The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/06/06 at 15:00 EDT

Episode Date: June 6, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/06/06 at 15:00 EDT

1942, Europe. Soldiers find a boy surviving alone in the woods. They make him a member of Hitler's army. But what no one would know for decades, he was Jewish. Could a story so unbelievable be true? I'm Dan Goldberg. I'm from CBC's personally, Toy Soldier. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Julianne Hazelwood. The federal government has introduced long-promised legislation aimed at knocking down inter-provincial trade barriers. The bill would also make it easier for trade workers to find employment anywhere in Canada, and it vows to speed up nation-building infrastructure projects.

David Thurton reports. Canada is a country that used to build big things, but in recent decades it's become too difficult to build in this country. The bill fulfills a campaign promise Prime Minister Mark Carney made. It outlines a pathway to designate projects in the national interest. The legislation spells out that Ottawa will consult with provinces, territories and Indigenous peoples. Projects that strengthen sovereignty, protect the environment and advance the interests

of Indigenous peoples will be considered. That could be an offshore wind project on Alberta to BC pipeline. The bill also aims to eliminate federal trade barriers. It's our contribution to a broader effort with all the provinces and territories to eliminate the barriers that have held our country back for far too long. Making it easier for workers to get a federal license by recognizing provincial and territorial ones. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa.

Canada's unemployment rate went up to 7 percent in May. It's the highest it's been in almost a decade, with the exception of the COVID years. That's despite Canada adding 9,000 jobs to the economy last month. Most analysts have been predicting steep losses because of the U.S. tariffs that came into force in April. Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited Indian leader Narendra Modi to attend this month's G7 summit in Alberta. Canada and India have been at odds over the past few years. In 2024, the RCMP said Indian government agents were involved in acts of murder, extortion and coercion on

Canadian soil. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that investigation continues. There is a legal process that is independent of the government of Canada full stop and we will always respect the rule of law and we will always respect the legal process that is occurring in our country. Carney says it makes sense for the G7 to invite India, who's at the heart of a number of supply chains. Drifting smoke from wildfires is causing poor air quality across large parts of North America. That's prompting concerns in heavily populated areas of Ontario and

Quebec. There's also air quality warnings across most of Manitoba. Phil Blishanok reports. The sky isn't quite blue. It's like a, you know, more of a white milky colour. Walking the boardwalk in East End Toronto, Karen Anderson says she knows what's in the air can be dangerous. People with pre-existing respiratory issues like asthma and things like that could be even more affected by it. Stephen Flissfeder says Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Toronto and much of Eastern Ontario due to wildfire smoke. It advises avoiding strenuous outdoor activities especially

for children and the elderly. He says conditions should improve through the weekend. As long as those wildfires are still burning across the country there will be that potential for high concentrations of smoke anywhere. Health authorities in Montreal and Ottawa suggest keeping windows closed and limiting non-essential travel. Phil Tshanok, CBC News, Toronto. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the opposition's claims that his government has been arming local militias in Gaza. We have done a lot in Gaza that is against Hamas.

Netanyahu says the weapons are sent to clans who oppose Hamas. He insists there's nothing wrong with that and the move is saving lives of Israeli soldiers. Former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman calls the tactic complete madness. He says the guns are sent to what he calls the equivalent of ISIS in Gaza and there is no guarantee those groups won't turn the weapons against Israel. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.