The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/05 at 19:00 EST

Episode Date: March 6, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/05 at 19:00 EST

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sure American consumers understand they're the ones who will end up paying for them. Jolie also says Canadians must remain on the same page in supporting Ottawa's response. We need to find a way to stay united, including on energy. We haven't put that on the table yet. We kept that as cards that we could potentially play if this would escalate. And the U.S. knows that. But in order for us to be using any other new cards, we need to make sure that Canadians are on board and that Canadians are bored and that

premiers are on board. The Trump administration has announced a 30-day reprieve for the auto industry, but nothing else after today's call between President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau. Alberta's premier is still refusing to put the energy card on the table, but Danielle Smith did announce new measures to retaliate against the tariffs. Erin Collins has more. It is a betrayal of a deep and abiding friendship. Alberta's premier says her government is pushing back on tariffs.

Danielle Smith no longer buying American products or stalking U.S. booze. And Smith says she'll look to send Alberta oil to new markets, too. Until our U.S. friends come back to reality, we will focus on efforts and financial means to export one of the largest oil and gas deposits in the world elsewhere. But Smith says she still won't consider taxing or limiting oil exports to the US. A mistake according to NDP leader Nahed Nenshi who says all options should be on the table. I think the critical thing here is not to show your cards in advance. The foolishness of starting by saying, we're not going to hurt you in any way in retaliation.

Of course, finding new markets for Alberta energy easier said than done, key to that goal building more pipelines to coasts where it can be shipped to Asia or Europe. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Calgary. The interim leader of Manitoba's progressive conservatives has apologized to the families of Morgan Harris and Mercedes Myron. They are two of the four First Nations women murdered by a serial killer in Winnipeg back in 2022. Manitoba's PCs refused to search a Winnipeg area landfill for their remains before they were voted out of power. Wayne Iwasco's apology follows last week's discovery of potential human remains at the landfill.

He says the party acted without empathy and lost its way in providing closure to the families. After years of community advocacy, construction on Grassy Narrows First Nations Mercury Care Home has begun. The facility will treat those affected by decades of mercury contamination in the Northwestern Ontario community. Sarah Law reports. Chief Sherry Ackby says the groundbreaking ceremony is a sign of mercury justice in action. The Chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation in Northern Ontario says having the Mercury Care Home means community members won't have to move away for treatment. It'll be nice to bring our elders home.

About 90% of the 1,000 or so residents experience symptoms of mercury poisoning. It stems from the dumping of nine tons of mercury into the English Wabagoon River system in the 1960s and 70s by the Dryden paper mill. The federal government is spending more than 140 million dollars on the home that will provide inpatient and outpatient services. Patty Hajdu is Minister of Indigenous Services. My message to Grassy Narrows and all of the community members is that we're going to be there for the long term. After several years of delays, construction is expected to take another two to three years.

Sarah Law, CBC News, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Ontario. Ottawa says it is taking steps to protect Canadians from so-called forever chemicals. It is adding the entire class of PFAS chemicals to the toxic substances list. These chemicals are used in many waterproofing, oil-resistant or nonstick products. Environment Minister Stephen Gilbo says the government is starting consultations with industry on limiting their use. And the government will also take steps to increase transparency about the use of forever chemicals. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.