The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/21 at 18:00 EST

Episode Date: January 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/21 at 18:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world is sour. I'm Tom Harrington. The federal liberal cabinet has been briefed by representatives making Canada's case in Washington. The threat of a 25 percent tariff is looming on February 1st. Ottawa has been planning how to prevent those tariffs and how to respond if they happen. Marina von Stackelberg reports. I think you're like semiconductors. You may want to be nice to us. Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he keeps reminding Americans

how much their industries rely on Canada. The U.S. manufactures semiconductors, essential pieces and electronic devices, but depends on Canada to test and package them. Champagne says without Canada, the U.S. would also need to go to China for critical minerals or Venezuela for crude oil. I said if you say no to Canada be mindful who you're going to say yes to. Trump has ordered a study into America's trade relationships. Canada's ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman says it's a chance to make a case. We are able to engage with the Americans the fact that we are their closest economic ally. Hillman says Trump's goal is for the U.S. economy to prosper and Canada can help with

that. Marina von Stackelberg, CBC News, Ottawa. Trump is wrapping up the rhetoric when it comes to imposing the tariffs on Canadian goods. The Liberal cabinet discussed those threats at the retreat in Quebec. As you heard, Francois-Polif Champagne says they've had many meetings in recent months with their American counterparts. The industry minister says they point out Canada is America's biggest customer and any

tariffs would have a negative impact south of the border. We buy more from you than China, Japan, the UK and France combined and despite the fact that you have heard that message probably a hundred times now we still need to repeat it in Washington so that everyone's get it and I could see governors nodding because they understand you know they're in the front line of that. Last night Trump said he's considering tariff action against Canada starting February 1st. He had promised to do so on day one of his presidency. Alberta's premier is doubling down on her diplomatic efforts to avoid punishing US tariffs. Danielle Smith says she is not asking for

a carve-out when it comes to oil and gas. Instead, she says she's stressing the special trade relationship between Canada and the United States. Julia Wong reports. I don't know that this particular administration and this particular president responds well to threats. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's sticking to diplomacy, not talk of retaliation, the day after US President Donald Trump suggested a 25% tariff could be slapped on Canadian goods starting February 1st. Smith, who is in Washington meeting with US lawmakers, says she has never expected a carve-out for Alberta. She says she's been asking for an exemption

for Canada as a whole. Other premiers have leaned into more aggressive language towards Trump, but Smith is confident about her approach. My interpretation of the president is he likes to win. So it's up to us to demonstrate how we can get a double win here and have a joint energy security, a strategy that leads to a national

and international security strategy. Smith brushed off a question about how the province would respond if terrorists are brought in, saying she'll take a wait-and-see approach before deciding on the appropriate response. Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton. Much of Halifax is currently under a boil water advisory. Halifax Water says there had been a short planned power outage at a treatment facility, but that's when un-chlorinated water entered the drinking supply. The well water advisory could be in place for up to two days before it is lifted.

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of the band, has died. His keyboard work on such classics as The Weight was the group's connective tissue. Along with the organ and piano, Hudson also mastered the accordion and the saxophone. He was born in Windsor, Ontario and grew up in London, one of four Canadians who made up one of the most influential acts in rock music. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Garth Hudson died at a nursing home in Woodstock, New York. He was 87. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harington.