The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/27 at 00:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 27, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/27 at 00:00 EDT

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Malaysia, attending a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, trying to make the case that in times of global economic uncertainty, Canada remains a dependable trading partner. The CBC's Murray Brewster reports from Kuala Lumpur. Carney's Keep Calm and Carry-on approach was on display, he pitched ASEAN leaders on closer economic ties with Canada. Even still, there was a subtle edge to his remarks. We value a rules-based system. We respect trade agreements in the rule of law. We value the free exchange of goods, capital, and ideas.

Carney's poker face, however, stands in contrast to some of the leading voices in Canada's business community. In a trade war, you need a general, not 13 of them. We've got to pull our own act together here. Goldie Hider, the president of the Business Council of Canada. While the Ontario government ad didn't help, Hyder says it's not entirely to blame for the latest outburst by Trump. Heider says it's a reflection of deeper American frustration with Canada, some of which on policies that have nothing to do with trade. We did the Palestine announcement.

We've done it, the ICJ, we're diversifying. But if you're in the United States of America, you're saying, we're your number one customer, but you've been to Europe five times. Marie Brewster, CBC News, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Specialized teams from the Red Cross and Egypt are in games. Gaza to help with a search for the bodies of dead Israeli hostages. Shosh Bedrosian speaks for the Israeli government. The team is using between two to three excavator machines and two to three trucks to

search for our deceased hostages. Now, the Red Cross and the Egyptian team are allowed entry beyond the IDF's yellow line position into Gaza territory to conduct the search for our hostages. Meantime, the Israeli military says it carried out what it calls a targeted strike on an individual in central Gaza, saying he was planning to attack Israeli forces. Voters in Nunavut will elect their next territorial government Monday, but the question is how many voters will actually turn out? As Juanita Taylor reports, Nunavut has seen a decline in the number of people voting since the territory became self-governing in 1999.

Maggie, how are you feeling about this election? Pretty positive about it because I feel great. Knowing that I will vote. Maggie Amarwalik from Senehyaq says she will go to the polls to make her vote count in Nunavut's 7th general election. And so will Iqa Tina Kaki. I hope the turnout is greater. We're always pressing for more voters to come out. Voter turnout has been steadily declining since the first Nunavut general election in 1999. Manitou Thompson was one of Nunavut's first MLAs.

Thompson says the government's slow progress on important. and tissues like the high cost of living and a housing crisis is fueling voter apathy. They're not going out anymore because they're not seeing any changes. Tina Kakik has some words of advice as Nunavu Mewit heads to the polls on October 27th. Get out and vote. Juanita Taylor CBC News, Yellowknife. The BC General Employees Union says it has reached a tentative agreement with the province ending an eight-week strike involving more than 25,000 public service workers.

The union says the deal addresses wages, affordability, and respect for frontline public service workers. It offers a 3% wage increase in each of the four years. The union says workers will get a chance to vote over the coming days. The World Series shifts to Los Angeles with the Blue Jays trying to shake off Saturday nights 5-1 loss to the L.A. Dodgers. Jay's manager John Schneider spoke tonight about the need to rebound. At this point, you know, it's going to be all hands-up. on deck. You know, these guys are going to, I think everyone will be able to throw three days in a row. Starting pitching is going to be important for both sides, for sure. And guys that can throw multiple linings are going to be important in these next three days. But I think especially against

this team, you want to try to wear down their starters and get into their pen. The series is tied at one game apiece. Game three is Monday night. Veteran J's pitcher Max Scherzer will start for Canada's team. And that is your world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland. Thank you.