The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/14 at 17:00 EST

Episode Date: February 14, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/14 at 17:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Julie-Ann Hazelwood. The future of Ukraine topped the agenda at an international security conference in Munich. And while Russia was not invited, it's dominating discussions. Eby Kulvasen has the latest. A failed Ukraine would weaken Europe, but it would also weaken the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen repeated her message at the Munich Security Conference.

Allies on the continent are worried that the new US administration may already be looking to appease Vladimir Putin in order to lock up a peace agreement, even one that rewards the Russian president. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says his country must not be left out of any negotiations. This is a principle position we will never accept.

All our people, all our nation. I don't want to be those person in the history who helped Putin to occupy my country. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said a reasonable settlement is possible, but provided no specifics. Europe says it's ready to do even more to support Ukraine, but acknowledges they need Washington's ongoing support

to ward off any future threats from the Kremlin. Abby Cuodas in CBC News, Berlin. A U.S. judge has extended a temporary order blocking Elon Musk's cost-cutting team from accessing the U.S. Treasury Department's computer systems used to make trillions of dollars in payments. 19 state attorneys general are applying for a longer lasting injunction. They say privacy concerns for American citizens and say the tech billionaire has no legal right to access the files. Conservatives are meeting in Ottawa for a strategy session. They're trying to tweak their message in a post-Trump

atmosphere. They're also holding a Canada First rally on Saturday in downtown Ottawa, encouraging everyone to wear red and white. David Thurton has more. Conservatives in Ottawa for a caucus meeting showing some affection as they get ready to show some true patriot love. This Saturday is in fact Flag Day. In a video, Conservative leader Pierre Pauliap calling on Canadians to fly the red maple leaf tomorrow

So I'm encouraging everyone regardless of your political allegiance to go out get yourself a flag that same day The party is hosting an event in Ottawa dubbed the Canada first rally Just as the CBC's poll tracker shows support for conservatives may not be as strong as it was before Donald Trump conservatives still have a massive lead but polls show the liberals, even in the midst of a leadership race, are becoming more competitive. I just want to address Mark Carney's comments. Mark Carney again admitted. And it's notable what conservatives only wanted to talk about was the apparent frontrunner. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa. Canadians are being encouraged to buy Canadian

products whenever possible as a response to Trump's tear of threats. But New Democrat MP Charlie Angus says that's not enough. He's calling for a boycott of all American goods. The boycott is going to target many many areas of the United States that are very vulnerable right now. Kentucky has already started to speak up about the huge losses that they're facing in Kentucky bourbon and Kentucky whiskeys because their number one market is Canadians. So when Canadians stop buying it's sending a message. In an interview with CNN Angus points out that Americans stand to lose about 1.25 billion dollars from retaliatory tariffs. The

red and white maple leaf flag turns 60 tomorrow. Flag Day has been celebrated every year since February 15th 1965, the first time the flag was raised on Parliament Hill. Five former prime ministers are urging Canadians to fly the flag as a show of strength in the face of American threats. And in fact Canadian flag sales have increased this month. Matt Skip is the co-owner of Flags Unlimited in Barrie. They've seen a 50% increase in sales. This is the first time I've ever really concerned about actually running out of product.

As a management team, we're talking about extra shifts, extra supplies to try to keep on top of demand. Trump has been threatening the Canadian economy and Canada's independence. And that is Your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hasele Wood.