The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/21 at 21:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 22, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/21 at 21:00 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 Claude Fague. My government is fighting to get the best deal for Canada.

Mark Carney says the next few weeks will be crucial. The Prime Minister has released a letter outlining his mandate following the end of a two-day cabinet retreat. Priorities include bolstering Canada's economy and shaping a new trade partnership with the U.S. Carney says it'll be guided by Canadian interest. We are in a position now where we cooperate when necessary but not necessarily cooperate. You will see a very different set of partnerships, security and economic, going forward. One of those security partnerships could involve Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome project. Canada Post has rejected the union's offer of a two-week truce ahead of a looming strike

on Friday. The truce would have delayed job action but Canada Post says it's committed to negotiating. The Crown Corporation delivered its latest proposal to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers today. It includes wage increases and benefit protections, which the union says it will review. A tense meeting at the White House between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. Katie Simpson reports from Washington. We are essentially here to reset the relationship.

Ramaphosa hoped this would be a chance to present Trump with facts. Ultimately, none of it would matter. In what can only be described as an ambush, Trump directed everyone's attention to a TV screen. People are going to occupy land. Playing a video showing fringe South African politicians and a series of clips, he says, prove his untrue claims.

Ramaphosa calmly tried to correct Trump, acknowledging South Africa does have a problem with crime. People who do get killed are not only white people. The majority of them are black people. And we have now been utilizing... The farmers are not black. After more than an hour of uncomfortable exchanges in front of the press, Trump clearly was not swayed.

It is a reminder of just how difficult it is to deal with Trump and an administration that is not grounded in reality or guided by facts. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. There are reports some aid trucks in Gaza are finally moving forward to those who need it. There have been logistical delays since Israel lifted its 11-week blockade on the territory. But humanitarian organizations say the aid is just a fraction of what's needed to address the risk of famine. Briar Stewart reports.

Much of this is a manufactured crisis. Sana Bagg is the director of Doctors Without Borders in Canada and says Ottawa, which is hosting the G7 summit next month, needs to take the lead when it comes to pressuring Israel to end its war and this humanitarian disaster. I think it's about time that we hold our leaders to account. Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed any criticism in a press conference saying a strike launched on a Gaza hospital last week likely killed Mohammed Sinwar, a Hamas leader and the brother of the architect of the October 7th attack.

Israel believes that 20 hostages are still alive and being held by Hamas, the country vowed to continue its military offensive. Netanyahu said there could be an opportunity for a temporary ceasefire, but said in the end all of Gaza will be under Israeli control. Briar Stewart, CBC News, London. A Canadian has been crowned the NBA's top player. Hamilton, Ontario native Shay Gilgis Alexander, a star guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder,

was named the league's MVP tonight. Gilgis Alexander, who led the league in scoring at nearly 33 points per game and is currently playing in the Western Conference Finals versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, amassed 71 first place votes to easily beat out three-time league MVP Nicola Jokic. The only other Canadian player to win the award was BC native Steve Nash, who did it twice in 2005 and 2006. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fade.