The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/22 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 22, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/22 at 01:00 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 Neal Herland. Preparations are underway at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. He died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Francis is being remembered as a visionary and a unifier. He was the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church. The CBC's Chris Brown reports from Rome tonight. Though he had been extremely sick, it was because his last hour seemed so busy and so

public that word of Pope Francis' death came as a surprise. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who read the official Vatican announcement of the Pope's death. Francis almost died in February during a long five-week hospital stay. The Vatican said his cause of death was a stroke followed by heart failure. He appeared before the Easter Sunday Masses on the balcony above St. Peter's Square and he took an unexpected Pope Mobile tour to see the crowd of thousands up close. His Easter Sunday message was his final

public statement read on his behalf. In it, Francis touched on many of the causes he advocated for, including ending the war in Gaza. Chris Brown, CBC News, Rome. And the Cardinals will meet Tuesday morning at the Vatican. They could announce the date of Pope Francis' funeral. Conservative leader Pierre Polyaev says his party's election platform will be released Tuesday. JP Tasker has more from the campaign trail. As crazy and costly as Trudeau's budget plan already was, Mark Carney's is even worse.

During an event in East Toronto to promote his plan for homebuilding, Conservative leader Pierre Polyev shifted focus to the Liberal platform, calling it a costly mess, even though he still hasn't released one of his own. We'll have a platform for all eyes to see. He has promised a dollar-for-dollar approach to the budget. For every new dollar spent, another must be cut. The Liberals are claiming some social programs could be scrapped. As a result, Polyev says there will be cuts to the public service, consultants, foreign aid and the CBC. But

he's also promising to unleash natural resources development to pay for tax breaks. By generating more economic growth, cutting back on liberal waste and mismanagement, then we will deliver real change. Pauliev will spend much of the closing week in the Toronto area, where dozens of seats are up for grabs. JP Tasker, CBC News, Mississauga, Ontario. Jagmeet Singh spent Monday in B.C. The NDP leader is trying to convince voters that his party is different from the Liberals,

particularly when it comes to pharmacare. David Thurton has more. New Democrats want to expand coverage beyond diabetes, drugs and contraceptives, including essential medicines which Liberal leader Mark Carney has stopped short of committing to. On top of that he said he's not going to go forward with pharmacare. He's going to stop it in its tracks. He's not going to expand. Additionally Singh is underlining the need to vote for New Democrats this election.

Absolutely. So yeah, I think I want people to be very thoughtful about the way they vote. And in a lot of cases, the thoughtful vote to stop the Conservatives, to get someone that's going to fight for you, someone that's going to stop the cuts against our health care, is to vote for New Democrats. So yes, vote New Democrat. Singh is making the case for strategic voting

without actually saying that. A resurgent Liberal Party in places like BC threatens to split the vote, putting half their current seats at risk. David Thurton, CBC News, Comox, British Columbia. And finally, Winnipeg hockey fans are cheering tonight. Final score, two to one. The Jets take a two to nothing series lead and finally get by the ghosts of playoffs past.

The Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues in the second game of their first round series, but the Montreal Canadiens lost their first game tonight against the Washington Capitals. Final score, 3-2 in overtime. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Herland.