The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/09 at 13:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/09 at 13:00 EDT

You know what I'd like to hear people say more often? I'm not sure. Let me think about that. I'm Nala Ayed, host of Ideas, a podcast that brings you deep thought every day. We're a show for listeners who like to slow down, to check their assumptions, and maybe even change their minds. If that's you, find and follow ideas wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world is ours. I'm Gina Louise Phillips. We begin with the federal election campaign. Pierre Polyev unveiled another element in his plan to keep Canadians safe.

The Conservative leader says if elected, his government would crack down on repeat offenders with a three strikes in your outlaw. Julia Wong has more. Once safe streets have become scenes of chaos and disorder. Conservative leader Pierre Poliev says communities need to be and feel safe. He says the conservatives would bring in a three strikes to your outlaw. Anyone convicted of three serious offenses will then not be eligible for bail, parole or house arrest and they must serve at least 10 years behind bars. On top of that, Polyov says the offender will have to earn their release.

The only way for repeat offenders to obtain their freedom will be through spotless behavior and clean drug tests during a lengthy minimum prison sentence with earned release dependent on making real progress in improving their lives, such as learning a trade or upgrading their education. Poliev was asked about whether he would have to use the notwithstanding clause to get around the charter issues raised by such a plan. He says the plan is constitutional and necessary. Julia Wong, CBC News, Ottawa.

I can tell you that 25 of us were able to force the government to do something they would never have done. We were able to bring in pharmacare. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is making a pitch to voters that even a small number of New Democrat MPs can get things done. Right now, people can get diabetes medications and contraceptives under pharmacare. Singh is pledging to keep pushing and to expand that program. New Democrats will fight to bring in the next step which is to cover all essential medication. These are the

medications that are most often prescribed. It's gonna save money for families. It's also gonna improve our health care system. Singh is accusing the Liberals of wanting to call a halt to expanding pharmacare and the conservative leader of wanting to scrap it altogether. Montreal police have arrested seven people who they say were part of the traditional Italian mafia. Police say some 40 officers were involved in the raid. Investigators say the suspects were selling large quantities

of drugs, mostly cocaine. The suspects had previously been targeted with search warrants. Police seized drugs, cash and guns but the arrests didn't happen until today. They're appearing in court to face various charges. While it's been another deadly day in Gaza, officials there say an Israeli airstrike on a residential block in northern Gaza killed at least 23 people and more than half of the dead are women and children. Trent Murray has the details.

Gaza Civil Defence Agency reported that Israeli jets targeted a multi-storey residential building in the Shezaya neighbourhood, just east of Gaza City. Video released by Palestinian media showed rescuers pulling dust-covered children from the remains of the building as distraught relatives and paramedics arrived on the scene. In a statement, the IDF says it targeted a senior Hamas commander, who was allegedly responsible for planning and executing attacks in the area. It says it took steps to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of what it described as precision weapons. The UN estimates that 390,000 people have been displaced over the past three weeks as the IDF continues to issue evacuation orders in various parts of the Strip, as troops seize

additional territory to expand what Israel has described as buffer zones. Trent Murray for CBC News, Tel Aviv. King Charles has a heartfelt apology for Italians. He became the first British monarch to address both Houses of Parliament in Rome. I can only hope you will forgive us for occasionally corrupting your wonderful cuisine. We do so, I promise you, with the greatest possible affection. King Charles is in Italy on a four-day visit. He says the two nations are deeply intertwined and stand united in defense of Ukraine. Collectively they have welcomed in more than 420,000 refugees.

And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Thanks for listening.