The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/25 at 07:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/25 at 07:00 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 Registered Agent of the Green Party of Canada. From CBC News, it's the World This Hour. I'm Joe Cummings. First to the election campaign, where there are now just three days left for the party leaders to make their final pitch to voters. And that means it will be a weekend of high intensity campaigning and swing writings right across the country.

Janice McGregor reports. If all goes according to what the Liberals are planning, as early as next week we might be talking about Mark Carney sitting down with Donald Trump to renegotiate their economic and security partnership. We need a strong, positive government because as the president made clear again yesterday in the Oval Office, he is trying to break us. This morning, the Liberal leader is taking that message to Sault Ste. Marie. Jagmeet Singh starts his day in Toronto where he's dropping in on a public service union convention. Singh will be spending the rest of his day where

his handful of incumbents need that help in southwestern Ontario. In his final cross-country push this weekend, Pierre Poliev is headlining a fast-paced series of rallies that the Conservatives have named Rallies for Change. The days of liberal arrogance that tell Western Canadians to pay up and shut up, those days are over. The paradox of this election in Western Canada is that while we've heard serious sentiments of alienation and anger, we've also seen signs that Mark Carney could translate his Edmonton roots into urban seats on the prairies. Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa.

The Manitoba government faced opposition to its new human rights bill at a public hearing last night. The bill would add gender expression to the province's human rights code and protect people's rights to use their preferred pronouns. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe told the hearing that the aim is not to govern people's thoughts and beliefs, but to defend against discrimination. However, Derek DeFries, a Winnipeg pastor, says the bill goes against Christian beliefs. One of Ukraine's most influential politicians says it may be time for Ukraine to consider ceding territory to Russia. Vitaly Klitschko is the mayor of Kyiv.

It's a very difficult political decision to give up our territory to Russia. It's not a solution. It's not fair. But I guess we never accept occupation of Russia. I guess Ukrainian people never accept that. But for the peace, temporary peace, maybe it can be a solution. Klichko's comments, as the Trump administration says, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is hindering peace talks by refusing to give up territory. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military

is saying Russia fired more than 100 drones and missiles into Ukraine overnight. As part of its ongoing bankruptcy and liquidation process, the Hudson's Bay Company is also preparing to carry out an auction. The company has thousands of historic artifacts and pieces of art that it wants to put on the auction block. But as we hear now from Josh Crabb, not everyone believes those items should be sold off. The artifacts detail the history of the faltering 355-year-old fur trading company turned retailer, a company whose history is tied to exploration and colonization of the country.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson says pieces of art and artifacts that remain in HBC's possession shouldn't be given away or sold. She says some could have links or belong to First Nations. When I think about the artifacts or the sacred items that, you know, are in storage at HBC, it needs to be returned to First Nations people. One of the artifacts that could be sold is HBC's founding charter from 1670.

But where the company's history ends up is uncertain. We have a spot if it lands here. Kathleen Epp thinks the provincial archives of Manitoba would be an appropriate home for them. The company got an Ontario judge's approval to start preparing for an auction. HBC has been told to list the items beyond the charter it wants to sell. Josh Crabb, CBC News, Winnipeg. And that is the World This Hour.

For news anytime, go to our website cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.