The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 18:00 EST

Episode Date: November 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 18:00 EST

You may have heard of the sex cult nexium and the famous actress who went to prison for her involvement, Alison Mack. But she's never told her side of the story, until now. People assume that I'm like this pervert. My name is Natalie Robamed, and in my new podcast, I talked to Alison to try to understand how she went from TV actor to cult member and what she thinks of it all now. How do you feel about having been involved in bringing sexual trauma at other people? I mean, I don't even know how to answer that question. Alison, after nexium from CBC's on cover, is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Scandaris.

We begin in Ottawa. I don't see any universe in which the government falls. None. Liberal MP, Sean Casey, is confident his government will survive tonight's budget vote. The fiscal policy tabled earlier this month calls for billions of dollars in spending focused on industry. It also proposes cuts to the public service. A failed vote would likely trigger an election. Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she will vote yes after the Prime Minister heard her pleas on climate action.

I heard a firm commitment to something I hadn't heard before from Mark Carney Prime Minister. I heard a firm commitment. We will meet our Paris targets. That requires action very soon. And that means the budget is one vote shy of being passed. the NDP has yet to say how its MPs will vote. The Prime Minister also met with Canada's first ministers this morning.

The premiers discussed key national issues, including two major priorities, infrastructure investments and U.S.-Canada trade negotiations. Lisa Sching has more. It was good to get together. At a virtual meeting with other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, stressed he wants to avoid duplication between the provinces and federal government for the way major infrastructure projects are approved. I think he's heard that message, not just from me, but other premiers across our province.

The meeting comes on the heels of Ottawa announcing several new major project priorities, including a nickel mine near Timmons, Ontario, and a transmission line in northern BC. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says she's happy to hear there will be support for the softwood lumber industry after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs in September. So our industry will be looking forward to hearing more details about that. Ford also reiterated his support for keeping 100% tariffs on electric vehicles from China, despite Beijing's counter-tariffs on Canada's canola. Lisa Xing, CBC News, Toronto.

Canada's inflation rate slowed down last month. Statistics Canada says it fell to 2.2% from 2.4 in September, largely due to lower gas prices. Grocery prices grew at a slower pace last month after outpacing overall inflation for nine months in a row. Elsewhere in Ontario. This was a crime against places of peace and remembrance. Halton, regional police say they have arrested two people

in connection with more than 300 thefts from cemeteries in the greater Toronto area. A man and woman face dozens of charges for stealing items from mausoleums dating back to September. Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie says eight locations were targeted. Most of the thefts took place in broad daylight. The accused went 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. Investigators say many of the stolen items have already been melted down or sold. Britain's Labor government has announced a major overhaul of the country's asylum policy, Breyer Stewart reports. The most significant reform to our migration system in modern times. The UK's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud says that the Labor government's new plan will help to stop people from coming to the country illegally and it will speed up the removal of those who've been denied permission to stay.

The government says currently 100,000 asylum seekers are living in hotels and other accommodations. To the British public who foot the bill, the system feels out of control. and unfair. Under its reforms, the government is also restricting how long refugees have the right to remain in the UK. The five-year period will now be cut in half. People will only be allowed to stay longer if the government believes it's too dangerous for them to return home. They won't be eligible for permanent settlement for a period of 20 years and benefits will be curtailed. Breyer Stewart, CBC News, London. And that is your world this hour. For news, anytime you can visit website at cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris.