it. The Auditor general scolds the government for using tax dollars to make partisan ads. A gun buyback program that has resulted in the collection of more than 1,200 firearms with one week to go will cost Toronto taxpayers up to $750,000. Actress Alyssa Milano is calling for "sex-strike" to protest stringent anti-abortion legislation in Georgia. Combat sport laws in Ontario are set to be overhauled in what the government says is an effort to draw more high profile events to the province and bolster athlete safety. Jobandeep Sandhu is an international student from India who worked as a truck driver while going to school. He was arrested and could soon be deported for “working too hard,” his lawyers claim.

Three Conservative MPs along with one NDP Member of Parliament request the House of Commons National Defence Committee examine the governing Liberals' conduct in the investigation and prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Libby speaks with Erin O'Toole PC CD MP, Durham, Peter MacKay, former Minister of Justice & Attorney General, currently a partner at Baker McKenzie. Then over to political strategists John Mykytyshyn and Gerry Nicholls also weigh in.

Will the government apologize to Vice Admiral Mark Norman?  Should they?  And will people continue to vote for Greens? Plus Canada China relations, what role is the China-U.S. trade war playing in this relationship? Guests: Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Service and Procurement; Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; Paul Evans, China Expert

Alex is joined by: PETER SHURMAN  BROADCASTER … BUSINESSMAN …. FORMER CONSERVATIVE M-P-P BOB RICHARDSON   SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS Topics include: Canada's economy posted record job gains in April that, along with a pick-up in wages, analysts suggest it's the strongest signal  the country is coming out of a six-month stint of weakness. Employment rose by 106,500 in April, blowing WAAAY past the prediction of 12 thousand jobs. It contradicts everything we are being told about a slowing economy. But if all is so great why are we seeing record use of food banks.. Increased bankruptcies. People are barely paying the bills. And why Justin Trudeau's numbers are tanking. Well, according to this chief economist-- the numbers don't add up. Three top, former Conservative Cabinet members, one of them Alberta Premier Jason Kenny have come forward to provide information and to testify for the defense in the breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. And yet none were called by the RCMP. The Crown didn't seem to see the need to find out what they had-- heads should roll. Will they?   Former Peterborough Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro, who spent one months behind bars for electoral offences, is accusing Canada's elections authority of having a personal vendetta against him. He's calling for a parliamentary investigation. Del Mastro is coming forward at a time of renewed public discussion about the elections commissioner's decision to strike a compliance agreement in 2016 with SNC-Lavalin. SNC was caught giving illegal donations to the Liberals and was never punished. Veterans Affairs Canada quickly deleted an online video it posted — on Wednesday, to celebrate the 74th anniversary of VE-Day — upon realizing it showed images of the German Wehrmacht, the unified Nazi forces in the Second World War.On Twitter, the message said: "74 years ago, crowds celebrated Victory in Europe (V-E) Day across the Allied nations. Today, we remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought for peace and freedom during the Second World War." An Ontario man is “fuming” after losing hundreds of thousands of Aeroplan miles that he was saving for his retirement. Chris French logged about one million miles on Air Canada flights during his career, which had him flying all over the world on a regular basis.When he retired, he had about 370,000 Aeroplan miles in his account. French booked a trip earlier this year, but when he checked his Aeroplan account, the miles were gone. He had missed the company's deadline to use the miles by two weeks. The company says it send out warnings. The day after March for life protests are held across the country, and where a handful of Conservative Mpp's, And Mp's went out to support the march, twitter is ablaze today with the new line of attack both Federally and here in Ontario--- is this insinuation of a hidden agenda and we must protect our rights. This is a very small fraction of the party. And frankly-- while i am pro-choice, i find the attacks on those who are against it to be troubling. Are those with opposing views not allowed to hold them?? The Union for the beer store employees have launched an aggressive blitz to attack the Ford government over the proposal to break up the beer oligarchy and fear monger the loss of 7 thousand jobs and one billion dollars.

Alex is joined by Colonel Michelle Drapeau, who specializes in military and veteran law cases.   In a stunning reversal of position, the Crown stayed its charge of breach of trust against the former second-in-command of the Canadian military, admitting it did not have enough evidence to meet the standard of conviction required for the allegation in light of new evidence presented by the defence and third parties in a March 28 meeting between the Crown and Norman's counsel.

