The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/17 at 21:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 18, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/17 at 21:00 EDT

Every language is a note in the symphony of our heritage. Together, they create a harmony that cannot be silenced. Discover your voice on the new APTN Languages TV channel. From CBC News, the world is sour. I'm Neil Kumar. We begin with the federal leaders debate.

The first topic the four leaders were asked about is Donald Trump's tariff threats to Canada. Liberal leader Mark Carney fielded the first question on his approach to negotiations. The starting point has to be one of strength. Show that we have control of our own economic destiny and also has to have a position of strength in terms of our reaction to the U.S. unjustified tariffs. And that's why we have put in place counter tariffs that have maximum impact in the United States

and minimum impact here at home. Conservative leader, Pierre Poliak was asked what he would do differently as prime minister. I would cut taxes, red tape, and approve our resource projects so that we can get our goods to market and bring home the jobs so we stand up to President Trump from a position of strength.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh emphasized the importance of making decisions in Canadians' best interests. And that's what I would advocate for, making sure we are resilient, independent, and less dependent on the United States. Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet talked about the importance of having Quebec's voice heard in any negotiations with the U.S. administration. Other themes in tonight's debate include affordability, energy and climate, and public safety. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is in no hurry to cut new trade deals, but they will happen.

Trump continues to take aim at critics of his trade war, including the independent chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Katie Simpson reports. U.S. President Donald Trump again defended his tariff agenda, which continues to draw intense scrutiny both abroad and at home. The level of tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated. The chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, highlighted concerns about the impact of the trade war. The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation

and slower growth. The U.S. Federal Reserve has resisted cutting interest rates, citing inflation, which has aggravated Trump. I would say the Fed really owes it to the American people to get interest rates. That's the only thing he's good for. Trump does not have the authority to fire Powell and his term is not up until 2026. There are reports the Treasury Secretary is urging Trump to tone down his rhetoric because it's making investors uneasy and could add even more volatility to the markets,

which have already lost trillions of dollars in value since his trade war started. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. Needless to say, we have multiple crime scenes. Tallahassee police chief Lawrence Revel says a shooting at Florida State University has left two people dead. At least six others are wounded. The shooter is believed to be a student and is receiving medical attention. Walter McNeil is the sheriff of Leon County.

He says the shooter is the son of a deputy sheriff. Unfortunately, her son had access to one of her weapons, and that was one of the weapons that was found at the scene. And we will continue that investigation into how that weapon was used and what other weapons perhaps he may have had access to. The scene at the University is still under investigation. To Kiev now. We have received the information that China is supplying Russian weapons. Vladimir Zelensky says Ukraine received information that China is supplying

artillery and gunpowder to Russia. And the Ukrainian president says Chinese representatives are involved in the production of weapons on Russian territory. China has been a steadfast ally of Russia, but until now it has tried to maintain the appearance of neutrality in the Kremlin's war on Ukraine. Troubled Canadian retailer Hudson's Bay is seeking legal approval to sell some of its most valuable possessions, including the original 355-year-old Royal Charter that established the company written by King Charles II in 1670. The company owes millions to creditors and is undergoing restructuring and liquidation sales. And that is your World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Neal Kumar.