The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/24 at 09:00 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 is our. I'm Joe Cummings. U.S. President Donald Trump is once again issuing tariff threats against Canada's auto industry. 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. That's Trump speaking to reporters last night at the White House, and his comments come as our colleagues at Radio Canada have learned more about the first telephone call between the US President and Mark Carney. Janice McGregor reports. New reporting this morning from our colleagues at Radio Canada is revealing more than we were previously told about Mark Carney's first phone call with Donald Trump, which came at the end of the first week of the campaign.

Mark Carney initially told reporters that Trump had respected Canada in both his private and his public comments that day. But then Carney had paused. He said he was tempted to add more, but he didn't. Sources now reveal that Trump did bring up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state, a moment described as not easy, but that Carney apparently dealt with it by letting Trump speak and then saying the two leaders could agree to disagree on that one. The prime minister's office now confirms to Radio Canada that Trump did bring up the 51st state, but denies that Carney replied he'd agree to disagree.

After this tense start, the call was apparently, according to sources, still generally a positive one lining up with what we were all led to believe at the time. Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. Now to the election campaign and another busy day for the three main party leaders. Conservative leader Pierre Pelliev has already started his day with an appearance earlier this morning in Halifax. He's now headed to Saskatoon. Liberal leader Mark Carney is in Port Moody this morning.

Tonight it's Winnipeg. And NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has a morning announcement in Winnipeg before flying later in the day to Toronto. Still with news from the campaign, work is underway across the country to ensure those at homeless shelters will be able to cast their ballot on Election Day. Josh Crabb has more now from Winnipeg. I always watch about on on the news, about who's running and all that. He doesn't have a permanent address, but that won't stop Edward Parisian from voting, from any others staying at homeless shelters in Winnipeg's inner city. Not having a place to live is a barrier, so is a lack of identification.

Margo Ross with Salome Mission says that shouldn't stop people from taking part. We'll have drop-in staff who hold the strongest relationships with our community members encouraging folks to go out and vote. Elections Canada dropped off forms to homeless shelters across the country. Staff vouch for the identity of people who use their services and tell them where to vote. Cindy Titus with Main Street Project says they helped 17 people in Winnipeg vote in advance. The folks that we serve have a lot of other things going on and that they made voting a priority in their days, that's a pretty big deal.

Josh Krabb, CBC News, Winnipeg. Tensions are rising between India and Pakistan in the wake of this week's deadly shooting in Kashmir. 26 people were killed in the attack that took place at a popular tourist destination. Ishan Garg has the latest. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing revenge. In his first public speech since the attack in Pehalgam, Modi vowed to destroy terrorist hideouts. And also supporters of terrorism, a gesture seemingly aimed at neighbouring Pakistan.

Islamabad, meanwhile, is formulating a strategy to counter India's latest move. Delhi has decided to downgrade its diplomatic ties and close its main border with Pakistan. It has also suspended a crucial water treaty, a move that could strain fresh water supply to Islamabad. All eyes are now on Delhi's next move. Some experts say it could launch a targeted military strike, elevating tension even further. Ishan Garg for CBC News, New Delhi.