The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/18 at 19:00 EST

Episode Date: November 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/18 at 19:00 EST

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and a digital business library full of on-demand resources. Benefit together with Chambers Plan. Learn more at hellochambers.ca. From CBC News, The World This Hour, I'm Stephanie Skanderas. On Capitol Hill. The bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to force the Justice Department to release documents relating to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure was then approved by the Senate before it even came to their chamber.

All that's left is the U.S. president's signature. Documents that have already been made public mention a slate of high-profile figures, including Donald Trump, who has long denied any wrongdoing. Trump did roll out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia's crown prince. Muhammad bin Salman came to the White House with a promise of nearly a trillion dollars in Saudi investments. As Willie Lowry tells us, the president brushed off questions about the Saudi human rights record and the murder of a journalist.

A military flyover for one of America's closest allies in the Middle East, once a pariah and now welcomed with open arms. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump were all smiles at the White House. We've been really good friends for a long period of time. We've always been on the same side of every issue. Bin Salman said Saudi Arabia would seek stronger ties as the two nations increased their economic and security partnerships. We are going to increase that $600 billion to almost $1 trillion of investment, real investment and real opportunity by details in many areas. The two leaders deflected on issues around human rights, including the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi,

a CIA assessment accused bin Salman of ordering the killing. Trump dismissed those criticisms saying, things happen. Willie Lowry, CBC News, Washington. Members of Nunavut's Legislative Assembly have chosen a new Premier. John Main will now lead the territory over the next four years. Winnie to Taylor has been following the story from Yellowknife. John Main breathed a huge sigh of relief when his name was announced as Nunavut's next premier. Congratulations, Mr. Maine.

He was up against another well-known politician, David Akerouk, for the top job, selected by his fellow MLAs who voted by secret ballot. The three-time Agvette North Wales, MLA is bilingual in English and in Uctitude. Although not a vinuit descent, he was raised in Agvet and learned the language. Premier-elect Maine has held ministerial positions in the Assembly in health, suicide prevention, and energy. He also represented AgVet in the Fifth Legislative Assembly when his life in politics began. Maine graduated from Mount Allison University in 2002 with a degree in economics and has worked as a journalist at CBC North and in business for an Inuit organization.

The Territory Speaker and eight-member cabinet was also selected Tuesday. Winita Taylor, CBC News, Yellowknife. The pace of new home construction in Canada fell by 17% in October compared with the month before. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it's mostly due to a sharp decline in Ontario and BC. However, it was offset by an increase in housing starts in markets like Montreal. Calgary and Edmonton. The King and Queen of Sweden have begun a three-day state visit to Canada. King Carl Gustav and Queen Sylvia were welcomed by Chief Justice Richard Wagner on the grounds of Rideau Hall.

He was filling in for Governor General Mary Simon, who's recovering from an illness. It's the Swedish Royals' first visit to Canada since 2006. They met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and our guests of honor at a state dinner tonight. Carney says the two countries are signing a strategic partnership that extends from defense to trade, the environment, and beyond. The royals were joined by top ministers and aerospace executives from the Swedish defense contractor Saab, who are courting the Canadian government to supply jobs and fighter jets over some American F-35s. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris.