OTTAWA – With an election coming up, Global News has decided its political show The West Block not to take the summer off and instead track those pesky politicians through June and July as they talk policy with Canadians at various fests, fairs and barbecues.
“Through intimate and challenging interviews, the program will explore all the key issues leading up to the fall campaign period,” says the company.
“Although the House isn’t in session, the election doesn’t take a break,” said host Mercedes Stephenson (pictured), in the press release. “This summer we’ll take viewers behind-the-scenes and help them get to know the people behind the politics. We’ll go off the Hill, and have candid conversations with MPs before the intensity of the election ramps up into the fall.”
“We’re pleased to extend The West Block through the summer and provide much-needed additional context to audiences as the fall election approaches,” added Kenton Boston, vice-president, national and network news, Global News.
The show is available across all Global News platforms and airs across Canada on Global Television, every Sunday morning (10 a.m. PT/MT, 11 a.m. CT/ET, 12 p.m. AT) and Sunday night (11:30 p.m. local time).
