The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/29 at 12:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 29, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/29 at 12:00 EDT

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From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. We go first to the House of Commons and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Mr. Speaker, the government welcomes yesterday's decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade, which is consistent with Canada's longstanding position that the U.S. IEPA tariffs were unlawful as well as unjustified. That's Carney commenting on the U.S. court ruling that blocks most of the Trump administration's global tariff campaign. The court says the White House has overstepped its authority.

But here in Canada, it's important to note that not all the Trump tariffs are on hold. Janice McGregor explains. This decision doesn't strike down all the tariffs that Canada's been facing. The tariffs on steel and aluminum and automotive exports were based on a different executive power than the one that this legal challenge interpreted. And those tariffs arguably are the ones that are more damaging to Canada's economy.

But this nevertheless, sparks a glimmer of hope for exporters and not only those impacted by those early tariffs based on border security. The same emergency powers were used to justify tariffs on small packages under $800 that could previously ship into the US tariff-free. If those lift, that would be a huge boost to Canadian e-retailers to get their duty-free access to American consumers back. And of course, Canadian officials

have argued that all these tariffs imposed so far are fundamental violations of the North American trade agreement and should never have been imposed in the first place. Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. Still with the Trump administration, Elon Musk is leaving his role as senior advisor to Donald Trump. The billionaire has been overseeing the downsizing of government agencies and has helped to initiate thousands of layoffs. In the announcement on social media today, Musk is thanking Trump for the opportunity to, as he puts it, reduce wasteful spending.

Manitoba remains under a state of emergency as the province's wildfire emergency continues. The fires, burning primarily in remote northern areas, have forced thousands of people to flee a growing number of communities and First Nations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send the military to deploy evacuation flights to Winnipeg as soon as possible. At the same time, three First Nations in northern Saskatchewan have declared a joint state of emergency because of out-of-control wildfires. In London, Ontario, the Crown has rested its case in the trial of five former World Junior hockey players accused of sexual assault.

Now the proceedings turn to the defense. As Karen Pauls reports, in a surprising turn of events today, one of the accused players has been called to testify. Carter Hart entered the witness box and stated his name in a calm voice. Hart was an NHL goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers for six seasons. to testify. of this case. Hart testified he was drinking that night. He told court he had a hangover the next day and had gaps in his memory. Savard asked him about his response to Michael McCloud's text, inviting players to his room for a three-way. Under questioning, Hart told court he was open to sexual encounters. He admitted to getting oral sex from the complainant known under a publication ban as EM, but he said it was consensual.

Hart says he didn't know her name until a few days later. He also denies seeing anyone slap her. Karen Pauls, CBC News, London, Ontario. Israel is confirming it will establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. A security cabinet vote on the issue was held in secret this week. The newly established settlements will include the legalization of a number of outposts that were already built without government authorization. Defense Minister Israel Katz is saying it will help

prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are widely considered illegal under international law. And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.