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Power & Politics

Can Canada reverse its 'lazy' U.S. defence spending?
TV Episode | 96 min | News
After announcing a new agency aimed at speeding up and diversifying defence spending, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr denies that about three-quarters of Canada's defence spending goes to the U.S. because of a lack ...See moreAfter announcing a new agency aimed at speeding up and diversifying defence spending, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr denies that about three-quarters of Canada's defence spending goes to the U.S. because of a lack of Canadian manufacturing capacity, saying that Canada got 'lazy' with procurement by 'doing it a certain way all the time.' Plus, Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative president Marilyn Slett explains why First Nations on B.C.'s north coast won't support Alberta's bitumen pipeline proposal 'now or ever.' Written by Global_joe21 See less
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Updated Oct 2, 2025
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Oct 2, 2025 (Canada)
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12 cast members
Name Known for
David Cochrane primary photo
David Cochrane
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
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Bob Ashton primary photo
Bob Ashton
Self - NDP Leadership Candidate (Vancouver) Self - NDP Leadership Candidate (Vancouver)   See fewer
Power Play with Vassy Kapelos (2023)
Joël-Denis Bellavance primary photo
Joël-Denis Bellavance
Self - La Presse Ottawa Bureau Chief Self - La Presse Ottawa Bureau Chief   See fewer
Question Period (1968)
Michele Cadario primary photo
Michele Cadario
Self - Former deputy chief of staff prime minister Martin (Vancouver - Power Panel) Self - Former deputy chief of staff prime minister Martin (Vancouver - Power Panel)   See fewer
Power & Politics (2009)
Robert Fife primary photo
Robert Fife
Self - Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief (In Studio) Self - Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief (In Studio)   See fewer
CTV National News (1962)
Stephen Fuhr primary photo
Stephen Fuhr
Self - Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Self - Secretary of State for Defence Procurement   See fewer
Question Period (1968)
Jason Kenney primary photo
Jason Kenney
Self - Former Premier of Alberta (In Studio) Self - Former Premier of Alberta (In Studio)   See fewer
Taking Stock (2005)
Shachi Kurl primary photo
Shachi Kurl
Self - Angus Reid Institute President (In Studio) Self - Angus Reid Institute President (In Studio)   See fewer
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Peter Mackay primary photo
Peter Mackay
Self - Former Conservative cabinet minister (Kings Head, Nova Scotia - Power Panel) Self - Former Conservative cabinet minister (Kings Head, Nova Scotia - Power Panel)   See fewer
Forsaken Warriors (2024)
Mia Rabson primary photo
Mia Rabson
Self - Canadian Press Deputy Parliamentary Bureau Chief Self - Canadian Press Deputy Parliamentary Bureau Chief   See fewer
Power Play with Vassy Kapelos (2023)
Chief Marilyn Slett primary photo
Chief Marilyn Slett
Self - Heiltsuk Tribal Nation (Bella Bella, British Columbia) (as Chief Councillor Marilyn Slett) Self - Heiltsuk Tribal Nation (Bella Bella, British Columbia) (as Chief Councillor Marilyn Slett)   See fewer
Global News Morning BC (2002)
Andrew Thomson primary photo
Andrew Thomson
Self - Former Saskatchewan NDP finance minister (Power Panel - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario) Self - Former Saskatchewan NDP finance minister (Power Panel - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)   See fewer
Power & Politics (2009)
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