The Scott Thompson Show - The Canadian who was sentenced to death in China has pleaded his innocence in an appeal hearing. Elsewhere, North Korea has fired two suspected missiles. Guest: Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan, in Tokyo - A survey done by researchers at the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University says that 50% of Canadians agree with the decision to legalize cannabis but the stigma remains high and support seems to be fading. First, Scott gets thoughts on this from Brad Poulos, Instructor with the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, and then Scott talks to the lead researching on the study – Professor Sylvan Charlebois. Guests: Brad Poulos, Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University Sylvain Charlebois, professor at Dalhousie University - Scott talks with Michael Taube about the latest from the Vice-Admiral Mark Norman case and more political news with Michael Taube. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

The Ezra Levant Show (May 09, 2019) — Mark Norman has a few more moves left. I think he’s going to tell his story — he said he would. I think he must. I think he has to sue for abuse of process and abuse of office. Smoke out all those internal documents that way. Put Michael Wernick and Scott Brison and Gerald Butts on the stand. Sue for $10.5 million — that’s what terrorist Omar Khadr got from Trudeau. GUEST Andrew Lawton

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman says he will speak about what happened to him. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls for an "independent investigation" into the handling of Norman’s case. GM announces an investment that will save 300 auto industry jobs.

Charges dropped for Vice Admiral Mark Norman after opposition MPs charged that he was made the fall guy by the Liberals for a political leak. Libby breaks it all down with political strategists Bob Richardson and Jason Lietaer.

Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief, host of The West Block

The newly exonerated Vice-Admiral Mark Norman says he was alarmed by the persistent belief among senior government officials that he was guilty, and that their false assumptions took a significant financial and emotional toll on him and on his family. Guest: Brian Platt, National Post Parliament Hill Reporter Sending warships through the area as a demonstration of its right and ability to transit those international waters that are now claimed by China. These voyages are aggressive, highly visible political statements normally reserved for the highest-priority maritime disputes. Guest: Adam Lajeunesse, Irving Shipbuilding Chair at the Mulroney Institute at StFX and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Sesame Street turns 50 Guest: Cathy Smey Carston, Associate Professor, Bachelor of Child Studies, Mount Royal University Rightwing extremism in Canada Guest: Mack Lamoureaux, Sr. Reporter for VICE Canada

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - At a joint presser this morning, GM and Unifor announced that the company will invest $170 million into the Oshawa plant to transition it into a stamping, subassembly and autonomous vehicle testing facility. It will save 300 jobs with room to grow. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman has had the charges of breach of trust dropped against him. Scott gets the latest from this story and the history of the case. Guest: John Ivison, Columnist with The National Post, - The Canadian Medical Association commissioned a report into how much of a priority some issues were for the election. 53% of Canadians are worried about health care. In comparison only 20% are worried about carbon tax. Guest:  Mike Colledge, Head of Ipsos Canada

GUEST: Joseph Neuberger, 640 Toronto's Legal Analyst and Partner with Neubergers and Partners LLP

Reports say the Crown may drop its case against Vice Admiral Mark Norman. Andrew Scheer calls for a "total reset" of Canada's relationship with China. The Auditor-General’s report shines a spotlight on a growing backlog in asylum cases.

CBC defence reporter Murray Brewster on the upcoming trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and why it might turn into a political circus, right before the next federal election.

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Colonel Lee Hammond, the man behind the GoFundMe page for Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Norman is facing a David vs. Goliath fight against the government to defend himself. To fight the seemingly endless funds of the government, Norman is dealing with massive legal fees. To help Vice-Admiral Norman, Colonel Hammond started a GoFundMe page to raise $500,000 to help pay for legal counsel. 

