The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/08 at 02:00 EST

Episode Date: February 8, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/08 at 02:00 EST

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Explore over 890,000 titles on audible.ca by signing up for a free 30-day trial and start listening today. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. With the threat of tariffs from the U.S. looming, Canada is making plans to defend itself. One possible strategy that's gaining attention is a new oil pipeline that would run from Western Canada to the east. Sam Sampson reports. Former Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is part of the Prime Minister's Canada-US Relations Council.

She and other politicians want more Canada-only lines. Part of the conversation is bringing up scrapped pipeline plans as an energy security solution in the face of potential US tariffs. Notley has floated pipelines in meetings. There's a lot of head nods. People understand that this is a frustrating situation and that we're in. I think, you know, some folks are wondering, oh, is this really doable? The United States is by far Canada's biggest oil customer.

Most of it comes from Alberta. Now, most pipelines taking crude out of the Prairie Province go through or directly to the United States. This system is so intertwined, even with a tariff, Canada would have no choice but to sell to the United States. This system is so intertwined, even with a tariff, Canada would have no choice but to sell to the U.S. The idea now is to build Canadian pipelines so oil can get to the coasts and sell to other countries. Sam Samson, CBC News, Toronto. Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister is reiterating that there will be financial help for Canadians if and when the U.S.

President acts on his tariff threat. Donald Trump says he will impose a 25% levy on Canadian goods entering the U.S. The government will be there. We were ready. The employment minister was working on EI things. But we're not in the pandemic. We have to be, you know, very strategic when it comes to spending. But right now we need to make sure that we address the issue of uncertainty by standing up and being very strong together. Melanie Jolie also says local and provincial governments can help by choosing Canadian businesses for government contracts. A new report by the Canadian Climate Institute shows building new homes in

areas at a high risk of wildfires or floods could be costly, forcing governments, insurers and homeowners to spend up to three billion dollars more in annual disaster relief and rebuilding costs. Sarah Miller is the author of the report. The flood risk that we project in Alberta is pretty dramatic. New homes could drive up losses by $220 million per year. In Alberta, we're looking at wildfire damages potentially increasing at about $31 million annually. And that's just Alberta. Miller says provinces should come up with stronger rules when building in high-risk areas.

The United Nations is delivering a clear message to rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Immediately halt violations of human rights. It's a response to reports of blocked aid, gang rape, and sexual slavery. The UN Human Rights Council condemned the Rwandan-backed rebels and ordered a UN team to go into eastern Congo. Margaret Evans reports. More warnings that the situation in eastern Congo is escalating, despite a ceasefire declared on Monday by the rebels who seized control of the city of Goma last week. This is the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, speaking at an emergency session in Geneva.

If nothing is done, he says, it's possible that the worst has yet to come for the people of the eastern part of DRC, but also beyond its borders. Turk said nearly 2,000 people have been killed just over the past two weeks, also referencing the widespread use of sexual violence. Eastern Congo and its mineral riches have long been fought over by rival militias. DRC's government is asking the international community to impose sanctions on Rwanda. Margaret Evans, CBC News, London. And that is Your World This Hour.

Remember, you can listen to us anytime on voice-activated devices like Amazon Echo or Google Home. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips.