The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/20 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/20 at 22:00 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 Neil Herland. The federal election campaign is entering its final stretch. This weekend, the NDP and Liberal leaders unveiled their platforms along with how much they'll cost, and Conservative leader Pierre Polyev is criticizing his opponents. JP Tasker has more from Surrey, BC. We learned that Mark Carney is far more costly than Justin Trudeau. Conservative leader Pierre Polyev is tearing into the new Liberal platform, but he still

hasn't released one of his own. He's the last major party leader to put out a plan, and advance voting ends Monday. But Poliev is promising to slash government spending on consultants. Can you imagine that? You're spending over $1,000 in federal taxes just to pay for consultants. This is insane. Poliev is also facing questions about his plan to tackle gun crime.

He's refusing to say if he will repeal the national handgun ban if elected. JP Tasker, CBC News, Surrey, B.C. Liberal leader Mark Carney rallied in the Ottawa area riding where he hopes to win a seat. And while on Nepean, he took a dig at his conservative rival. need to remove him. He does no violence. No violence. He's had his time. He's got his pension. Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchard appeared tonight on Radio-Canada's Tout le Monde en parle, where he predicted Carney would win the election on April 28th. Green co-leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneau did not have any public events today. The cost of groceries, including eggs, is top of mind for voters this Easter weekend. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is talking about both, vowing to cap food

prices while making a point about strategic voting. David Thurton has more. No, you should definitely not put all your eggs in one basket. We've been taught this our whole life folks. We know that you don't do that and in this election that totally applies. Jekmeet Singh talking about Easter eggs to make a political point about how Canadians should vote in this election. Yeah, you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.

You shouldn't put all your power in one party. And we know that that's just how our country has worked best. Singh is making it clear in no uncertain terms that if he gets his way, he wants Canadians to elect another minority government. After Liberal leader Mark Carney has been suggesting he needs a majority mandate to take on Donald Trump.

It's a new strategy as Canadians vote in advance polls this long holiday weekend. David Thurton, CBC News, Kowichan, Vancouver Island. Heartbreak on ice. Team Canada could not repeat last year's gold medal win at the Women's World Hockey Championship. They fell 4-3 to their longtime rivals Team USA. Ed Kleiman reports. Zardachni shot, she scores!

After erasing a 2-0 deficit in the middle of the second period and scoring a late third period goal to tie the game at 3, Team Canada could not avoid heartbreak in overtime when American forward Tessa Janicki flipped the puck past Canadian goalie and Rene Debian. Hershawd she scores! Tessa Janicki! It's the 11th world title for the US, now just two back of Canada's 13. While Team Canada captain Marie-Philippe Poulin was named the most valuable player of the tournament, American captain Hilary Knight became the first player ever to win 10 world championships.

Oh man, this is such a special group and I'd go to battle with any of these women. You know, that's what keeps us all coming back. The next meeting for these arch rivals will be on the biggest stage of all at the Winter Olympics in Italy 10 months from now when Canada will try to defend the title they won in Beijing three years ago. Ed Kleiman for CBC News, Kingston, Ontario. And finally breaking news from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs have just won game one of their first round series against the Ottawa Senators. Final score 6-2. Game two is on Tuesday.

And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neal Herland.