The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 02:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 02:00 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. U.S. President Donald Trump is lashing out at Canada tonight. This time he's musing about raising auto tariffs and repeating his suggestion that Canada become the 51st American state. Katie Simpson reports from Washington. Hello everybody. U.S. President Donald Trump had largely toned down his attacks on Canada for much of the

Canadian election until now as he delivered a new tariff threat. I really don't want cars from Canada. So when I put tariffs on Canada, they're paying 25 percent, but that could go up in terms of cars. There is already a 25 percent tariff on all foreign-made autos, but Kuzma-compliant goods are exempt for now. There's also border security tariffs of 25% on all goods with a lower 10% on energy and potash. Again, Kuzma compliant goods are also exempt. And there's the global 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. We don't really want Canada to make cars for us, to put it bluntly. We want to make our own cars. During an Oval Office event, Trump revisited some of his favorite complaints about Canada, including his exaggerated claims about the size of the trade deficit. Katie Simpson, CBC News,

Washington. Canada's auto sector is reacting to President Trump's latest tariff threat. John Dagnolo is president of Unifor Local 200, which represents Ford workers in Windsor, Ontario. They're going to hurt us as employees. They're going to hurt the U.S. employees by doing this. This makes absolute no sense. And I don't understand his logic whatsoever or the people around him, to be quite frank with you.

Dagnolo also says the tariffs will hurt the profits of American auto companies. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh also responded to Trump's tariff threat during a campaign stop in Winnipeg tonight. This is horrible. I grew up in Windsor, the automotive capital of Canada, and increasing tariffs even higher would decimate the jobs in Windsor and would decimate our automotive sector. Singh wants to expand employment insurance benefits to help workers who could be laid off

because of the tariff threat. Many voters say the cost of living is their top election issue as they struggle to make ends meet. The parties are pitching tax cuts and other policies to help Canadians deal with the crisis. Cobino Duro caught up with voters in Montreal to see what the cost of living means to them. Camila Vec loves Montreal's mile-end neighbourhood for its cafes, thrift stores and diversity. But she says she's living paytas to paycheck.

Being able to pay your utilities and rent and everything without being in debt. At a grocery store down the block, owner Javidikqbal is avoiding price increases and even giving people free groceries at times, but wants to see governments stick to their promises about making living affordable. There's already everything is so high and we try best of ourselves, you know, for to give a little break to people with the prices.

Mary Lee Boye Sanders is a financial consultant who helps lower-income families budget. It's a real difficult situation at the moment for a lot of people, young or old. Where do you cut? We don't really have the answers anymore. They're not as simple as they were a few years ago. That's the truth. Boye Sanders says she understands the economy is the top priority, but she wants the next federal government to make it the cost of living. Kubin Oduro, CBC News, Montreal. It's been a deadly night in Ukraine. A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit the capital Kiev.

Ukrainian officials say nine people were killed, another 63 injured, including six children. Rescue operations are still underway. Another loss tonight for the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. Joppa for McMichael, empty net scores. The Washington Capitals made a third goal in the final second of play tonight to beat the Habs 3-1. Washington leads the first round series with two games. Meantime the Edmonton Oilers lost their second game to Los Angeles. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neal Herlind.