The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/09 at 10:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/09 at 10:00 EDT

When they predict we'll fall, we rise to the challenge. When they say we're not a country, we stand on guard. This land taught us to be brave and caring, to protect our values, to leave no one behind. Canada is on the line, and it's time to vote as though our country depends on it, because like never before, it does. I'm Jonathan Pedneau, co-leader of the Green Party of Canada.

This election, each vote makes a difference. Authorized by the Registeredleader of the Green Party of Canada, this election, each vote, makes a difference. Authorized by the registered agent of the Green Party of Canada. From CBC News, it's the World This Hour. I'm Joe Cummings. As of today, more than 180 countries and territories are now under some form of US trade tariff, says the Trump administration's global trade campaign goes into effect with China at the very top of the list, facing an American levy of 104 percent.

But Beijing has now responded, issuing an 84 percent tariff of its own. Patrick Falk has the latest. It's another major escalation in the superpower trade war. China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian says Beijing will never accept America's arrogant and bullying behavior. The 84% tariffs placed on American goods take effect tomorrow.

China also lodged another complaint to the World Trade Organization. In addition, China added six more American companies to its unreliable entities list, as well as 12 others to an export controls list. Chinese firms are banned from selling those companies dual-use goods. That's goods which are used for civilian and military purposes. Beijing did say though that it is open to talks, but it demands respect. Trump's provocative actions are making it difficult for either side to engage. The White House says the president will be gracious if China reaches out. Patrick Fock for CBC News, Singapore.

Canada isn't facing any new American tariffs today but the Canadian government is hitting the US with a specific retaliatory trade measure. Rafi Boujikaneen has more. Canada's counterpunch started just after midnight in response to US President Donald Trump's auto tariffs last week of 25% on all vehicles made outside the US. So now Canada is responding in kind. And fully assembled vehicles that are not compliant with the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement or KUSMA will be tariffed 25% when they are imported into this country. There will also be 25% tariffs on the non-Canadian or non-Mexican components of KUSMA compliant

vehicles. Proceeds of the tariffs are supposed to go towards supporting the Canadian auto industry as well as affected workers. The finance department has yet to reveal exactly how that would work. Rafi Boudjikani on CBC News, Ottawa. The North American markets are starting the day

with a mixed response to the global trade climate. In Toronto, the S&P, TSX is down sharply in early trading, as is the Dow Jones, but the Nasdaq was up by close to 30 points at the opening bell. As for the Canadian dollar, it's trading at 70.5 cents U.S. That is more or less unchanged from yesterday's close. On the federal election campaign, Conservative leader Pierre Poliev is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario this morning, out a tough on crime promise. Three strikes, you're out means that anyone convicted of three serious offenses will be

ineligible thereafter for bail, probation, parole or house arrest. And they will serve a minimum of 10 years behind bars. Aaron Ross Powell also says those with three convictions will be designated as dangerous offenders, which means they won't be released until they can prove they are no longer a danger to society. As for the other leaders today, liberal Mark Carney starts his day in Calgary. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Vancouver. Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has three stops scheduled for Quebec, and the Green

Party co-leaders are doing interviews in Ottawa. Now to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Family and friends of those killed or injured in this week's nightclub disaster are gathering outside the collapsed building. They are waiting information on what led to the collapse of the roof at the Jet Set Nightclub. A confirmed number of dead at this point is now 113. Investigators on the scene say it's too early to speculate what may have brought the building down.

And that is the World This Hour. For news anytime go to our website cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.