World Report - November 28: Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: November 28, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are extolling the benefits of their new energy understanding. But there is scepticism.Members of Alberta's United Conservative Party say the MOU signed with Ottawa doesn't do enough to get a new pipeline built. US president Donald Trump vows to "permanently pause migration" from what he calls Third World countries. Pope Leo XIV starts second day of his tour of Turkey at Istanbul's Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%.

Hey Canada. It's me, Gavin Crawford, host of Because News. Each week, I put comedians on the spot with a pop quiz about the headlines. This week, we're talking about the monster of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's own making, Wayne Gretzky's incredible pronunciation skills, and the one kind of Christmas toy experts are all calling dangerous. Miguel Revis, Emma Hunter, and Gene Yune are here, so laugh along as we try to make sense of the headlines. Follow Because News on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts for free. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning, I'm John Northcott. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Daniel Smith are extolling the benefits of their new energy understanding. And even as they talk about a stronger,

more resilient, and more sustainable Canada, there are questions about whether this could be a risky move for Carney and his governing liberals. Let's bring in Janice McGregor from our Parliamentary Bureau. Janice, a lot of concerns being raised in British Columbia. British Columbia Premier David Eby's biggest fear here is that with all the focus on this agreement with Alberta, resource projects that are much farther along

and supposed to have been prioritized in his province could now be at risk, because the First Nations partners he needs for those are now worried. The federal government's going to throw their concerns under the bus to get this pipeline built. Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson out there trying to convince skeptics.

Don't worry, I got this. There will be three-way conversations about any route and any pipeline. Consultation, consistent with free prior informed consent, with First Nations. So I think we should all take a breath. Alberta Premier Daniel Smith, too, yesterday said her government works well with First Nations,

trying to reassure everyone that no route has been finalized yet. And the indigenous consultations that start now, she said, are going to influence what territory and new pipeline crosses in the port where it ends. So, Janice, does all of this pose a risk to the Liberal Party's reputation on climate policies? Well, Greenpeace yesterday was pointing out that Alberta is responsible for nearly half of all the carbon emissions that come from generating electricity in this country. But now this agreement would let Alberta off the hook for the federal clean electricity regulations. Environment Minister Julie DeBruzen was sent out on defense to convince reporters that Canada's still going to somehow be on track to keep its climate commitments. The 2030 and 2035 targets remain Canada's targets were determined to continue the work to get there. Canada's emissions reductions plan. That was at the heart of what Stephen Gilbo was trying to achieve in Cabinet.

Yesterday's reversal proved too much. But in the Prime Minister's response to his resignation, Mark Carney said that a climate strategy-based solar. on regulations and prohibitions won't work because it doesn't align enough interests. Basically, put another way, it's alienating the people they need on board. Janice McGregor in Ottawa. Thanks, Janice. You're welcome. Meanwhile, in Alberta,

the United Conservative Party is holding its annual general meeting in Edmonton today, and although some members are celebrating the new MOU on energy, others are not convinced the deal does enough to get a new pipeline built. Aaron Collins explains. They want a better deal for this province.

Tim Hoven doesn't think members of his United Conservative Party will be impressed with the new energy deal between his province and Ottawa. The Alberta rancher doubts it will deliver on a pipeline. And Hoven thinks Danielle Smith will have a tough time selling it at the UCP's annual general meeting this weekend. There's going to be about 10% very enthusiastic supporters who are going to love it. 20% of the people are going to be kind of on the fence and 70% of the people are going to sit there with their arms fold

and just look at it. They want more. But the Premier is pitching the deal as a path to a pipeline and not just to her party. Albertans from right across the political spectrum, whether they be staunch federal conservatives or liberals or new Democrats or something else, they expect me as their Premier to partner with this federal government to seize this long-awaited opportunity for our province.

