The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/09 at 16:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/09 at 16:00 EDT

How do you know when an idea is worth your time? I'm Nala Ayed, host of Ideas. Join me as we deep dive into the stories and ideas that shape us. No topic is off limits, from the allure of authoritarianism to what we can learn from the average cat. Find and follow Ideas wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. New US tariffs set to hit most nations today are now being paused for 90 days.

Donald Trump abruptly backed down on implementing his so-called reciprocal tariffs. China is the exception. It has been slapped with an even higher tax rate of 125%. Trump denies speculation that volatility on financial markets was behind the reversal and he insists his economic strategy is good for business globally. A deal is going to be made with China. A deal is going to be made with every one of them. And they'll be fair deals. I just want fair. There will be fair deals for everybody. But they weren't fair to the United States.

They were sucking us dry and you can't do that. The U.S. will keep a baseline tariff of 10 percent while trade talks with countries continue. It's not yet clear how and whether that tariff would affect Canada. We have now reached the halfway point in the federal election campaign. Mark Carney promises a new Liberal government will make Canada a global energy superpower in both oil and gas and clean energy. As Carina Roman reports, he made his pitch to voters in Alberta.

Today, I'm announcing a comprehensive new approach to make Canada the world's leading energy superpower. Mark Carney says a re-elected Liberal government would use Canadian energy to displace imported energy, including from the US, diversify the country's energy export markets, and develop both clean and conventional energy projects. That includes investing in critical minerals. A new Liberal government will create the first and last mile fund that will connect critical mineral extraction projects to our supply chains to get them to market. And offering tax credits to increase investment in exploration.

Carney repeated his promise to fast-track projects of national interest, projects agreed upon with provinces and Indigenous people. Carney insists Canada can build conventional energy projects at the same time as it carries out a green energy transition. Karina Roman, CBC News, Calgary. 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 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 the 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 going to save money for families.

It's also going to improve our health care system. The Conservative leader says if elected, his government would crack down on repeat offenders. Pierre Poliev calls it a three strikes and you're outlaw. Julia Wong has more. Once safe streets have become scenes of chaos and disorder. Conservative leader Pierre Polyev says communities need to be and feel safe. He says the conservatives would bring in a three strikes 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, Polyev 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. The Newfoundland and Labrador government is forecasting a $372 million deficit this fiscal year. It is a jump of about $120 million from the previous year. And that deficit could widen if the province acts to offset potential losses from the U.S. tariffs. Today's budget delays the province's goal of balancing the books. And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips.