The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 08:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 08:00 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, it's the World This Hour. I'm Joe Cummings. First to Washington. 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. From the White House last night, that is U.S. President Donald Trump returning to a familiar theme and once again putting himself center stage in the Canadian election campaign. Liberal leader Mark Carney was quick to respond.

Tom Perry reports. Who is ready? Who is ready to stand up for Canada with me? Mark Carney in Surrey, BC on a day when Donald Trump barged back into Canadian politics. The US president repeating his false claims about the U.S. subsidizing its northern neighbour and his wish that Canada become America's 51st state. As he made clear once again today in the Oval Office, once again today in the Oval Office, President Trump, he is trying to break us so that America can own us. Trump had for the most part gone quiet on Canada, but his latest meanderings could fuel the liberals in the final days of this election.

Carney is in BC looking to win writings held by conservatives and New Democrats. Tom Perry, CBC News, Surrey, BC. The Trump comments last night also drew a reaction from the other party leaders. These tariffs will make it impossible, I think, for a lot of these companies to continue. It is a devastating blow to have increased tariffs on our automobile sector. And that's why I think what we need to do is to say, if you want to have access to our market, you need to have a presence in our country. That means jobs in our country.

That's NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in Winnipeg. At the same time, Conservative leader Pierre Poliev was at a rally in Trenton, Nova Scotia. We're changed. We are not the 51st state. We will never be the 51st state. You're right about that. Absolutely right.

We will be Canada. Canada first, Canada always, Canada forever. We're expecting more on Trump today from Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet. He has a stop planned in Montreal at the city's Bombardier head office. And Montreal is also where Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pednau is campaigning today. At least nine people were killed overnight in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev. The assault coming as peace talks between Ukraine and Russia remain at an impasse. Krystal Gamansky has the latest.

President Vladimir Zelensky says Russia hit Ukraine with nearly 70 missiles and roughly 150 drones. Hours earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Russia is ready to make a deal and called out the Ukrainian leader. Yeah, I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelensky. So far it's been harder. Ukraine refuses to concede illegally annexed territory to Moscow. There's been a lot of talking between Trump's envoy and the Russians. Fiona Hill was an adviser to President Trump during his first administration and says the

Russian president knows how to play Trump. Unfortunately an awful lot of people know how to play Trump. People can play to his vanity, they can exploit his desires for success. Zelensky, who is currently in South Africa gathering support for his peace plan, says he'll return home immediately and is calling for more air defence support from allies. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, London. Canada will be represented at Saturday's funeral for Pope Francis by a delegation led by Governor

General Mary Simon. Cardinal Frank Leo, the Archbishop of Toronto, says all five of Canada's cardinals are expected to attend as well, along with various bishops and Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartron. Chartron led a delegation to the Vatican three years ago that led to the Pope's visit to Canada to apologize for the Church's role in the residential school system. And that is the World This Hour. Remember you can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts. The World This Hour is updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.