Despite some skepticism from members of her own party, political scientist Wayne Bratt says the pipeline deal is a win for the Premier. There's a long way between an MOU and an operational pipeline, but she has a deal in hand. How this energy deal ages for Danielle Smith depends on when a pipeline emerges. The longer progress on a new line lingers, the more opposition to the plan and the Premier who delivered it could build.

Aaron Collins, CBC News, Calgary. Donald Trump is taking to social media to rail against U.S. immigrants In a blistering tirade, the president suggests without evidence that immigrants cause much of the crime across the U.S. and vows to introduce what he calls reverse immigration. Trump's Post follows news of the death of one of the National Guard members shot Wednesday in Washington. The suspected shooter is an immigrant from Afghanistan. The CBC's Rafi Bucci Canyon is in our Washington Bureau. Rafi, what more can you tell us about Donald Trump's Post?

John, I'm not sure any of us can explain exactly what reverse imbursed. immigration is, but the president did also announce something that feels a little bit more like an evolution of the policies as administration has talked about since that Wednesday shooting. He says he's going to permanently pause all migration from what he calls third world countries and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, though he does not define the metrics for that in any way. We'd already seen the Department of Homeland Security say yesterday, was reviewing all asylum cases approved under U.S. President Joe Biden, and since Wednesday, we know already, there has been a pause on processing any paperwork for Afghan nationals specifically.

Now, the president also attacked some of his political opponents in that post, such as Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, saying she is always, quote, swaddled in her hijab and complaining about how badly she is treated. He also insulted her home country, Somalia, as a decadent nation. and Trump also complained about refugees from Somalia. Okay, Rafi, let's talk about the reaction to Trump's comments. United Nations agencies have already come out appealing to Washington, saying it should continue to allow asylum seekers access to the country. Here is Jeremy Lawrence, the UN human rights spokesperson.

All states, regardless, have human rights obligations, particularly when there are protection concerns of people who have fled countries and sought refuge elsewhere. They are entitled to protection under international law and should be given due process. As for his political rivals, we've not seen anything from Elon Omar this morning yet, but she has been pushing back on Trump's previous comments

regarding Somalis for days now, John. Rafi Bujikani and in our Washington Bureau. Thanks so much for this, Rafi. You're welcome. The church choir welcomes Pope Leo to Istanbul. The pontiff is in Turkey on his first international trip since assuming office in May. As Breyer Stewart reports,

Canadians are among the celebrating crowds. Dozens gather in a cathedral in Istanbul to greet Pope Leo. Peace and with you. Trips abroad have become a big part of the papacy, and he's in Turkey to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, an important event in Christianity, which took place in what is now the Turkish city of Iznik.

During his speeches, Leo has also been preaching, peace and compassion. The significant presence of migrants and refugees in this country presents the church with the challenge of welcoming and serving some of the most vulnerable. More than three million Syrian refugees live in Turkey. outside of the church the large crowds on the sidewalk are mostly heavily armed police officers part of a significant security presence but near one of the metal barriers hoping to get a glimpse of the first U.S. Pope Jackie and Martin Isles from Leamington, Ontario.

They're in Turkey as part of a tour. So this would have been the icing on the cake if we got a private audience with the Pope. I love him. I think he's personable. I trust him completely. the Americans need him more than ever. The Pope will be in Turkey for most of the weekend. He'll then head to Lebanon. Breyer-Stewart, CBC News, Istanbul. And finally, before we go, a Paris prosecutor said today

that a man arrested earlier this week is thought to be the fourth member of the team that stole France's crown jewels from the Louvre Museum. The 39-year-old has a criminal record with six previous convictions. But there's more to the story. The bill for the fallout of that $102 million jewel heist is officially being passed on to tourists.

Non-European visitors will now pay $32 euros up from $22. The fee hike will improve the museum's poor security, the entire renovation plan estimated to be over $933 million. The Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you. The plan is to upgrade security for the Louvre's priceless collections and to give the Mona Lisa a dedicated secure gallery. Is it only because you're lonely, they have blamed you? And that is the latest national and international news from World Report.

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