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony before the parliamentary justice committee on Wednesday rocked the Trudeau government. The Prime Minister said he "completely disagrees with the former Attorney General's characterizations of events." The attacks on Wilson-Raybould and her credibility have since begun while Canadians have largely expressed strong support for the former Attorney General. Roy speaks with Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief and Jodie Wilson-Raybould's father, about how the Trudeau Liberals and others have reacted to his daughter's testimony. One of the reactions to Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony came from Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, who declared that he was "sickened and appalled" and immediately called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. The Conservative Party's leader joins Roy to discuss what comes next. Canadians are becoming increasingly familiar with the story around a criminal charge against Vice Admiral Mark Norman, and his removal from command. Norman has been charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking cabinet information concerning the acquisition of a much needed supply ship for the Canadian Navy. Now Admiral Norman's lawyers—led by Marie Heinen—are zeroing in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts, Trudeau Chief of Staff Katie Telford, Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, and Zita Astravas, former issues manager in the PM's Office and now chief of staff to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Brian Platt covered this for the National Post. From May 2012 - November 2014, the Charbonneau Commission investigated the infiltration of Quebec's construction industry by crime groups. It resulted in 66,000 pages of transcript, with the Mafia and Hells Angels identified as major players. SNC-Lavalin surfaced here as well as the company had been illegally delivering funds to Quebec politicians it favoured. A "Strawman" practice was engaged where SNC employees and their family members, some earning as little as $32,000 per year, donated up to $1000 to either the provincial Liberals or Parti Quebecois. Between 1998 and 2010 $1 million had been 'donated.' It was understood that the company would reimburse these political party gifts at the end of the year through performance bonuses for those employees. Antonio Nicaso is an expert on organized crime who testified before the Charbonneau Commission. He and Roy now discuss corruption in Quebec, and the concerns surrounding SNC-Lavalin. How is the SNC-Lavalin Affair viewed outside Canada's borders? The New York Times published a story titled:  The Strange Story Behind the SNC-Lavalin Affair, in which writer Ian Austen takes apart the Affair in point form. Ian joins Roy to explain the perception held by Americans, and how he took on the story. - Guests: Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief, and Jodie Wilson-Raybould's father Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party Brian Platt, Parliament Hill reporter for the National Post Antonio Nicaso, expert on organized Crime, Queen's University lecturer and author of 27 books on Organized Crime, including ‘Bad Blood: Mafia Boss Vito Rizutto's Last War' which has been adapted into the Television series ‘Bad Blood,' now on Netflix Ian Austen, reports on Canada for the New York Times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It looks to be an active week in political affairs at the Federal and Provincial levels with a number of stories that just won't go away.

It's another TVUH Triple Shot. Three things in the last week or so that deserve being "addressed" on the show. Well, at least I think so and since I produce the show... guess what. The Retirement - After seven Federal election wins, twice Minister with two different governments and his largest margin of victory in 2015, Scott Brison has retired effective immediately as Minister and MP. A trailblazer for the LGBTQ2 community who was part of reforming Canada's sexual orientation laws out of the 19th century. The first openly gay Minister in Canada's history. But that means another Cabinet Shuffle, in an election year. Three moves and two rookies added to make up for the loss of one, which generates its own storylines depending which brand you ask. And what about the trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, which Brison will have to testify at? Is it a factor in the timing here? The Refugee - Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun became internationally known in a hurry. A Saudi citizen, she flew from Kuwait to Thailand to escape her family. Having flown without suitable "escort" the Saudi Embassy told Thai officials to seize her passport and deport her back to Saudi Arabia. Then a funny thing happened. Social media around the world made her a symbol against the Kingdom. The UNHCR requested Canada to accept Rahaf as a refugee. Canada said yes. Not to sell the LPC brand. To sell the Canada the world expects. The Raid - On December 15, 2018 the BC Supreme Court granted an injuction in a CIVIL SUIT to bypass proper process and allow Coastal GasLink access to Wet'suwet'en Territory. Because saying NO is not allowed in this nation of "reconciliation" when corporate gain is involved. On January 7, 2019 the RCMP performed their historically primary function. Colonialism. Is this a "new relationship"? Is this implementing the TRC? Is this UNDRIP? No, it's the same old Canada.  

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: Serial killer Dellen Millard must serve 75 years behind bars before being eligible for parole and military officials say commanding officers intentionally left out former Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's name in documentation related to ship-building contracts that are under investigation.

