The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 12:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 12:00 EDT

Barbie Ferreira isn't afraid of taking risks, from being the first in her family to pursue a career in entertainment as a model first, then actor, to taking on the role of Cat in Euphoria, one of the busiest shows of the last few years for its raw and gritty depiction of high school life. Barbie stars in the new film Mile End Kicks, which just premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. She'll tell you how Euphoria changed her life and how she prepared to speak Canadian. Follow Q with Tom Power wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. The federal government is tabling a hate speech-related bill this afternoon. Specifically, it deals with 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 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. While the Irish rap group, NECAP, is being barred from entering Canada. The parliamentary secretary for combating crime says NECAP, quote, amplifies political violence and has made statements that are contrary to Canadian values. Necap has a large fan base, but its criticism of the Israeli government has attracted controversy. One member is facing terrorism charges in Britain for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag on stage.

The group is scheduled to perform next month in Toronto. Toronto and Vancouver. Some of the American late-night talk shows got their first opportunity last night to respond to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Here is Stephen Colbert at CBS. But tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel. I still have a show, though, right?

Okay, good. ABC took Kimmel off the air earlier this week for his remarks following the murder of conservative activist, Kirk. At Comedy Central, John Stewart had this take. 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

calls for legal support for those whose right to free speech is being targeted by the government. It's called the No Political Enemies Act. However, it's not expected to pass the Republican-controlled Congress. Another NATO country is accusing Russia of violating its airspace. Estonia says three Russian fighter jets flew in its airspace for 12 minutes today. Last weekend, Romania said a Russian drone breached its airspace, and in September 10th, Poland shot down at least three Russian drones over its territory. A humpback whale found dead off BC's north coast is believed to have 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. Janie Ray is with the research group BC Whales. So this particular area where this whale was struck is very close to the same area that BCFerry 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 gigafersation I'm really hoping that's what happens for its part bc ferries says it has measures in place to reduce the risk of whale strikes

including specific training and operational protocols 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.