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

Episode Date: April 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 04:00 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 lashed out at Canada last night. 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% but that could go up in terms of cars. There is already a 25% 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 favourite 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. Liberal leader Mark Carney also responded to Trump's threat during a campaign speech in Surrey, BC last night. Once again today in the Oval Office, President Trump, he is trying to break us so that America can own us. Yeah, that's the answer. That's the answer, Donald. That will never happen ever

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called the situation horrible 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 are pitching tax cuts and other policies to help Canadians deal with the crisis. Cobino Oduro 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 paycheck to paycheck. Being able to pay your utilities and rent and everything without being in debt. At a grocery store down the block, owner Javid Iqbal is avoiding price increases and even

giving people free groceries at times, but wants to see government stick to their promises about making living affordable. There's already everything is so high and we try best of ourselves, you know, for the 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, Kyiv. Ukrainian officials say nine people were killed, another 70 injured, including six children.

Another loss last night for the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. The Washington Capitals made a third goal in the final second of play to beat the Habs 3-1. Washington leads the first round series with two games. Meantime the Edmonton Oilers lost their second game to the LA Kings. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neal Herland.