The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/17 at 16:00 EDT

Episode Date: March 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/17 at 16:00 EDT

Hey, it's me, Michael Buble. You hear that? That's the sound of the Junos, the biggest party in Canadian music. I'll be there hosting. Sum 41 will be rocking out on stage for the last time, plus a whole lineup of amazing performances. And guess what?

You're all invited. All bring the tux, you bring the snacks. Let's make it a night to remember. Don't miss the Junos, live from Vancouver, March 30th at 8 Eastern on CBC and CBC Jam. From CBC News, the world is our. I'm Tom Harrington. The consumer carbon tax has already been canceled but Pierre Poliev is now pledging to eliminate industrial

carbon pricing if his conservatives win the next election. He says his government will leave it to the provinces to decide how to handle large industrial emitters. David Thurton has more from Ottawa. Today I am announcing that a common sense, Canada first, conservative government will repeal the entire carbon tax, including the federal backstop that requires provinces impose industrial taxes. Conservative leader Pierre Pauliève announcing he will go further than the Liberals.

On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a directive eliminating the consumer federal carbon tax, but industrial carbon pricing still applies. The measure alone is expected to do most of the work to slash Canada's greenhouse gas pollution. But Pauliève says if he forms government, he would eliminate that measure as well. While the liberals tax businesses who use energy, conservatives will cut taxes and boost incentives

for those who bring down emissions. Carrot, not stick. Poliev said he would reward businesses that switch to clean technologies through tax credits. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa. Well, Prime Minister, well, you're very welcome here at Downing Street. It's fantastic. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Canada's new Prime Minister and his official residence today.

Mark Carney also visited Buckingham Palace for an audience with King Charles. Earlier in the day in Paris, Carney discussed trade partnerships with French President Emmanuel Macron. The meetings with two of Ottawa's oldest allies are part of his first official overseas trip. The growing trade war between the U.S. and Canada is already hitting some Canadian charities. Various agencies are warning there will be a ripple effect for the people they serve. Julia Wong tells us more. The work never stops at Edmonton's food bank.

The need in the city has been growing. On top of that, there's anxiety over how it will cope with rising food costs amid a trade war. There's also a delivery truck being built in the U.S. that could get slapped with tariffs, meaning less money to buy food. Spokesperson Tammyson Benz-Knight. The five-ton is about $300,000 Canadian. We're anticipating it could be an added $50,000 with tariffs. Also facing uncertainty, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton.

Board Vice Chair Andy England says rising construction costs could mean fewer new builds. We're going to have to cut that back, which means providing fewer affordable builds. We're gonna have to cut that back which means providing fewer affordable homes. Individuals will not be able to start their life. Creating unpredictability for vulnerable Canadians during an already unstable time. Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton. Manitoba RCMP confirmed a second set of human remains found in a landfill near Winnipeg belonged to Mercedes Myron. Her remains were one of two recovered in the search that began in December.

The other was identified as Morgan Harris earlier this month. They are among four women killed by a serial killer back in 2022. The White House is defending Donald Trump's use of an old law to speed up the expulsions of hundreds of Venezuelans. They were accused of being gang members. Richard Madden reports. We are wholly confident that we are going to win this case in court. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt denies the Trump administration ignored a

federal court ruling that temporarily halted the deportation of nearly 300 alleged Venezuelan gang members from the U.S. On Saturday, a federal judge blocked the deportation flights to review due process. But justice officials said the planes were already in the air and the judge doesn't have jurisdiction over international airspace. The administration is using a rare 18th century law called the Alien Enemies Act that Levitt argues gives extra powers to remove unauthorized migrants with little due process. This administration acted within the confines of the law, again within the president's constitutional

authority and under the authority granted to him under the Alien Enemies Act. We are quite confident. Another court hearing is set later this afternoon, setting up another showdown between the White House and the courts. Richard Madden, CBC News, Washington. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.