The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/23 at 15:00 EST

Episode Date: January 23, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/23 at 15:00 EST

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I'm Tom Harrington. Donald Trump says America doesn't need anything from Canada. The president spoke virtually to a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump reiterated earlier comments complaining about U.S. trade deficits with other countries, including Canada, repeating his threat to impose import tariffs. Caroline Malone reports. U.S. President Trump has promised the lowest tax rates to businesses of the world, enticing them to come and make their products in America. But if they don't, he says, it will cost them. Trump says it's not fair. The US has an up to $250 billion deficit with Canada and that he's looking for the US to make its own cars and source lumber rather than relying on its

northern neighbor. We have a tremendous deficit with Canada. We're not going to have that anymore. We can't do it. It's I don't know if it's good for them. As you probably know, I say you can always become a state man of your estate. We won't have a deficit. We won't have to tariff you. The president says the US has the largest oil and gas reserves of the world and is going to use them and wants to see OPEC lower their prices, which he sees as being critical to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Caroline Malone for CBC News, Washington. The Prime Minister continues to say everything is on the table when it comes to responding to Trump's threats.

Justin Trudeau says the best strategy for both countries is to avoid the tariffs altogether. It would be bad for Canada, yes, but it would also be bad for American consumers. And that's why we are continuing to make the case that rather than restrict the goods coming from Canada, the U.S. should be working even more with Canada. Ottawa has reportedly identified $37 billion of goods for the first round of counter tariffs that could grow to $110 billion worth by implementing additional retaliatory measures. The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a legal challenge to Quebec's controversial secularism law. Bill 21 bans some public sector workers, such as teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and the English Montreal School Board are among the groups that sought leave to appeal.

The Quebec government used the notwithstanding clause of the Constitution when it passed the bill in 2019. Former House Leader Carina Gould, now candidate for the Liberal leadership, is laying out her vision for the party. She says, given the looming threat of tariffs, liberals need to be ready to lead. Whatever decision a future prime minister makes needs to have the best interest of Canadians at heart and if we are in an extremely difficult position with the United States, having an election might not be the best thing to do at that time but I think we have to see where we are in March 9th. Gould says the party needs to engage more with members and be more responsive to their concerns.

The 37-year-old MP for Burlington, Ontario also says she would continue the GST exemption on selected children's items, including car seats and diapers. Another Liberal MP is officially in the race for the party's leadership. Today, I'm grateful to announce that I've set up my application and all of the requirements

to run for the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and to be the first Indigenous person ever to run for the Prime Minister of Canada. Jaime Batiste is a Nova Scotia MP and a member of the Mi'kmaq Nation and says he was urged to run by First Nations leaders across the country. Batees says he has a balanced vision, focusing on quality of life, sustainable growth, and reconciliation. This is the last day people can submit their names to be a candidate.

A winner and new Prime Minister will be chosen and announced on March 9. A British man has been sentenced to at least 52 years in prison for an attack on a girls dance party in Southport, England. Three children died. 18-year-old Axan Rudakundban pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. He was also charged with producing ricin, a deadly poison, and possessing an al-Qaeda training manual.

Rudakundban was twice removed from the court for disrupting proceedings. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.