This article is about the Canadian political news program. For the building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, see West Block.
The West Block
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Presented by
Tom Clark (2011-2016) Vassy Kapelos (2017-2018) Mercedes Stephenson (2018-present)
Country of origin
Canada
Original release
Network
Global
Release
October 16, 2011 (2011-10-16) – present
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The West Block is a Canadian news and political affairs television series that debuted on November 6, 2011 on the Global Television Network.[1] The name of the program is taken from the West Block of Parliament Hill.
The series follows a Sunday morning talk show format.[1] The series was hosted by Tom Clark from 2011 until his retirement from journalism in 2016, and then by Vassy Kapelos in 2017 and 2018 until she left the network to become host of CBC News Network's Power & Politics.[2] On June 25, 2018 Mercedes Stephenson, previously the host of Power Play on CTV News Channel, was named Global's Ottawa bureau chief and host of The West Block.[3]
Global Sunday, a previous Sunday public affairs show from Global, aired from 2001 to 2005.
^ ab"CTV’s Question Period to face competition". Toronto Star, September 9, 2011.
^"Vassy Kapelos to host CBC's 'Power and Politics'". Canadian Press, February 15, 2018.
^"Mercedes Stephenson joins Global News as Ottawa bureau chief, host of ‘The West Block’". Global News, June 25, 2018.
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