The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/03 at 07:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 3, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/03 at 07:00 EDT

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From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fague. Higher auto prices, supply chain disruption, and a general strain on the economy. Always Donald Trump's 25% tariff aimed at the auto sector could be felt in the months to come. It went into effect at midnight Washington time. We also learned this week Canadian auto parts are being largely exempt, but experts say the broader trade measures could still impact Canadians.

The impact of U.S. President Trump's tariffs are now being felt by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, who are now seeing cancellations in scheduled shipments. As Steve Futterman reports, the ongoing trade war is already affecting jobs. Here at the Twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the harsh reality of the Trump tariffs is already being felt. It's radical uncertainty. Mario Codero runs the Long Beach port. The drop off in traffic, he says, has been slowly increasing for the last several weeks.

By next week, the two Southern California ports are expecting that reduction to reach 30%. When you have a 145% tax on products from China, that actually is going to bring trade to a stop. And it has almost everyone in the shipping and cargo and port industries worried. At the White House this week, Donald Trump acknowledged the reduction in shipments

while holding out hope for some resolution. At a certain point, I hope we're going to make a deal with China. Those next to feel the impact could possibly be consumers. Retail experts say American buyers could be hit with increased prices and empty shelves in the next 30 to 60 days. Steve Futterman for CBC News at the Port of Los Angeles. Pierre Poliev's political future is starting to become a little bit clear. Despite growing the Conservative Party seat count, Paulyev lost his own riding

of Carlton. Now he's trying to get back into the House of Commons. Host of the House, Catherine Cullen, has a look at how long that could take and what the wait might mean for his party. Obviously I would like to see Mr. Paulyev in the House where he belongs. Conservative MP-elect Gérard Deltel is sounding fairly positive about the election results. His party increased seats, but one they lost belonged to leader Pierre Poliev. On Friday, the Conservatives revealed Poliev would run in a by-election in the Alberta riding of Battle River Crowfoot.

Damien Couric is stepping aside just days after winning the riding with 82% of the vote. In a statement, Polyev praised Couric as selfless and said he was accepting the offer with humility and appreciation. The Liberals could wait months to call the by-election, keeping Polyev out of the House of Commons for as long as possible. But Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won't delay. I will ensure that it happens as soon as possible. Still, there are rules and procedures to follow, and Poliev likely won't know the results of that race until at least late June. By then, Parliament may have gone on break until the fall.

Catherine Cullen, CBC News, Ottawa. Australians are voting today in a general election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cast his ballot in Sydney. His centre-left Labour Party is seeking a second three-year term. His main opposition is Peter Dutton, who leads the Liberal National Coalition. They're hoping to oust a first-term government, something that hasn't happened since 1931. The cost of living, concerns over public health care and affordable housing are top issues amongst voters. But the unpredictability

of Donald Trump is also looming over today's vote. The US president was on the mind of this woman. I think what's scary about Trump is what the world can become very quickly if everyone goes that way and I'm really excited that Canada has not gone that way. So I'm hopeful for today's outcome for Australia and our future Australia is among the few countries who were where voting is compulsory Official results of today's vote could take days perhaps weeks to determine some media reports suggest Albanese is projected to remain in office as Prime Minister. And that is your World This Hour.

You can listen to us anytime on voice-activated devices such as Google Home. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fague.