The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/20 at 22:00 EST

Episode Date: January 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/20 at 22:00 EST

Every language is a note in the symphony of our heritage. Together, they create a harmony that cannot be silenced. Discover your voice on the new APTN Languages TV channel. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Neil Herland. There's a major new development tonight in Washington that could devastate the Canadian economy.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed tonight that he wants to impose hefty tariffs on Canada. Trump made the comment to reporters while signing a series of new executive orders from the White House. We're thinking in terms of 25% on Mexico and Canada because they're allowing vast numbers of people, Canada's very bad abuser also, vast numbers of people to Canada's a very bad abuser also, vast numbers of people to come in and fentanyl to come in. When do you think we would enact those? I think February 1st.

25% on both, sir? On each. Earlier today, many Canadians side with relief because Trump did not specifically mention tariffs against Canada during his inauguration address. Here at home, the Trudeau cabinet has been hunkered down all day in Montebello, Quebec, trying to plot strategy in case US President Donald Trump hit Canada with harsh tariffs. Now those fears are one

step closer to reality. The CBC's Tom Perry has late reaction tonight from the Canadian government. Well, we're thinking in terms of 25% on Mexico and Canada... Tonight, as Donald Trump was signing executive orders in the Oval Office, he told reporters he's still considering a 25% tariff. Hi everybody. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie and Finance Minister Dominique LeBlanc say they're sticking with their plan to keep talking to the U. the US to try to prevent Trump from going ahead with his tariffs and if he does go ahead to retaliate.

We heard and saw President Trump's latest comment. We wanted to say to Canadians that again, we have a plan. The plan is threefold. The first one is we will continue to work on preventing tariffs. and that's also why we have a very strong border plan. Second, we will work on preparing for a response. That's why we're here and we'll be going back with cabinet, of course, working on retaliation. And thirdly, we have to work on our long-term response. Tom Perry, CBC News, Montbello, Quebec. Earlier today, Trump was sworn into office again. I will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend.

Preserve, protect and defend. The Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the United States. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations Mr. Trump. Trump took the oath of office just after noon Washington time in the me God. Congratulations Mr. Trump. Trump took the oath of office just after noon Washington time in the rotunda of the U.S.

Capitol. The ceremony was forced inside because of cold weather. In his speech Trump said his presidency begins the golden age of America. We will be the envy of every nation and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first. Trump is the second man to serve as U.S. President for two non-consecutive terms, the other being Grover Cleveland late in the 19th century. And we're following some breaking news tonight near the Canada-U.S. border.

An American border patrol agent was shot dead on a highway in northern Vermont. The FBI says a suspect in the shooting was also killed, and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody. It all happened about 32 kilometers from the Canadian border and Canada's border service agency has just issued a statement. It says, we are very saddened by the passing today of a U.S. Border Patrol officer while on duty in Vermont. Our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends. Now to the Middle East. Now to the Middle East.

Trucks filled with humanitarian aid roll into Gaza on the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The UN says more than 900 trucks entered the territory today. That's in addition to 630 vehicles yesterday. Half of them were destined for northern Gaza. The ceasefire deal requires 600 truckloads of aid to be allowed into Gaza every day. And that is your World This Hour. I'm Neal Herland.