The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/07 at 15:00 EST

Episode Date: February 7, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/07 at 15:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Julie-Ann Hazelwood. Justin Trudeau says Donald Trump is not joking about annexing Canada. The Prime Minister made the comments behind closed doors at a gathering of business leaders, but his words were accidentally heard outside the room. David Thurton reports. There will be no messing with the 49th parallel period. Frank words from Transport Minister Anita Onnard following Justin Trudeau's own straight talk. The Prime Minister was at a Q&A behind closed doors, but journalists heard some of his answers outside the room over loudspeakers.

Mr. Trump has it in mind that one of the easiest ways of doing things is to talk to anyone. It's a real hit, but Trudeau says Trump's goal is to absorb Canada. That it's, quote, a real thing. Afterwards, ministers like Stephen McKinnon did not downplay Trudeau's warning. Canada is free. Canada is sovereign. Canada will choose its own destiny. Thank you very much. Trudeau's comments underscore what Canada is facing

with the new Trump administration, as the president repeatedly calls Canada the 51st state. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa. Federal officials are talking about making Canada less dependent on the U.S. at a summit with business leaders in Toronto. The message I want to send to Canadians is this country is strong. Don't screw with us.

We will come out ahead. That's Labour Minister Stephen MacKinnon. He says there would be assistance for businesses and affected workers in the face of tariffs. Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand is talking about what needs to happen to break down trade and labour barriers between the provinces. But she's also emphatic about the mood among industry, labour and government leaders. The spirit around each and every table I have been at, that's business leaders, that's government leaders, that's labour leaders, reflects one unified comment and response, and that is there will be no messing with

the 49th parallel period. Industry Minister Philippe Francois-Champin was speaking to lawmakers in the U.S. Capitol this week. He says the mood toward Canada is changing in Washington. Candidates running to be the next federal liberal leader are facing a key deadline today. They have until 5 p.m. Eastern to pay the next installment in their candidacy fee. And it's a lot of money, $125,000. Candidate Karina Gould says she is confident she'll raise enough money in time, but...

The parties set the entry fee for this race very, very high. We've seen that that means that there are a number of potential candidates that may have run that didn't and there are a couple that have already dropped out because of that. My campaign didn't exist when the party set these rules but we're doing everything that we can to meet it. Gould was the Liberal House leader until she entered the race. The Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday in New Orleans and to say the least, security is tight. The U.S. National Guard, Homeland Security and local law enforcement officers are on high alert

after the New Year's Day attack on the city. Phil Blychanak has more. Among the crowds, New Orleans resident Donna Morgan watches U.S. National Guard troops patrol Bourbon Street's enhanced security zone and feels reassured. This is the safest place to be in America right now. Just before the Sugar Bowl, 14 people were run down and attacked on New Year's Day. This week, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem just steps from a memorial on Bourbon Street, said there were no specific credible threats against the event.

The world is a much more dangerous place but here in the homeland we are safe. Security officials with the National Football League say they've reviewed emergency response plans to make sure the city's record 11th time hosting the championships which US President Donald Trump plans to attend on Sunday stays safe. Philip Lee Shaddock, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your World This Hour. You can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts updated every hour, seven days a week.

For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.