The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/03 at 20:00 EST

Episode Date: March 4, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/03 at 20:00 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 Tom Harrington. There are multiple media reports tonight. The U.S. is pausing all of its military aid to Ukraine.

The move happening just days after last week's Oval Office shouting match between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But Trump says a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine shouldn't be that hard to hammer out. And he thinks it should be done quickly. Steve Futterman reports. Just days after his contentious Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump is still complaining. Well, I just think you should be more appreciative because this country has stuck with them through

thick and thin. We've given them much more than Europe. But Trump seemed to leave the door open to revisiting a possible deal between the U.S. and Ukraine involving rare earth minerals and the U.S.'s continued financial commitment. That deal was supposedly about to be signed before the Oval Office confrontation. Ukraine minerals deal now dead or can it be revived? Well, I'll let you know we're making a speech you probably heard about it tomorrow night, so I'll let you know tomorrow night. But no, I don't think so. As far as an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, Trump claimed that can be done very quickly,

then suggested Zelensky may not want to make a deal. If that's the case, Trump said, that person may not be around very long. Steve Futterman for CBC News, Los Angeles. Pope Francis has suffered new complications in his recovery from double pneumonia. The Vatican says Francis experienced two episodes of what they're calling acute respiratory insufficiency. As a result, he went back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation. The Vatican says he was alert and oriented.

They add his prognosis remains reserved. Donald Trump insists this time the tariffs are really happening. A 25% tax on Canadian and Mexican imported goods will go ahead tomorrow. Speaking at the White House this afternoon, the president said there is no room left for negotiations. Peter Armstrong has the story from Washington. As Donald Trump made an investment announcement at the White House, many were hoping he'd provide some clarity. Well, be careful what you wish for. Tomorrow tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico and that'll start. So they're going to have to have a tariff.

So what they have to do is build their car plants, frankly, and other things in the United States, in which case they have no tariffs. Now you may say tomorrow's deadline was supposed to be about the border and fentanyl smuggling. That doesn't seem to matter. But when asked whether Canada or Mexico could do anything to stave off these tariffs, Trump was abundantly clear. No room left for Mexico or for Canada. No, the tariffs, you know, they're all set. They go into effect tomorrow.

That said, Trump has threatened these exact tariffs several times now, only to cut a deal at the last minute. Peter Armstrong, CBC News, Washington. If Trump is imposing tariffs, we're ready. Melanie Jolie reacting to the news of the incoming tariffs. The foreign affairs minister saying Ottawa has $155 billion worth of levies ready to go. The first of those will be on $30 billion worth of levies ready to go. The first of those will be on $30 billion worth of goods.

This is an existential threat to us. And there are thousands of jobs in Canada at stake. Now we've done the work. We are ready should the US decide to launch their trade war. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is currently on his way back to Canada from London. Jolie says she will speak with him upon his return. The Prime Minister has spoken publicly about matching the American tariffs dollar for dollar. Ontario's Premier says he could cut the power to several US states.

Doug Ford spoke of retaliation before Trump confirmed the Canadian import tariffs are on. Ontario exports electricity to Michigan, Minnesota and New York among others. But if they want to try to annihilate Ontario I will do everything including cut off their energy with a smile on my face. The province's liquor distributor has been told to take U.S. alcohol off the shelves when tariffs go ahead. And that is Your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.