The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 01:00 EST

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 01:00 EST

What does a mummified Egyptian child, the Parthenon marbles of Greece and an Irish giant all have in common? They are all stuff the British stole. Maybe. Join me, Mark Fennell, as I travel around the globe uncovering the shocking stories of how some, let's call them ill-gotten, artifacts made it to faraway institutions. Spoiler, it was probably the British. Don't miss a brand new season of Stuff the British Style. Watch it free on CBC Gem. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Herland.

We begin with breaking news from China. The Chinese Finance Ministry has just announced a package of tariffs on a range of u.s. Products the move follows a decision by u.s. President Donald Trump to impose 10% tariffs on Chinese goods entering the u.s. Starting Tuesday the Chinese retaliation tariffs include 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas 10% tariffs on American crude oil and agricultural machinery. Meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump is giving Canada

a one-month reprieve. His proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports will be paused for at least four weeks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Monday afternoon on the platform X. It follows a tense day and two conversations between Trudeau and the American president. Kate McKenna reports. Canada was waiting for a 3pm call between the Prime Minister and the President. The end result of that call is that Donald Trump is pausing proposed tariffs on Canadian goods which were set to come into effect on Tuesday.

Trump has said Canada must secure its borders to avoid tariffs, saying he wanted Canada to ebb the flow of fentanyl and illegal migration into the United States, even though only a very small amount of the US's fentanyl comes from Canada. Justin Trudeau said in a statement that he spoke to Donald Trump about Canada's border plan, which involves spending $1.3 billion on things like helicopters and drones to patrol the border. He also says Canada will appoint a Fentanyl Tsar, add Mexican cartels to the list of terrorist entities and launch a joint task force on organized crime, fentanyl trafficking and money laundering.

He says Canada will spend another $200 million on these new initiatives. Kate McKenna, CBC News, Ottawa. And political reaction is pouring in from across Canada tonight. David Eby is the premier of British Columbia. He says the threat of tariffs from the U.S. still hangs over this country. I would love nothing more, as I'm sure many Canadians and Americans would like that to say, hey, mission accomplished. We're done. Let's move on.

But the reality is that these unilateral actions by the United States through the president have changed our relationship for the foreseeable future. Quebec Premier François Legault is also expressing concern, especially after President Trump's anti-Canadian rhetoric. It's not a complete victory. Mr. Trump wants to attack Canada. He said things last weekend like if it wasn't for the United States, Canada wouldn't be

a viable country. It's terrible to hear things like that. So we have to be ready to all kind of scenarios with this guy. Canada's premier say they're putting retaliation measures on hold, but they're prepared to activate them if the threat of US tariffs comes back. Well, many people across this country

are still vowing to buy Canadian. Despite Monday's last minute reprieve, the mere threat of tariffs from Donald Trump is sparking a renewed patriotism for Canadian consumers. Terry Reath reports. On a bone-chilling February day, Patty James steers her shopping cart through an Edmonton parking lot. She is worried about Donald Trump's trade war.

I'm really, really disheartened by it. And I'm frightened. As Canadian political and business leaders try to navigate the consequences of US actions, so do shoppers. It's very difficult to be a Canadian consumer, buying groceries, not to have some exposure to US products. James says she will pay more for Canadian products, but for some, it some exposure to U.S. products. James says she will pay more for Canadian products but for some it comes down to cost. Ultimately though I've got to save money so I'm gonna buy whatever is gonna be cheapest for me to

buy. As Canadians sort through how to respond the sentiments are similar. Anger, anxiety and the the question, why us? Terry Reath, CBC News, Edmonton. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neal Hurlind.