The case against Vice Admiral Mark Norman doesn’t hit court until next summer, but it caused a big ruckus in the House of Commons. Norman, the former vice chief of defence staff is charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking information related to a shipbuilding contract. The Tories devoted much time in the house of commons to questions related to the file, and whether there was political interference on the contract from Treasury Board president Scott Brison. Dave and National Post political columnist John Ivison discuss what happened with the contract for the supply ship MV Asterix, whether it’s likely Norman will be convicted and what this says about military procurement in Canada.  

With David Pugliese from the Ottawa Citizen

The CAF honours its first female Army colonel. Two Army officers are seeking formal recognition of the growing number of CAF members with Latino heritage. And the century-old Royal Military College goes under a thorough investigation These are the stories we'll be reviewing on the Vanguard Radio. +++ Early last week, cadets and personnel of the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario gathered to hear a somber announcement from Vice- Admiral Mark Norman. The 140-year-old institution that has groomed the men and women who would become officers of the Canadian Armed Forces was being placed under a review. By now the Special Staff Assistant Visit team has already begun their initial investigation which Adm. Norman said will cover the “climate, training, environment, culture and program construct at the RMCC. Deployment of the SSAV comes at a time when the there are several concerns over suspected suicide and allegations of sexual misconduct in campus. In recent months, there have been several reports of sexual misconduct at the college. Court martial documents show that an officer cadet received a severe reprimand and a fine of $2,000 in May 2015 after pleading guilty to a charge of assaulting a fellow cadet without her consent in 2013. The military is also investigating the sudden deaths between May and August of three RMCC cadets aged 19 to 22. However, Adm. Norman wants to make it clear that the ongoing review is entirely about sexual misconduct. “Yes that has been one of the contributors, he said But the SSAV is not exclusively focused on that one dimension. This is an investigation into a broader malaise, he stressed. In his letter to the parents, the vice chief of staff said the SSAV team will examine the following areas: * What are the significant stressors affecting RMCC cadets? Can cadets identify and seek help to deal with stress without being viewed as weak? * What support mechanisms are available to cadets for their mental health support, physical fitness, and counselling? How are cadets being made aware of these? * What is the state of moral of RMCC cadets, the military wing and the academic wing? What are the factors leading to this state of morale? * Does the current command structure of the college allow it to carry out its mission? The admiral said the findings of the team will help inform decision on what changes or remedies should be done. The military hope to conclude the review by February next year. +++++ Elizabeth Lawrie (Beth) Smellie was the daughter of a frontier physician who was a chief surgeon for the Canadian Pacific Railway as it was being built. Despite her father's discouragement, she left home to study nursing at Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland. At the age of 25 in 1909, diploma in hand, she returned to Canada to as the night supervisor at McKellar General Hospital in her hometown, followed by a stint as a private nurse. When the First World War broke out in 1914, Beth was one of the first to be accepted into the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps as a nursing sister. No one probably knew it then, but Beth would become the first woman to reach in the rank of Colonel in the Canadian Army in 1944. Few probably remember her accomplishments now, but she made several ground breaking strides in the field of medicine both in the service and in civilian life. Beth is also known for organizing the Army's Canadian Women's Army Corp. in 1941. You can find out more about bet in Lynn Capuano's story: First female Army colonel oversaw creation of CWAC. ++++++ Two Canadian Army officers have taken it upon themselves to shine a light on the contributions of Latin-Canadian members in particular. Captain Rey Garcia-Salas and Captain Milton Hoyos hope to see, beginning as early as next year, Latin-Canadians acknowledged with an event similar to Black History Month each February and Asian Heritage Month in May. Both men were part of a CAF delegation to this year's Festival Latino in Ottawa. They and about a dozen other CAF representatives took part in the event, reports Steven Fouchard in his recent Vanguard post. A native of Guatemala, who joined the Army Reserve in the late 1990s, Capt. Garcia-Salas is hoping a formal event within CAF will also serve as a demonstration to young Latin-Canadians that the organization is both welcoming and an excellent place to build a rewarding career. Read more about his story, in Steven's post: Army officers propose formal Latino heritage recognition ++++ Well, that's it for now. I hope you enjoyed our review of some of the stories we covered last week. This is you host Nestor Arellano, saying see you again next week on, the Vanguard Radio.