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

Episode Date: September 19, 2025

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

Hugh is a rock climber, a white supremacist, a Jewish neo-Nazi, a spam king, a crypto-billionaire, and then someone killed him. It is truly a mystery. It is truly a case of who done it. Dirtbag Climber, the story of the murder and the many lives of Jesse James. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. The federal government is tabling a bill today

aimed at cracking down on hate or terrorism-related symbols. If passed, it would govern the public display of symbols associated with groups such as the Proud Boys or Hezbollah. Janice McGregor has more. This legislation is going to revive a debate that began in the last parliament over how to define and crackdown 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 to the country without compromising

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. Janice

McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the second day of his visit to Mexico. The trip got underway yesterday with Carney and Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum agreeing to strengthen ties as both countries deal with the uncertainty that comes with a Trump White House. Here's Catherine Tunney. Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling it a new era of Canada-Mexico ties, one with an elevated trading relationship and better communication with his counterpart, Mexican President Claudia Shanebaum. The leaders sketched out an action plan with a promise to look at building up infrastructure like maritime ports, sees on untapped investment opportunities in sectors like agriculture and critical minerals and work on security issues. The agreement we have today between our two nations complements Kuzma in English, T-MAC,

La Siem in French. It complements that agreement. That agreement, of course, comes up for review next year. Standing side by side, Carney and Janebaum vowed publicly they'll work together, heading into possible negotiations, not let the U.S. President put away. between them. Catherine Tunney, CBC News, Mexico City. Some of the American late-night talk shows got their first opportunity last night to respond to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Earlier this week, Kimmel was taken off the air indefinitely following

his remarks regarding the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Steve Futterman reports. Last night, Kimmel's fellow late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert devoted almost his entire monologue to the suspension. People across the country are shocked by this blatant assault on the freedom of speech. And comedian John Stewart last night tried to show what a newscast might sound like if Donald Trump had control. He wowed the English with charm, intelligence, and an undeniable sexual charisma. On Hollywood Boulevard in front of the theater where Kimmel usually tapes his show, there was anger. Jimmy said nothing wrong.

And you know what? Even if he had said something wrong, he did not deserve to be suspended. Around 100 people gathered attacking ABC, its parent company Disney, and Donald Trump. In Washington, there are calls to have congressional hearings. Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel remains off the air. Steve Futterman, CBC News, Los Angeles. Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis is expected to announce his intention today to run for the leadership of the federal NDP.

In the April federal election, Lewis ran in B.C. as a candidate for the new Democrats, but lost, as he did in the 2021 campaign. The NDP was reduced to seven seats in this year's general election with Jugmeet Singh losing his home riding and stepping down as party leader. And that is the world this hour.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings. Thank you.