The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 11:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 11:00 EDT

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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 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 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 closes out his visit to Mexico today with a visit to a Canadian Pacific and Kansas City train yard. The trip is aimed at strengthening the trading relationship between the two countries amid the ongoing challenges presented by the Trump White House. Carney signed a strategic partnership trade pact with Mexico yesterday that he says will complement the existing Canada-U.S. Mexico agreement. Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis is expected to announce his intention today to run for the leadership of the federal NDP.

Actually, last hour he has officially announced his intention. In the April federal election, Lewis ran in BC as a candidate for the new Democrats but lost. The party was reduced to seven seats in the general election with Jugmeet Singh resigning as leader after the campaign. A humpback whale found dead off BC's North Coast is believed to improve. been struck by a BC ferry. The whale's body was found yesterday the day after a ferry operator reported a whale strike southeast of Prince Rupert. Jane E. Ray leads the research group B.C. Wales. So this particular area where this whale was struck is very close to the same area that B.C. Ferry has also struck another whale last summer. And it's just an area where we need to have, we need to put in

place a slowdown zone. And I'm working with the G. G. G. G. G. G. I'm really hoping that's what happens. B.C. Ferries says it has measures in place to reduce the risk of whale strikes, including specific training and operational protocols. 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 has more. 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. We've had free speech. On Hollywood Boulevard in front of the theater where Kimmel's, 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 a hundred 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. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.