The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/14 at 02:00 EST

Episode Date: January 14, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/14 at 02:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neal Herland. Mark Carney is appearing on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart tonight. The former Bank of Canada governor played coy when asked if he plans to run for the Liberal Party of Canada leadership. Have you offered yourself as leader? I just started thinking about it when you started. A source close to Carney says he plans to launch his campaign this Thursday, but tonight

he appeared to already be campaigning. A wild hypothetical. Let's say the candidate wasn't part of the government. Let's say the candidate did have a lot of economic experience. Let's say the candidate did deal with crises. Let's say the candidate had a plan to deal with the challenges in the here and now. You sneaky! You're running as an outsider. I am an outsider. The Daily Show airs on the Slice Network in Canada. Meantime, Chris Jeffreeland will announce her bid for the liberal leadership within the next week.

Sources confirmed to Radio Canada that the former finance minister will declare her intentions before Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday. Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will spend the next two days in Washington trying to advocate for Canada ahead of Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods and commodities entering the U.S. Wilkinson will meet with American Senators and members of Congress. Residents of Los Angeles are bracing for what could happen on Tuesday. Strong winds are expected and that could fuel more

wildfires in a region already devastated by the flames. Steve Futterman reports. The winds in and around Los Angeles began to pick up on Monday. Now officials say the real challenge is about to begin. In the next 24 hours, much stronger winds. Severe fire weather conditions will continue through Wednesday. Officials are trying to reassure people. LA County Fire Chief Anthony Maroney. Please be assured that all fire departments will be prepared. But after last week, when fires ravaged parts of L.A. destroying thousands of structures, you can understand why some people are a bit nervous.

We stand to lose everything if the winds blow the fire back. While this resident is worried she will be forced to leave her home. I actually don't know where I would go to be honest. Like I don't have family here. I have friends but they're all affected. By Wednesday night the winds could begin to calm down again and there is even a slight possibility that by the end of the week, there could be some rain. Steve Futterman for CBC News, Los Angeles.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are close to reaching a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. There's been a handshake and they're getting it finished and maybe by the end of the week. Trump made the comment during an interview tonight on the American network Newsmax. A new CBC investigation reveals what could be Canada's most notorious job recruiter. An Ontario businesswoman was caught charging illegal fees to foreign workers more than 30 times. Yet she continues to be open for business. Valérie Roulette has more. Everything's a lie. John Kiesel wishes he'd never met job recruiter

Janet Mosquito. In 2023, the then international student quit his program and paid her almost $3,000 to secure a work permit. She found him a job but never came through with the permit. Then stopped replying. His study permit expired and he can't work legally. He's now living in a homeless shelter. I can't even support my son. CBC found Mosquito was caught by Ontario's Ministry of Labour for charging illegal recruitment fees to foreign workers 35 other times. Each time she paid back the fee and went right back to business.

Under provincial law, repeat offenders like Mosquito can be charged and face jail time. CBC asked the Ministry of Labour why they haven't pursued that option. They did not answer, but said they will soon introduce tougher measures, including naming and shaming dishonest immigration representatives. CBC tried contacting Janet Mosquito several times, but... They hung up. Valérie Ouellette, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your World This Hour. I'm Neil Herland.