The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/26 at 13:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 26, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/26 at 13:00 EDT

How did the internet go from this? You could actually find what you were looking for right away, bound to this. I feel like I'm in hell. Spoiler alert, it was not an accident. I'm Cory Doctorow, host of Who Broke the Internet from CBC's Understood. In this four-part series, I'm going to tell you

why the internet sucks now, whose fault it is, and my plan to fix it. Find who broke the internet on whatever terrible app you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Members of parliament applauding the election of the new House Speaker. They voted in Francis Scarpelegia, Liberal MP of Quebec's Lac-Saint-Louis riding. The 67-year-old has been an MP since 2004. His election as Speaker marks the start of the 45th Parliament.

In thanking those in the House, Scarpelegia jokingly spoke about the friction between the parties he is expected to deal with. At the end of a mandate when things tend to get a little feistier, I would remind members that we are at the beginning of a mandate in the selfish hope that you will afford me a little grace period. King Charles is expected to touch down in Ottawa this hour. He and Queen Camilla are making a two-day visit to Canada,

a trip that culminates with Tuesday's throne speech in the House of Commons. But Quebec's sovereignist parties think Charles has no place in Canada's parliament. Lauren McCallum reports. This is only the third time in Canadian history that a British monarch has been invited to Ottawa to deliver the traditional throne speech. King Charles was invited by Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the honours in what many believe is a tactic to prove that Canada is its own country with its own identity, culture and history. But the Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire say that's an oxymoron. PQM&A Pascal Berube caused it a joke. If the response of Canada about the threat of the US government and the president is the king, we're not that strong.

Bérubé says US President Donald Trump is not afraid of anyone and certainly not the king. The new US ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, told CBC Radio this weekend that the annexation saga is quote, over. He says the US government will however be listening closely to the content of the throne's speech because it is the platform of the ruling party. Lauren McCallum, CBC News, Montreal. An Ontario judge has approved a $500 million settlement over a scheme to fix the price of bread. The class action lawsuit was brought against La Blanc and parent company

George Weston Limited. Plaintiffs say during a 16-year period, at least $1.50 was added to the price of a loaf. The settlement's approval means millions of Canadians will now be able to receive a bit of extra dough. Those who purchased packaged bread between 2001 and 2021 are eligible. Records show about a quarter of the funds will be allocated to Quebec residents. The remainder will go to people outside that province. It's a tense day in Israel as the country celebrates Jerusalem Day. The holiday marks the capture of East Jerusalem in 1967.

East Jerusalem in 1967. Hardline Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir spoke before thousands of people. He condemned the recent loosening of an Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, saying Israel's enemies deserve bullets, not aid. That remark comes as a number of European officials point to a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez says Israel's renewed offensive has no military objective except to turn Gaza into a huge cemetery. He and his German counterpart once again urged Israel to end its restrictions on aid to Palestinians in the territory.

Israel maintains the limits in place are necessary to ensure aid does not fall into the hands of Hamas. European Union officials say US President Donald Trump has dropped his threat to impose 50% tariffs on European imports. The levy proposed by Trump was to go into force June 1st, but the idea was reportedly shelved after a weekend call between Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. The two leaders agreed to fast track negotiations on a new trade deal. Trump had previously set a deadline of July 9th to reach an agreement.

And that is Your World This Hour. For news anytime, you can visit our website at cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scanderis.