The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 08:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 08:00 EDT

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We go first to Ottawa, where the Kearney government today is introducing legislation that would govern the display of hate or terrorism-related symbols. If past, it means symbols like swastikas would be banned outside religious buildings. Janice McGregor has more. This legislation is going to revive a debate that began in the last parliament over how to define and crack down on hate speech without also restricting charter rights. Justice Minister Sean Fraser told reporters that the liberals are trying to strike the right balance. We think we've done a good job to specifically accommodate Canadians' right to free expression, allowing them to continue to protest on issues that they feel of our great importance of the country without compromising on. on the essential public safety imperative of addressing hate.

The Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs believes that this bill could be a step in the right direction, but also thinks the government could do more. The National Council on Canadian Muslims also hope this is going to crack down on the harassment of their community, but they're worried about whether peaceful protest is going to be allowed to continue. Social justice groups fear the government will have now the power to decide what symbols, movements, and voices are acceptable and which are criminal. McGregor. CBC News, Ottawa. Some of the American late-night talk shows got their first opportunity last night to respond to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

ABC took Kimmel off the air earlier this week for his remarks following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. At CBS, Stephen Colbert is offering his support. But tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel. I still have a show, though, right? Okay, good. And at Comedy Central, here's John Stewart. Are the naysayers and the critics right? Is Donald Trump stifling free speech?

Of course not, John. Americans are free to express any opinion we want. To suggest otherwise is laughable. Ha, ha, ha. Meanwhile, in Washington, the Democrats have drafted a bill that provides legal tools for those whose right to free speech is targeted by the government. It's called the No Political Enemies Act. However, it's unlikely to pass the Republican-controlled Congress. With the future of TikTok in the United States hanging in the balance, Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump have a telephone call scheduled for it later this morning.

Lisa Sching has more. You have to love what you do. The White House TikTok account, launching last month during negotiations with Beijing, over how to keep the streaming platform running in the U.S. And we're speaking to President Xi on Friday. Donald Trump is hoping a deal can be finalized with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a phone call after officials announced a framework agreement earlier this week. The kind of money we're talking about is very substantial.

Last year, Congress passed a law requiring the U.S. operations be sold by Chinese parent company, bite dance to an American buyer or be banned over security concerns. The big question, what happens to the app's most powerful tool, says Jiaoang, senior fellow of the China Institute at the University of Alberta. The algorithm is really key to TikTok's success and then to make TikTok so addictive. TikTok's ownership, a major sticking point in the two countries' trade talks. Lisa Sheng, CBC News, Toronto. The outgoing head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency is issuing a dire warning about Vladimir Putin.

Richard Moore says there is absolutely no evidence that the Russian president will negotiate peace in Ukraine. Moore says Putin is stringing along the Western allies as he looks to, quote, impose his imperial will by all means at his disposal. Moore's assessment comes as he prepares to leave MI6 after five years on the job. And that is the world this hour. You can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. The World This Hour is updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.