The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/23 at 08:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 23, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/23 at 08:00 EDT

Too many students are packed into overcrowded classrooms in Ontario schools, and it's hurting their ability to learn. But instead of helping our kids, the Ford government is playing politics, taking over school boards and silencing local voices. It shouldn't be this way. Tell the Ford government to get serious about tackling overcrowded classrooms because smaller classes would make a big difference for our kids.

Go to Building Better Schools.ca. A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings in the midst of a growing movement in support of palestinian statehood u.s president donald trump is scheduled to address the u.n general assembly this morning carina roman reports few expect u.s president donald trump to be pleased with yesterday's two-state Solution Summit, where a number of countries added their names to a growing list, recognizing a Palestinian state. White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt. He feels this does not do anything to release the hostages, end this conflict and bring this war to a close. Prime Minister Mark Carney says

the danger posed by Hamas, as well as Israel's threatened annexation of the West Bank and its continued bombardment of Gaza, are why countries are moving to recognize Palestinian states. We take this action as part of a coordinated effort to provide the possibility of peace and a two-state solution. Trump is expected to meet with a number of world leaders, but also with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez, who asked those who stand in the way of Palestinian statehood to answer the question, what is the alternative? Karina Roman, CBC News, Washington. As for Prime Minister Mark Carney at the U.N. today, he is. is scheduled to co-chair an event with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. It focuses on the Ukrainian children who have been abducted by Russia

over the course of the Russian invasion. Back in Ottawa, the federal government is rolling out the details today of its long-awaited gun buyback program. But it comes after public safety minister, Gary and Anna Sangri, was caught on tape saying the resources aren't in place to carry out the initiative. Janice McGregor has the details. The audio was posted on social media yesterday by a lobbyist for the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights in the conversation with an unknown firearms owner recorded without the minister's knowledge.

In And Sangri, it appears to admit that the government will struggle to enforce its own program. The minister suggests the funds available to compensate gun owners are going to be capped. He admits that the amounts offered for some firearms fall short of their value. He even seems to suggest extraordinarily that he'd personally cover the difference or post-bail for this constituent if he's arrested for not complying. The potential cost originally estimated by the Parliamentary Budget Officer to be in the neighborhood of $3 quarters of a billion, that's been controversial from the start and also shifted each time the government adjusts what firearms would fall under this ban. Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. ahead of next week's National Truth and Reconciliation Day, a school board in the greater Toronto area has banned Every Child Matters flags.

It's part of a broad flag policy. Sarah McMillan has the details. When Melanie Cormier would see Every Child Matters flags on display at local Catholic schools, she would feel welcomed. Cormier is the daughter of a residential school survivor and often gives presentations in schools. I knew that it would be a safe place to tell my story. Earlier this year, a major disappointment when elected school board trustees voted on a new policy, which means those flags and First Nations flags can't be flown at schools.

I feel like it's erasure. The Dufferin-Peal Catholic District School Board is one of Ontario's largest boards, specifying that only the Canadian provincial and school board flags can be displayed. A motion to make an exception for the Every Child Matters flag was also defeated. This school board is one of several that has been, temporarily taken over by the province over financial mismanagement concerns. We asked the Ministry of Education repeatedly if its provincially appointed supervisor would override the trustee's flag decision.

The ministry has not answered. Sarah McMillan, CBC News, Toronto. 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. And for news anytime, go to our website. CBCNews.ca.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.