The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/20 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 20, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/20 at 09:00 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, the world this hour. I'm Claude Pig. Elections Canada says preliminary estimates show nearly 2 million electoral votes were cast on Friday, the first day of advanced polling. That's a record turnout. Two of the parties in the race, the Liberals and the NDP, announced their costed platforms

yesterday. JP Tasker tells us more from Vancouver. We need a change. With only days left in this federal election and more than two million ballots already cast, Conservative leader Pierre Pauliev still hasn't released a costed platform. A final document will soon be available. Some polls show the race is tightening with Pauliev closing in on Carney. Under pressure, the Liberal leader is trying to remind voters

of what he calls the country's biggest threat, the U.S. trade war. Pierre Pauliev's mind is focused elsewhere. His priority for Canadians is to bring back plastic straws. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh meanwhile is trying to save the party from electoral ruin, as some progressive voters flock to Carney to stop Pauliev. Because when we're not there to remind them, the liberals have a habit of forgetting about people, and we won't let them forget about the people. Early elections data suggests there could be a record turnout for the early vote.

JP Tasker, CBC News, Vancouver. And while record numbers have turned out early in this federal election, all eyes are on the 18 to 34 voter demographic in the country. Many young people say they rely on social media to stay informed. But as Quivino Oduro tells us, online platforms don't always give both sides of the story. In Montreal, young voters say they are not consuming federal election information from traditional media. Obviously, of course, I get it off of social media, off TikTok, Instagram.

Little bit of Instagram, but mostly YouTube, I would say. Lajay Marketing's Gabrielle Blais says that young voters may not be exposed to a wide range of issues or points of view. It's more about what their following is sharing, so the influencers or their friends. So they get one side of the story, usually like-minded people. Earlier this month, Lajay did an online survey for young people between the ages of 18 and 34. 38% of respondents said that social media was the number one source for political information. With issues like housing, the cost of living, and the environment on the minds of young

people, how parties reach out to them to pitch their ideas on social media could be a deciding factor where they cast their votes on election day. Kubin Oduro, CBC News, Montreal. It's another weekend of demonstrations in many cities across the U.S. Thousands are taking to the streets to protest against the Trump administration. Trump must go now! This group outside of the White House. There have been similar protests in more than 80 cities

The crowds are angry over Trump's actions for the handling of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine To deportations without due process to the dismantling of federal agencies these two men were at a Chicago protest I'm here Donald Trump And his corrupt government which is taking away all our democracy It's obvious we have an oligarch pig in the White House that's doing Putin's plan for America

and we the people will not stand for it. The Winnipeg Jets began their quest for a Stanley Cup in dramatic fashion last night. Piont over to Morrissey, he pushes it to Shifely. Conner's score! As seen on CBC and Roger Sportsnet, Kyle Conner's goal with just under two minutes left to play in the third was the winner, propelling the Jets to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues

to grab a 1-0 Western Conference Series lead. Tonight, the Battle of Ontario Playoff Edition is renewed after a 21-year absence as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in game one of their Eastern Conference series. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Clark Baic.