The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/24 at 23:00 EST

Episode Date: February 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/24 at 23:00 EST

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But it's time to imagine what we can do with more. Join Scarborough Health Network and together, we can turn grit into greatness. Donate at lovescarborough.ca. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Neil Herland. The four candidates to succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader squared off in their first debate tonight. The debate was in French and it featured few major disagreements between the party's contenders. Tom Perry reports.

The four candidates for the liberal leadership debating politely and in French. Who would be best to take on Donald Trump? I already did. Former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland pointing out she already tackled the first Trump administration and negotiated a new North American free trade agreement. The Trump of today... Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says Trump today is more aggressive and isolationist. Carney arguing he has a plan to make Canada's economy

less reliant on the U.S. Businessman and former Liberal MP Frank Bayless and former government House Leader Karina Gould staking out their positions as well, no one candidate pressing any other particularly hard, with the English language debate set for Tuesday night. Tom Perry, CBC News, Ottawa. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday after a months-long pause, the threatened 25 percent tariffs against Canadian goods will take effect next week. Trump defended the move, blaming previous administrations for allowing unfair trade deals. We've been mistreated very badly by many countries, not just Canada and Mexico. The tariffs are going forward on time, on schedule. This is an abuse that took place for many, many years.

And I'm not even blaming the other countries that did this. I blame our leadership for allowing it to happen. Trump is threatening to impose tariffs March 4th. Three years ago Russia invaded Ukraine starting a long and brutal war. On Monday it was European leaders along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arriving in the country, part of a renewed effort to end the war. Chris Brown has more from Ukraine. What a real pleasure it is to be welcomed by you once again on this one. With the scent of US betrayal in the air, Justin Trudeau came to Kiev in a show of solidarity

with Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, and his host gave him a warm welcome. We love Canadians and respect you. Unmistakably missing in action on this third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine was any senior representative of Donald Trump's administration. Trudeau announced it's sending Ukraine 25 more light armored vehicles and using seized Russian assets as collateral, Canada will send the first installment of an eventual five billion dollars. Trudeau also opened up the possibility that Canada could have boots on the ground in the country as part of a post-war security guarantee.

Canada stands at the ready to work with our partners around the world to provide Ukraine the security it needs for the peace to last. Chris Brown, CBC News, Kiev. The President of France visited Washington Monday amid an apparent shift in U.S. policy and tone on Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron says Europe is ready for a bigger role in securing a peace deal with Russia. Richard Madden reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a diplomatic counteroffensive at the White House, urging President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine, as the U.S. signals it's no longer a willing partner to secure the region. The cost and burden of securing the peace must be borne by the nations of Europe, not alone by the United States. Europe must take that central role. So far, Europe has been excluded from U.S.-led peace talks with Russia. Macron says some European countries are prepared to bolster security in Ukraine and possibly send troops to its front lines in a limited role.

On Thursday, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit the White House. Trump also hinting Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky could visit a few weeks later to sign a deal giving his country's critical minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees. Richard Madden, CBC News, Washington. And that's the CBC News.