The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/12 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/12 at 22:00 EDT

The claims period for two classes in the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan's Principal Settlement is now open. First Nations children who were removed from their homes on reserve between April 1st, 1991 and March 31st, 2022, and their caregiving parents and caregiving grandparents can now submit a claim for compensation. There are free supports to help you fill out your form, and mental health and wellness supports if you need them. Learn more and submit your claim at FNchildclaims.ca. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Herland.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will reveal his cabinet tomorrow, and it will be smaller than the Trudeau era cabinets. Tonight we are learning some of the names who will be joining Carney's inner circle. Ashley Burke reports. Mark Carney will be back at Rideau Hall tomorrow for swearing-in ceremony. His office says more than half of the faces will be new to his cabinet. Sources tell Radio Canada Joelle Lightbound and Natalie Provoau are expected to join the ministerial team. Sources say Carney is expected to drop a lot of people that were in his first cabinet like

Jonathan Wilkinson as he tries to remake the Liberals' image and focus on the economy. But sources say some familiar faces like Christia Freeland and Stephen Guibeau will stay. The Prime Minister's office says Carney is expected to keep his cabinet under 30 people, plus add a second tier. Up to 10 more junior ministers known as secretaries of state. Ashley Burke, CBC News, Ottawa. And there's more political intrigue tonight. The question of which party controls the riding of Thurbonne, Quebec could still be up in

the air. Over the weekend, a judicial recount concluded the Liberals won the riding by one vote, beating out the Bloc Québécois. But now, Elections Canada is trying to decide what to do after one voter said her mail-in ballot was returned to her. The agency says there was an error on the envelope it provided. They say they're gathering more details. The results of the recount gave the Liberals 170 seats in the House. That's too short of a majority. An Alberta separatist group says it will push the Premier to hold a referendum on independence from Canada this year. Alberta Prosperity Project has released the question it hopes to put on the ballot. Josh McLean has more.

This is as serious as a heart attack. Jeffrey Rath with the Alberta Prosperity Project unveiling the question his group hopes to put to Albertans later this year. Do you agree that the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada? This is what Albertans expect. They want a clear, concise question leading to a clear, unequivocal answer. Rath argues Alberta would fare better economically, free of Ottawa's oversight.

But his group has more hurdles to clear before the question will appear on a ballot, including getting it approved. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wouldn't weigh in when asked about the question. There are several groups out there that are proposing different timelines, different questions, and so I'll wait to see which one garners enough signatures. Smith says she wants to see Alberta have more sovereignty while staying a part of Canada. Josh McLean, CBC News, Calgary. The last American hostage in Gaza is now back with his family.

Edan Alexander was released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas today. Israel says the handover was made possible by US political pressure. Chris Brown reports. As developments in this war go, the release of hostage and US citizen Edan Alexander was a modest one, though for his loved ones gathered in Tel Aviv, including his mother, and hundreds of others in the city's hostages square, it was a euphoric moment. Top US negotiator Steve Witkoff flew to the border with Gaza to witness Alexander's moment of freedom, but this was a deal that

appeared to cut out Israel. The US mediated through Egypt and Qatar, leaving some Israeli hostage families incensed at their government. Yehuda Cohen's son Nimrod has been in captivity for more than a year and a half. Netanyahu is working on stalling and prolonging the war on the blood of Israeli civilians and Israeli soldiers. Hamas has said it will only release the remaining 20 or so hostages if Israel permanently ends its attacks, which it won't agree to.

Chris Brown, CBC News, Enriad. In Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight, the Edmonton Oilers are hosting the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of their second-round series. Right now, Edmonton is ahead 1-0 in the first period. Edmonton leads the series 2-1. Andon is ahead 1-0 in the first period. Edmonton leads the series 2-1. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neal Herland.