The West Block: Dec. 31, 2023 | Reviewing the top politics stories of 2023

As tensions grow on the open seas– confrontations with China, Russia’s growing interest in the Arctic– ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, about the challenges facing the naval force, including personnel shortage. Vice-Admiral Topshee also addresses concerns about ship procurement and possible federal defence spending cuts. Plus, a look back at the top stories of the year that dominated conversations on Parliament Hill, including the cost-of-living crisis, the Conservative Party’s rise in the polls, as well as the political fallout from alleged foreign interference incidents from China, India, and Iran. Stephenson sat down with Global News’ David Akin, Abigail Bimman and Mackenzie Gray to analyze the top stories and discuss what’s on their radar in 2024. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #thewestblock #cdnpoli