The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/02 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/02 at 14:00 EDT

1942, Europe. Soldiers find a boy surviving alone in the woods. They make him a member of Hitler's army. But what no one would know for decades, he was Jewish. Could a story so unbelievable be true? I'm Dan Goldberg. I'm from CBC's personally, Toy Soldier. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Dave Seglands. We begin in Ottawa where Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced parliament will start

sitting next month with a special guest delivering the speech from the throne. We will have the privilege of welcoming His Majesty King Charles III, who will deliver Canada's speech from the throne on May 27th. Her Majesty the Queen will join this visit. Prime Minister Carney appeared at his first post-election news conference outlining his government's plans for the economy. He also spoke about talks with the Trump administration set for next week. As Alex Silberman tells us, Carney is pledging to move quickly. My government will fight to get the best deal for Canada. Prime

Minister Mark Carney pledging to quickly get to work on his top campaign promises, most of which are about bolstering Canada's economy in the middle of a trade war with the US. Now that Canadians have honored me with a mandate to bring about big changes quickly, I will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust. The Prime Minister repeating his promise to remove inter-provincial trade barriers and cut the tax rate on the lowest income bracket by Canada Day. Carney also appearing to reach out to conservative voters promising to address crime. We will toughen the criminal code and bail laws for those threatening the safety of Canadians.

The Prime Minister's immediate focus will be the first of a series of meetings with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Ottawa. General Motors is laying off 700 people at its assembly plant in Oshawa. That's according to the union representing auto workers. It accuses GM of pandering to US trade interests at the expense of Canadian jobs. Philipp Lee Shanock reports. This shift is not leaving without a fight. Unifor local president, Jeff Gray says moving some production of the popular Silverado pickup truck to Indiana will not save GM money. They are moving

volumes that we build currently here in Oshawa and that is directly appeased Donald Trump at the expense of Canada. In a statement GM announced plans to cancel a third shift at the plant, citing demand and quote, an evolving trade environment. U.S. President Donald Trump slapped a 25 percent tariff on Canadian built vehicles in March. Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association says 1500 workers from parts supply companies could be impacted. This is the effect of the Donald Trump tariff on Canadian vehicles. GM's move comes as Trump announced auto parts compliant with the

Canada-US-Mexico agreement will not be hit with tariffs. Philip LeChanoc, CBC News, Toronto. British Columbia is marking an official day of mourning for the victims of the car ramming attack last weekend. Eleven people were killed when a man drove his SUV into a crowd at a Filipino festival. People can sign books of condolences at Vancouver City Hall and the BC legislature in Victoria. There's a memorial at the scene of the tragedy where people are dropping off flowers and later there will be a candlelight vigil and a memorial mass for the lives lost. Returning now to the Royals, Prince Harry says he is gutted after losing his

fight to have his British security detail reinstated. Harry lost his regular security team after he stepped away from royal duties and moved to the United States. Today, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that Harry didn't have legal grounds to challenge the decision. The prince tells BBC he feels he cannot safely bring his family back to the UK. I love my country. I always have done, despite what some people in that country have done.

So I miss the UK. I miss parts of the UK, of course I do. And I think that it's really quite sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland. Harry described the process as a good old fashioned establishment stitch up. His protection is now treated on a case by case basis every time he visits the UK.

And that is Your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Dave Seglunds.