The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/11 at 16:00 EST

Episode Date: February 11, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/11 at 16:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world is our. I'm Tom Harrington. The premiers are in Washington this week, trying to dissuade the Trump administration from slapping tariffs on Canadian goods. While in the middle of an election campaign, Ontario's Doug Ford spoke to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. New levies on steel and aluminum take effect on March 12th. As Kate McKenna reports, it's unclear how much of Ford's message can break through

by then. Let's stick together and please get the message to President Trump, This is not a good idea for both countries. Doug Ford is touring Washington with a message. He spoke at the US Chamber of Commerce this morning. The two greatest countries in the world, let's work together. But it's unclear whether his message is seeping in. Yesterday Donald Trump announced new tariffs, 25% on steel and aluminum. And at Ford's event, much of the crowd was Canadian.

Do I think it's going to resonate with Donald Trump? Probably not. Eric Miller is a D.C.-based consultant. This is a case where, unfortunately, President Trump has to touch the hot stove before he realizes how valuable and integrated this relationship is. All 13 Canadian premiers are in Washington this week, part of a massive anti-tariff push. Kate McKenna, CBC News, Washington. The tariffs are the topic du jour for some on the Liberal leadership campaign trail.

Candidates are talking tough in an effort to become the next Canadian Prime Minister. Mark Carney spoke in Regina about the issue. We as Canadians are coming together. We're going to build our strength here at home. We have many other options abroad. We are going to develop those rapidly. And if the Americans are going to be reasonable, if the Americans are going to be willing to strike an agreement and not tear it up a few years later, but strike an agreement with

honor that they are going to honour, then we look forward to sitting down and having those negotiations. Christopher Freeland's campaign today focused on affordability for Canadians, putting out a multi-point plan that includes cutting taxes. The Canadian cities expected to be hit hardest by any US trade action are Calgary, St. John and Windsor, Nova Scotia. The results of a study by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce using Statistics Canada data. It looked at 41 Canadian municipalities and shows the cities least affected will include

Victoria and Halifax. For the most part, a significant amount of their exports are directed toward either Asia or Europe. Bell Canada is offering buyouts to more than 1,000 employees. The company says it's a cost cutting necessity. Business reporter Nisha Patel explains what's behind the move and how the union is responding. Bell Canada is offering voluntary severance packages to 1,200 union employees. The company says it's making changes to its business, like moving customers to new fiber

networks, and that requires fewer positions. Unifor President Lana Payne represents the workers. There's a lot of worry and anxiety, and it's constant because people working for BCE right now are just waiting for the axe to drop every day. If not enough employees take the biots voluntarily, she expects layoffs. Positions across the country from technicians to call centre operators will be affected. Payne called the move short-sighted. They need to save money on labour costs in order to make sure that they've got money

to turn over to shareholders. Bell maintains the telecom industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Less than a year ago, the company laid off 4,800 employees. Nisha Patel, CBC News, Toronto. The Insurance Bureau of Canada has come out with an estimated cost of the hailstorm that tore through Calgary last year. The bill is $3.25 billion. The Bureau says the storm is the second costliest disaster in Canadian history.

Damage to vehicles is now estimated to be nearly $1 billion. Last year, thousands of insurance claims totaled $8 billion in insured damage, according to the Bureau. About half of that, $4.1 billion, occurred in Alberta. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.