World Report - September 3: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: September 3, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government prepares for busy autumn in parliament at cabinet retreat in Toronto.Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says there are too many temporary foreign doing jobs that should be done by young Canadian citizens. Assembly of First Nations talks major projects and resource development at annual general meeting in Winnipeg.Federal appeals court says US President Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the Aliens Enemies Act to deport people he accused of being members of a Venezuelan gang.Leaders of China, Russia and North Korea stand side by side at military parade in Beijing, marking 80 years since Japan's surrender during the Second World war.Beloved Yukon musician Hank Karr dies at age 86.

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This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning. I'm Marcia Young. This week is back to school for Canadian students and back to work for Canadian politicians. Parliament does not resume until September the 15th, but there is a lot the government needs to do to prepare. So today, Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding a cabinet retreat in Toronto. Janice McGregor is back in CBC's Parliamentary Bureau for us, and Janice, the Carney government keeps saying it is moving at speed,

but summer is over now, and there is so much that still needs to be done. Walk us through. Absolutely. Mark Carney punted major budget decisions to this fault, ostensibly wanting to see where the economy was headed, but now it's September. We're a few weeks out from a new fiscal framework coming due, and these decisions can't be put off any longer amid word last week that the Canadian economy contracted last spring

and amid warnings from civil service unions that the government will not be able to scale back government the way it's promised through attrition alone. Consultations were supposed to have wrapped up last week on the government's new Build Canada Homes strategy. We will see if that agency actually manages to launch before Parliament returns in just under two weeks. And after months of discussion and debate,

the Prime Minister has suggested the first few national infrastructure priorities are going to be announced this month. But First Nations chiefs have something to say about that. Pressure is also mounting on the government to rework C2, the Strong Borders Act, amid fears that not enough is being done to protect Canada's digital sovereignty from U.S. tech dominance. The liberal's industrial policy generally has had a rough summer, especially in manufacturing. Yesterday, for example, came word that the Quebec government is pulling the plug on its partnership in North Volts, much-touted but troubled, electric battery plant. That's 3,000 jobs that won't materialize and several hundred million dollars of

taxpayer money lost. Thanks, Janice. You're welcome. The CBC's Janice McGregor reporting from Ottawa. Conservative leader Pierre Poliyev will be returning to Parliament in just under two weeks. And today, he is criticizing the Liberals immigration policies. Young people today form what I call generation screwed. You can't get a job. And even if you did have a job, and even if you did have, have a job, you can never buy a home after 10 years of liberal government. Pauliev says there are too many temporary foreign workers in this country, and they're doing jobs that should be done by young Canadian citizens. Now, the liberals promised they would cap the temporary foreign worker program at 82,000,

but in the first six months, they've already handed out 1005,000 permits. Why is it that they're shutting our own youth out of jobs and replacing them with low-wage temporary foreign workers from poor countries who are ultimately being exploited. The government says Pauliev is misrepresenting the numbers and the 105,000 permits he's referring to include permit extensions for people who were already in Canada. First Nations leaders from across Canada are gathering in Winnipeg. The Assembly of First Nations annual General Assembly starts today. And as Janice mentioned, a key issue is the economy resource development. and how federal bill C-5 affects it all.

The CBC's Cameron McIntosh has more on what to expect. We stand with all Canadians in condemning Trump's illegal tariffs. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepin-Act says First Nations share the goal of greater economic independence from the U.S. But there are fears the federal government's Bill C-5, Building Canada Act, intended to fast-track projects of national interest, will trample treaty rights and environmental protections. First Nations support economic growth and prosperity for all,

but not at the expense of our rights. The leaders of 634 First Nations are meeting in Winnipeg. Economics and Treaty Rights prominent on the agenda. Many concerned about Bill C-5, which was passed without much indigenous consultation. Alex McDougal is Grand Chief of Manitoba's four Island Lake First Nations. The way I see it is C-5 is a perfect example of colonialism, capitalism, imperialism, all wrapped up into one. Federal Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations, Rebecca Altie, will speak here.

Woodhouse says there are differing opinions amongst leaders on what types of projects and partnerships should go ahead. I think there's something common amongst First Nations for sure. Free, prior, and informed consent. On the agenda, resolutions to call on the government to include First Nations rights in future trade negotiations with the U.S. and Mexico. and a vote to develop a First Nations-led critical minerals strategy. Cameron McIntosh, CBC News, Winnipeg.

In Beijing's Tiananmen Square, China's military might is on display. Thousands of people clap and stand in formation as the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea, emerge together. China is marking 80 years since Japan's surrender during the Second World War. for flanking Chinese President Xi Jinping are two of his closest allies, Russian president Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. China is calling today's military parade a sign of unity,

and the display caught the attention of Donald Trump, the U.S. president, taking to social media to wish President Xi and the people of China a great day of celebration. Trump followed up by giving regards to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, as he says they, quote, conspire against the U.S. United States of America. A federal appeals court says U.S. President Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act. Trump used the 1798 Act to quickly deport people he accused of being members of a Venezuelan gang. The court also barred Trump from using the law in a number of

southern states. The CBC's Aaron Collins joins me now from Washington. And Aaron, what can you tell us? Well, Marcia, this ruling is another setback for Trump's crackdown on undocumented. migrants here in the U.S. So this federal appeals court ruled that this really obscure law can't be used for deporting alleged gang members. The Trump administration had argued that this Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, was essentially an invading force. So officials could target them for deportation using the Aliens Enemies Act. But this court said, nope, this wasn't an invasion. And using the act in this way, it's illegal. And it wasn't the only. legal setback for Trump yesterday. A California court also ruled that it was illegal for the

administration to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles. Remember, that happened in June. That, of course, a response to protests against another action aimed at deporting undocumented migrants. There was a U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean. What are we hearing from the White House? Yeah, this came out pretty late last night. The White House is saying the U.S. military had attacked a speedboat in the Caribbean, killing 11 people, alleged to have been part of the same Venezuelan gang connected to that court case that we just spoke about. So the president released a video on social media, allegedly showing drone footage of the attack, saying that the people killed on board were smuggling drugs. The administration calling the group terrorists, saying the gang is controlled by the Venezuelan government, an accusation that country has. has denied. Thank you, Aaron. You bet. The CBC's Aaron Collins in Washington.

Beloved Yukon musician Hank Carr has died. Hank Carr was born in Saskatchewan, but became an ambassador of Yukon's culture and music. His fans say he could sing any song, but through decades of performing, he stayed true to his country music sound. Hank Carr was 86 years old. The CBC's Torrey Fitzpatrick has his story. That's Carr's song after Yukon, an ode to the place he called home for nearly 60 years. After moving to the territory in 1965, Carr spent much of his life singing in Yukon bars. His son, Hank Hard Jr., says the territory meant a lot to him. I just honestly believe that he felt in his heart he always owed the Yukon for what it did for him.

Carr had many accomplishments throughout his career, including playing at Expo 67 in Montreal, and winning a Heritage Award at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2019. When I was first told, I keep wondering why I'm receiving these awards. Carr was humble and not one to lot his own achievements. I will remember him as a man that didn't want, does not put his trophies on the shelf. Be humble. Carr Jr. hopes people will remember his father, not just for his music, but for how we treated others.

Love thy wife, love thy neighbor, and take care of one another. And that's how we remember the Yukon, what, 30, 50 years ago. Heaven's where I'll go after Yukon. Tori Fitzpatrick, CBC News, Whitehorse. That is the latest national and international news from World Report News anytime, cbcnews. If you like the World Report podcast, please follow us and tell a friend. It helps spread the word. I'm Marcia Young.