The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/23 at 05:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 23, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/23 at 05:00 EDT

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u.s goods by september 1st but as olivia stevenovitch reports the tariffs on u.s auto steel and aluminum will remain in place for now we are working on something we want to be very good to Canada i like carney a lot i think he's a good person the announcement had the desired effect at the white house but faced criticism here at home. Today we learned that it has been yet another capitulation and climb down by Mark Carney. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he stressed to the Prime Minister, vital sectors like steel and auto are still being hurt by tariffs and need relief. Steel, aluminum, and autos are still subject to tariffs in both countries,

but the U.S. levy on steel and aluminum is double canadas. When asked if that will change, those are part of the intensive discussions that we're underway right now. In the coming weeks, Carney says Canada's focus will also be on the upcoming renegotiation of Kuzma, the free trade agreement with the U.S.

Carney calls it the best deal any country has in the world, covering the vast majority of goods that cross the border. Olivia Stefanovic, CBC News, Ottawa. Pierre Poliev is poised to return to the House of Commons in the fall after his win in an Alberta by-election.

It's a clear victory for him after April's stinging election loss. However, some conservatives are worried as he steps back into his role as the leader of the opposition. Kate McKenna has more. He has to do some serious introspection, as does the whole party. Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says conservative leader Pierre Pauliev did a lot right leading up to the last election.

But there's still room for improvement. He's calling for a change in tone from the leader of the opposition. I think they need to be more constructive. and try to temper some of the naturally aggressive tendencies of an effective opposition. Polyev's party's election showing saw the conservatives earn the highest share of the vote since Brian Mulroney, but it wasn't enough to form government and marked the fourth consecutive loss for the party, prompting some soul-searching from longtime party members. But Polyev's former director of communication sees it differently.

And I actually think Pierre is well positioned to be kind of an agent to change because he's a fighter. Ben Wood Finden says Canadian conservatives have been able to attract a new coalition of voters, including immigrants and younger people, both of which bode well for future elections. Kate McKenna, CBC News, Ottawa. And you can hear more about that story on the House right after the 9 o'clock edition of World Report, 9.30 in Newfoundland, or wherever you get your podcasts. The Texas Senate has now approved new congressional maps that are drawn towards helping the Republicans win as many as five or more seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The vote marks the final legislative hurdle for the redistricting plan sought by President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott. We're learning more about the case of two missing kids in Nova Scotia and why police don't suspect foul play. Shane Luck tells us more about the search for Jack and Lily Sullivan, a brother and sister who went missing nearly four months ago.

Daniel Martell knew he was a likely suspect when his two stepchildren disappeared. He says police have looked at everything from his cell phone to his banking records. In fact, he says he's tried to help, like early in the investigation when police found a scrap of blanket on a nearby road. I called it into RCMP when I realized it was a piece of a pink blanket found. That blanket, one of the only clues as to what happened to 6-year-old Lily and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan, who vanished from their home in rural Nova Scotia on the morning of May 2nd. Now, newly unsealed court documents are giving fresh insight into the investigation. CBC News and other media organizations fought for their release.

They describe how police examined cell phone and banking records for the children's mother and stepfather. People close to the children passed polygraph tests, and investigators reviewed three days of surveillance videos showing people leaving Nova Scotia by car. As recently as mid-July, investigators wrote, Jack and Lily's disappearance is not believed to be criminal in nature. Shane Luck, CBC News, lands down station. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar.

Thank you.