The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 20:00 EST

Episode Date: November 18, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 20:00 EST

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Green Party leader Elizabeth May voted yes, four MPs abstained. to conservatives and to new Democrats. NDP interim leader Don Davies says the budget does not address the needs of Canadians, but it was clear the country did not need an election right now. And so we have decided to put the interests of our country first to vote against the budget, but to help prevent an election. Canada is facing instability and overlapping crises. In these challenging times, we must put our countries'

well-being first, above partisan interests. Davies says the NDP received no concessions from the government in return for the abstentions that sealed the deal. In the end, 170 MPs voted for the government's budget, 168, against. On X, Prime Minister Mark Carney says, now that the budget has passed, it's time to work together to deliver on this plan. 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 B.C. 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. 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 on 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 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. Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie with Halton Regional Police says a 45-year-old man 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 earns. 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 and hopes of returning them to loved ones to give them closure. Angie Seth, CBC News, Oakville, Ontario. And that is your world this hour.

For news any time, you can visit our website at cBCNews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Thank you.