World Report - December 9: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: December 9, 2025

Pierre Poilievre says Conservative motion will force Liberals to 'put up or shut up' on oil pipeline support. Liberals say they will vote against it.Fighting on Thai-Cambodia border forces thousands to flee, shows no sign of stopping. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to present Ukraine's response to the US-proposed peace plan. Controversial bill that would require some ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve in Israel's military divides country. US President Donald Trump is greenlighting exports from AI giant Nvidia to China, a reversal in the US-China trade war.

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning. I'm Marcia Young. Today in the House of Commons, the Conservatives will put a non-binding motion before MPs. Pierre Pahliav says it is meant to force the liberals to be clear about whether they support a new oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast and lifting the tanker ban. Janice McGregor is here from our Parliamentary Bureau. to break it down for us. Janice, why are the conservatives choosing this as their final motion of the

sitting? Marcia, this is all about tactics, really. When last month's agreement with the Alberta government didn't go over well with some MPs in the Liberal caucus, conservatives saw their opening to drive a partisan wedge and portray Mark Carney's government as divided on an issue of strategic importance in Western Canada. Conservatives say the wording of this motion is taken straight from the language in the memorandum of understanding itself, making it harder for government MPs to oppose their own deal. Debate doesn't start till this morning, but opposition leader Pierre Palliev was using yesterday's question period as a warm-up.

Liberal members on one side of the country are saying they're against, while they're pretending in Alberta that they are in favor. So why don't they stand up in the House of Commons, look Canadians in the eye, take one position, vote for a pipe to the Pacific, and override the Tanger? The conservative premiers across this country support this MOU in its entirety. The leader of the opposition is seeking to divide this country, and we can see through that cynical tactic.

As Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson was pointing out, their last month's agreement risked divisions in the conservative ranks too, because opposing what the prime minister negotiated puts them offside, what Alberta Premier Daniel Smith has put as one of her top priorities. Thank you, Janice. You're welcome. The CBC's Janice McGregor reporting from Ottawa. The Liberals say the government will vote against this motion.

Here is Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gullmasty. Today's motion that's being put on the floor is not a no vote for the MOU. It's a no vote against the conservatives playing games and creating optics and wasting parliamentary time when they should be voting on things that are way more important. The liberals say they will not. support this conservative motion because it only speaks of respecting the duty to consult indigenous peoples. It does not go as far as saying a new pipeline would require indigenous co-ownership. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing their homes on the Thai-Cambodia border.

Renewed fighting between the neighbors has entered a second day and neither side is showing signs of backing down. Cambodia's military now says seven civilians have been killed and 20 others have been wounded. Three Thai soldiers have also been killed. Our South Asia correspondent, Salima Shivji, has more. As the clashes broke out, panic rained. Now the fighting is spreading along the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia, with thousands forced from their homes. Cambodian military trucks rushing to the border area as the death toll rises. The Thai military confirming its conducting airstrikes, and both countries accusing the other, of firing on civilians and escalating tensions.

The Thai side opened fire and invaded our sovereignty, says this spokesperson for Cambodia's defense ministry. Her counterpart in Thailand, Surasant Kong-Siri, had this to say. Thailand's possession, including its military operations, will continue until Cambodia changes its stance, such as returning to the genuine path of peace. The border has been in dispute since the early 1900. when the French drew a map with a line that Thailand says is incorrect.

Simmering tensions overflowed in July with five days of clashes, a tentative ceasefire which U.S. President Donald Trump boasted he brought about with neighboring Malaysia's help is now in tatters. The problem is there's politics at play, says Greg polling, head of the Southeast Asia program at Washington Center for Strategic International Studies. This also comes at a time of heightened nationalism in both countries. And for Thailand in particular, there's a lot of, political incentive not to appear weak.

Meaning calls from the United Nations and world leaders for an immediate de-escalation might be ignored. Salima Shivji, CBC News, Mumbai. Jorno, Jorno. Ukrainian President Volodomir Zelensky waving to the crowd from the balcony of the papal residents. He was joined by Pope Leo at the Vatican. Zelensky says he's ready to present a more developed peace plan to his partners in the United States. Zelensky is continuing his push to rally support against Russia. He's made it clear.

Ukraine will not cede any land to Moscow. Today, Russia's defense ministry says its forces continue to capture Ukrainian territory. Israel's government is facing another crisis as it considers new conscription legislation. The Knesset is debating a controversial bill. It would require some ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve in the military. Traditionally, the Hewrestra, have been exempt from military service, but a recent court ruling and the war in Gaza have put pressure on the government to change that. As Tom Perry reports, it's led to some tense political debates and heated protests on Israel's streets. Traffic on this highway near Tel Aviv isn't going anywhere. A crowd of ultra-Orthodox men and

boys, almost all dressed in their traditional black clothing and hats, has blocked the roadway and a major intersection nearby. The latest protest against a government plan to force some of them to join the Israeli military. None of us are going to go to the army. We're hell-bent. There's no way in the world we're going to go to the army. To Yonakeh, joining the army, means giving up his religion. Virtually all of these protesters attend yeshiva,

Jewish religious school and study the Torah full time. They've been exempt from military service since Israel's founding in 1948. but Israel's high court ruled last year, that must end. This debate has exposed divisions in Israeli society, especially since the war in Gaza, as Israelis who are required to serve in the military increasingly questioned why the ultra-Orthodox get a pass. On this night, the tension is between protesters and drivers who just want to get where they're going, with angry confrontations as well between demonstrators and police. bitter debate over politics, tradition, and religion on full display.

Tom Perry, CBC News, near Tel Aviv. Air Transit says negotiations with its pilots union will continue intensively this morning. It says improved offers were made last evening and the company still hopes to reach an agreement today to avert a strike and minimized disruptions to passengers. Air Transent is trying to bring as many travelers home as possible, but it has canceled six flights today. The full list can be found on the Air Transit website. U.S. President Donald Trump is greenlighting exports from AI giant NVIDIA to China. Trump says he will allow the California-based company to sell its

computer chips to China. It's seen as a key reversal in the broader U.S. trade war with China. The CBT's Willie Lowry joins me now from Washington. And, Willie, what can you tell us about this agreement? It comes after months of lobbying by NVIDIA's CEO General. in Wang. President Donald Trump clearing the way for the world's most valuable company to sell its powerful H-200 chips to one of the world's biggest markets, Chinese companies. But there are some catches. On social media, Trump said the U.S. will get a 25% cut of NVIDIA sales to China. There are concerns over the legality of that. Trump also saying that the U.S. will have to approve the companies before any transactions. In a post on social media, he said, quote,

we will protect national security, create American jobs, and keep America's lead in AI. The H-200 chip is Nvidia's second most powerful chip. This deal will eventually extend to other American companies, including Intel and Advanced MicroDevices, Inc. Why does this deal matter? So the deal is part of a broader tug-of-war between the U.S. and China, as both countries look to lead in the development of AI. There's bipartisan concern on Capitol Hill that allowing Chinese companies to acquire these chips could help bolster their military and economy. In a letter sent to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnik last week, Democratic lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim urged the administration not to allow NVIDIA to sell its more advanced technology to China.

The senator said, quote, we should not allow big tech firms like NVIDIA to sell sensitive technology. technology to governments that do not share our values and open ourselves to the risk that these technologies will be used against American service members, workers, and our long-term economic and national security. The Trump administration clearly sees it differently. Thank you, Willie. My pleasure. The CBC's Willie Lowry in Washington. That is the latest national and international news from World Report. News anytime.

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