The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/26 at 13:00 EDT

Episode Date: March 26, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/26 at 13:00 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 this hour. I'm Tom Harrington. We begin with the latest in the federal election campaign. The New Democrats unveiled their plan to help

Canadians struggling with the cost of living. Like the Liberals and Conservatives, they're proposing tax cuts. The NDP says if they get to form the government, they will cut the GST on essentials, plus provide tax breaks for low and middle income earners. David Thurton has more. It's only going to get harder if the trade war drives up the cost of groceries and other bills. So here's our plan. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his party would offer a tax break for middle income earners.

People who make less than $170,000 a year. The first $19,000 they bring home will be tax free up from just under $16,000 now. No tax on that. Zero, zero on that. The liberal and conservative parties have different plans. Lowering taxes on the lowest income bracket by as much as 2 percent. But that would apply to everyone, an approach Singh criticized. We have a fair approach that helps those that need it. We're not trying to help out millionaires.

New Democrats estimate their plan would save eligible tax filers up to $500 and cost an estimated $10.4 billion in government revenues. David Thurton, CBC News, Hamilton. Pierre Poliev is expected to announce a plan to help seniors be more financially secure. Under a conservative government, seniors would be allowed to earn up to $34,000 tax-free. They would also have the option to keep savings in RRSPs until the age of 73. Paulia promises his government will keep the age of retirement at 65. Liberal leader Mark Carney unveiled his plan to support the auto industry and auto workers

if they are hurt by U.S. tariffs. The new Liberal government will create the Strategic Response Fund, And this is a $2 billion fund that will protect the jobs of workers affected by President Trump's tariffs. But it will do much more than that. It will fortify the entire Canadian auto supply chain, from raw materials to finished vehicles. Carney also announced changes to employment insurance. Temporarily, workers will no longer have to wait a week before applying and they won't have to exhaust severance pay before collecting EI. To Washington now. There were no sources,

methods, locations or war plans that were shared. Members of President Donald Trump's national security team returned to Capitol Hill today. They're in damage control as new details emerge about an embarrassing security breach. The Atlantic Magazine has published a full transcript of the group chat where one of its journalists was included by accident. It includes more details of high-level U.S. officials discussing military strikes in Yemen. The breach is being called reckless by congressional Democrats and American allies. Democratic lawmakers are calling for accountability. The White House press secretary insists none of the shared information constituted war plans.

Hundreds of Palestinians have taken to the streets of Gaza to protest against Hamas. The anti-war demonstrations are a rare public show of opposition to the militant group that rules the enclave. They come days after the beginning of Israel's renewed offensive. Anna Cunningham reports. Chanting get out Hamas and the people demand the downfall of Hamas. Protesters are on the streets of Gaza City. We tolerated more than enough says Mohammed Al-Ajla. Another protester says we demand Hamas hands over the government and stops the war. In Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, people also talked to the streets in areas now reduced

to rubble. Israel has resumed its military campaign in Gaza after nearly two months of ceasefire. It blames Hamas for rejecting a new US-backed proposal to extend the truce. Hamas accuses Israel of abandoning a deal originally agreed upon in January. It remains difficult to judge how support for Hamas has changed during this war. For now, pro-Hamas supporters accuse the protesters of being traitors. Anna Cunningham, CBC News, London. And that is your World This Hour for CBC News.

I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.