The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/21 at 08:00 EST

Episode Date: January 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/21 at 08:00 EST

You probably don't follow Canadian politics like it's your job, but I do because it's mine. And I love it. And I want to help you filter out the noise. Mr. Speaker, there is an obligation. I'm Catherine Cullen, host of the House. And every Saturday, we take a deep breath and make politics make sense. We bring you in-depth analysis, documentaries, and smart chats with people from across the political spectrum. Because democracy is a conversation. And we're here for it.

From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. Donald Trump begins the first full day of his second term as U.S. president, having already signed close to 200 executive orders. But so far, he's yet to sign off on any tariff action against Canada. However, from the Oval Office last night, he did suggest that tariffs could still be on the way, possibly as early as February 1st. Janice McGregor has more. It's not clear this February 1st date is serious.

It wasn't part of any prepared speech or formal announcement yesterday. It's not referenced in the eight-page America First trade policy that the administration released last night. It's possible that Donald Trump only said it because a reporter asked about it as the cameras rolled during his photo op. This restated threat is inconsistent with this published trade policy. That document mentions investigating the feasibility of a global supplemental tariff to offset trade imbalances. It also mentions assessing appropriate trade and national security measures to address unlawful migration and fentanyl flows. But the April deadline

for that work, Trump's suggestion of tariffs slapping on February 1st, would be an action taken before his administration even finishes these investigations. Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. As for the executive orders Trump signed immediately after being sworn in yesterday, one of the first formally removes the United States from the Paris Climate Accord. Susan Ormiston reports. The next item here is the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Treaty. Trump signed the order at a sports arena in Washington. The U.S. will no longer partner with nearly every other country in an international pact to limit global warming and curb harmful

carbon emissions. Environment Minister Stephen Gilbo says Trump's timing is tragic. And it is quite ironic as California is going through one of the worst forest fire season in its history. And on the heels of the hottest year on record, denying a climate crisis, Trump says there's an energy emergency promising a huge lift in oil and gas production and exports, an end to electric vehicle mandates and other green incentives. Coalitions are strong.

Climate groups are prepared for the fight back, says Elizabeth Lean with All in America. States have actually tremendous amount of power to make sure that they remain focused on those climate goals. Trump's team appears determined to unravel the US's climate agenda. Susan Ormiston, CBC News, Toronto. And co-assigning with Trump's return to the White House, some of Canada's biggest banks are walking away from a global climate coalition. Scotiabank announced yesterday it's leaving the Net Zero Banking Alliance. BMO, National Bank, TD and CIBC all made similar announcements last week. Now to Northern Turkey, where at least 66 people have been killed in a fire at a ski resort.

US rescue teams treating survivors at the resort, which is in the province of Balu. Officials say at least two people died trying to escape the flames by jumping from the building. Firefighters say their efforts have been hampered given the hotel's remote location. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the murder of three young girls last summer must lead to systemic change. The girls, all under the age of 10, were killed in a knife attack on a dance class. And Starmer has ordered a public inquiry.

Starmor Starmor, Starmor's Lawyer, Starmor Britain now faces a new threat. Terrorism has changed. We also see acts of extreme violence perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men in their bedroom accessing all manner of material online, desperate for notoriety. Stammer says authorities need to explain how the attacker was referred to the government's anti-radicalization program three times with no action being taken. The teen has pleaded guilty to the killings and will be sentenced later this week. And that is The World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.