World Report - October 15: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: October 15, 2025

Stellantis insists it is committed to Canada...despite moving production of a vehicle from Ontario to IllinoisIsrael limits delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, insisting Hamas live up to the terms of the ceasefire deal by releasing the bodies of all 28 hostages.NATO defence ministers meet to discuss more aid to UkraineCanada is lagging on a 2-year pledges to deliver light armoured vehicles to Ukraine.A northeastern BC town declares a water emergency due to years of droughtAnd Walmart becomes the latest retail giant to embrace ChatGPT to advance sales.

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. bro.ca. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning. I'm Marcia Young. Stalanta says it is committed to Canada. The auto giant is moving production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ontario to the U.S. The President of Uniform says Canadian auto jobs are being sacrificed on the Trump altar. and the union wants Ottawa to protect the 3,000 workers at the plant. The CBC's Janice McGregor joins me now from Ottawa.

And Janice, this is exactly what people were worried about with Donald Trump's tariffs. Yes, indeed, Marcia. It's a disappointment, but it's not a surprise. The president of the local auto workers union, Vito Beato, told CBC radio this morning that this is all about Trump's tariffs. If they let this go, if they let Stalantis get away with what they're getting, getting away with the Branson Assembly plant, this could snowball into other facilities in other sectors, and we can let this happen.

In fact, this might just be the beginning of a negotiation in public for more government incentives to save this plant. We saw this two years ago when Stalantus paused construction of its electric battery plant in Windsor and held out for more federal and provincial money to keep production in Canada. Governments then eventually dug deep. And in his statement last night, Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is now working with Stalantis to develop the right measures to protect its employees and create new opportunities in and around Brampton. But Stalantus also has to fulfill the undertakings it made to its workers. Ontario Premier Doug Ford echoed that call this morning and warned that no provincial funding will be given until Ontario receives clear assurances on when the plant will restart operations and meet that commitment.

The mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, also called for a coordinated national strategy that includes stronger federal supports for this industry. What are the political risks as the leaders try to figure out what to do next? Well, for starters, remember, Mark Carney is about to have his government deliver an austerity budget. Are billions in incentives for Stalantis or any other car company really a smart investment right now, Or are there other industries with more secure long-term prospects for Ontario workers and, frankly, less grief than trying to battle Trump to an automotive truce? If the federal government sides with Ontario's automotive sector again,

resentment could build in other parts of Canada that their critical industries don't get similar attention, risking a fresh round of regional grievances and national unity threats instead of fighting together. Thank you, Janice. You're welcome. The CBC is Janice McGregor in Ottawa. The Israeli military says one of the eight bodies handed over by Hamas is not one of the hostages held in Gaza. Hamas must return the remains of all 28 hostages as part of the peace deal.

There are reports Hamas will return four more today, but Israeli officials say the rafa crossing into Gaza will be closed to humanitarian aid until Hamas releases all the bodies. Hundreds of aid trucks line up at the border between Gaza and Egypt. The border is reopening only to permit the movement of people from Gaza, including those needing urgent medical care. Defense ministers from NATO countries are discussing ways to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The ministers say they are also concerned about an escalation in airspace violations. Many are being blamed on Moscow.

NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta says it is time to bring the war. war to an end. But Ukraine says it needs more weapons now to fend off Russia's attacks. The CBC's Julia Chapman is following today's meeting. Mark Ruta says Ukraine's security is linked with NATO's. He says that's reflected in the support the alliance provides, most of which now goes through a new initiative. It sees members buy weapons for Ukraine from U.S. stockpiles. Canada was one of the first to sign up. Russia says more than half of allies are now involved. But he acknowledges that some weapons only the U.S. can provide. We have a lot of tomahawks.

Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on Friday. He's considering whether to give Ukraine long-range tomahawk cruise missiles. Mark Russia says the meeting is important. In the end, what we need to achieve is to make sure that Putin gets to the table, that meaningful negotiations start, and that we bring this terrible war to an end. And that end has to be lasting. That is where the Europeans have come together to discuss security guarantees, together with Canada and others. NATO is also looking at its own security.

Recent drone incursions into its airspace, some blamed on Russia, have highlighted gaps in air defences. Mark Russia says NATO has stepped up its vigilance and enhanced its security, but he said more will need to be done to meet the hybrid threat from Russia. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Ukraine is still waiting on a key Canadian pledge of military support. More than two dozen rebuilt light-armored vehicles were promised to Ukraine more than two years ago. But it's still not clear when or if that promise will be kept. The CBC's Murray Brewster has more.

An old light-armored vehicle, the workhorse of the Canadian Army, rebuilt and repurposed. At least, that was the plan. In late 2023, the Defense Department delivered 25 of its degrable. commissioned labs to Armitac survivability near London, with the promise of refurbishing them for donation to Ukraine alongside newly built vehicles. Two years later, no rebuilt labs and it appears no more contract. The deal is no longer listed on the Canadian Commercial Corporation's quarterly disclosure report. Both the corporation and D&D refused to say what the status of the contract might be. It makes no sense why they walked away from a promise to deliver a

minimum of 25 new refurbished labs to help Ukraine protect their soldiers. James Bazan is the conservative defense critic who is puzzled by the controversy, all the more so because of Prime Minister Mark Carney's pledged to boost Canadian defense industry production and innovation. It flies in the face of the promises that have been made by the liberals to support Ukraine. It flies in the face of Mark Carney's promise to use the defense industry to reach, build in strength of Canada's economy. This deal is covered by a federal non-disclosure agreement, which partly explains the

commercial corporation and D&D's refusal to discuss it. Bottom line, though, Ukraine is still waiting for what was promised. Murray Brewster, CBC News, Ottawa. The province of Newfoundland, Labrador has a new premier designate this morning. Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony. Progressive conservative leader, Tony Wakeham won a majority government, the wind breaks nearly a decade of liberal rule in the province. Outgoing liberal Premier John Hogan says he will do his part to ensure a smooth transition. The northeastern

BC City of Dawson Creek has declared a state of emergency over its water supply. The Kisgatina River is the city's only source of water. It is at a record low after four straight years of drought. The city says declaring an emergency allows it to tap into a temporary water source. ChatGPT is changing the way a lot of people shop, and as OpenAI's popular chatbot enters the e-commerce space, retail giants are lining up to find a new way to get their products into your hands. Jenna Benchertrit has that story. If you're planning a themed birthday party or tracking down the ingredients for a recipe,

you'll soon be able to tell ChatGPT to generate a shopping list, and it will supply one with real products that you can buy with a single click. Walmart, after Etsy and Shopify, is the latest retailer planning to sell through the chatbot. Here it will allow some shoppers to interact, ask question, delegate tasks, ask to do some comparisons, to review some pricing. Maxime Cohen is an AI and retail expert at McGill University. ChatGPT's offering puts it in competition with e-commerce giants like Amazon

as more retail companies jump on AI. But he cautions that small businesses could fall by the wayside if some brands are boosted at the expense of others. Shopify President Harley Finkelstein recently said in Toronto that that won't be the case. The ball will make suggestions based on what you've already bought. It's going to have a perfect history of every sneaker you've ever purchased. Therefore, it's not going to show you, you know, Reebok if you actually are really into Nike.

But that poses some privacy concerns, says Ritesh Kotak, a cybersecurity analyst in Toronto. One of the biggest criticisms of this technology is, The fact that you're collecting all these pieces of data on individuals, where is that data actually housed, who has access to it? If the company's latest experiment succeeds, chat GPT could become your personal shopper. You'll just need to teach it to order your groceries every week. Jenna Ventichit, CBC News, Toronto.

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