The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 15:00 EST

Episode Date: November 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 15:00 EST

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Tonight, Parliament decides whether the liberal budget moves forward and whether the Kearney government survives. If the minority liberals don't get the support they need from opposition MPs, the vote could trigger a snap winter election. Marina von Stackleberg reports. Mr. Speaker, today is a good day. In question period, Prime Minister Mark Carney with a positive outlook on the budget vote. Jobs Minister Patty Heidu asked on her way in, if she's optimistic, it will pass.

Look, I don't know. I feel like if I say yes and something goes wrong or I say no and it passes. The budget has major spending for tariff relief, infrastructure and defense. I hope that every opposition member is really thinking about what it means to vote against this budget. The conservatives and block have said they will not vote. in favor. I don't think that Canadians can afford the budget that Mark Carney's put in front of them. Conservative MP Michael Barrett. I can speak for myself. I'm voting against the budget today. But a handful of conservatives or new Democrats could abstain. That may tip the scales, ensuring the liberals survive. Marina von Stackleberg, CBC News, Ottawa. The five contenders vying for the leadership

of the federal NDP will square off in a debate later this month. The party has announced the first official debate will be held November 27th in Montreal. The confirmed participants are Rob Ashton, Teneal Johnston, Avey Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tony McQuail. The debate will be held mostly in French. Police in the greater Toronto area say they have arrested two people in connection with a series of disturbing crimes. More than 300 thefts were committed at cemeteries in the region. As Angie Seth reports, most of them took place in broad daylight. The accused way of to significant lengths to deceive property managers. Our investigation revealed that in some cases they posed as grieving family members in order to tour the premises before committing these crimes.

Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie with Halton Regional Police says a 45-year-old men and a 31-year-old woman are now facing dozens of charges stemming from thefts at mausoleums and cemeteries dating back to September. Eight locations in the greater Toronto area were targeted. items stolen include jewelry, bronze and copper plates, bronze statues, two medals from Pan Am Games, and in some cases, urns. Some of the stolen property was sold, melted down, or discarded. We also discovered the accused had dumped the ashes of loved ones. Police say they will be cataloging the stolen items in hopes of returning them to loved ones to give them closure. Angie Seth, CBC News, Oakville, Ontario.

A U.S. judge found evidence of government misconduct in the prosecution of former FBI director James Comey. The judge says the Justice Department engaged in a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps in securing the indictment. Comey is one of several perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump being prosecuted by the DOJ. Comey's case is being handled by a Trump ally without prior experience who was appointed to the job just days earlier. Britain's Labour government has announced a major overhaul of the country's asylum policy. UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud says the government is currently paying for the accommodation of more than 100,000 people, and more than half of refugees remain on benefits years after their arrival. Mahmoud insists that needs to change.

To the British public who foot the bill, the system feels out of control and unfair. It feels that way because it is. Pace and scale of change has destabilized communities. It is making our country a more divided place. Under the proposed rules, people granted asylum will only be allowed to stay in the country temporarily, meaning they could be returned to their home country if it's judged to be safe. The government will also no longer guarantee housing and weekly pay for asylum seekers. And that is your world this hour.

For news any time, you can visit our website at CBC News. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Skanderas.