• Gaza shockwaves, Trump Effect in Canada, decoupling the auto industry, and more
    Feb 5 2025

    Donald Trump’s abrupt announcement about taking over Gaza has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and around the world. The White House says his reasons are humanitarian. Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have rejected the idea, and are worried about what it would mean for the West Bank. The far right in Israel is celebrating, but many people on the street think it is unlikely to ever happen.


    And: Trump’s tariff threats are driving the issues for political races here in Canada – pushing Liberal leadership candidates to focus on how to handle them. And the leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre, is also pivoting his message – from carbon tax to crime.


    Also: As Canada looks to protect its economy from potential tariffs… one of the industries that could be hardest hit is auto manufacturing. Alexandre Silberman looks at whether there is any way to decouple a deeply integrated industry.


    Plus: Drug trafficking in Canada, Elon Musk’s slashing agenda, Emilia Pérez controversy, and more.

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    27 mins
  • Canada regroups on tariffs, President Trump says Gazans should resettle elsewhere, how to improve interprovincial trade, and more
    Feb 4 2025

    Pause for effect – Canada is figuring out what to do while the tariff threat from the U.S. is on hold. It’s still a full-court press of lobbying the Trump administration to remove the threat entirely. One of the things Canada is doing – naming a so-called fentanyl czar to combat drug trafficking. Less than one per cent of fentanyl that gets into the U.S. comes from Canada. But the cost of combatting it pales in comparison to the potential economic harm of tariffs.


    And: U.S. president Donald Trump says reconstruction of Gaza will take years, and Palestinians will need to find somewhere else to live and call home. Trump’s comments are on the same day he met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.


    Also: Another way to mitigate the damage - better interprovincial trade. That could reduce reliance on the U.S. market. It could eventually boost Canada’s GDP by $200 billion. But it won’t be easy – one Nova Scotia medical equipment maker points out it is currently easier to sell products overseas, than to customers in other provinces.


    Plus: China retaliates against U.S. tariffs, ten dead in mass shooting in Sweden, ebola outbreak, and more.

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    27 mins
  • Tariff pause, buy Canadian, anti U.S. sentiment and more
    Feb 3 2025

    The White House has paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days. The dramatic turnaround came after phone calls between U.S. president Donald Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will take several measures to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking, including appointing a “fentanyl czar”, listing cartels as terrorists, and launching joint strike force with the U.S. to combat organized crime.


    The uncertainty may be over for now, but Canadian anger is still there. Canadians have been responding to the tariff threat by rejecting U.S. products. The “Buy Canadian” movement is gaining steam, and some are hoping it will continue, no matter what happens next.


    The anti-U.S. sentiment is brewing in other arenas as well – literally. Fans are booing the American anthem at NHL and NBA games. We look at the cracks in what – until now – has been a strong international relationship.


    The markets took a bit of a hit, as did the Canadian dollar – dropping to its lowest level in two decades. But both rebounded - even before the news of the pause. We’ll have more with our senior business correspondent.


    And Trump isn’t only targeting North America and China – he is threatening tariffs on the European Union as well. EU leaders meeting in Brussels say a tariff war makes no sense, and would be bad for all sides.

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    26 mins
  • How Canada is responding to U.S. tariffs
    Feb 2 2025

    We're talking tariffs on the podcast, and the Canadian response on what Donald Trump has imposed on this country. We'll be looking at how multiple sectors are preparing - from auto makers to agriculture to oil and gas. U-S alcohol brands will also be coming off the shelves - as Premiers take their own measures. Plus, we'll take a look at a renewed push to "buy Canadian".

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    27 mins
  • French elections, Democrats weigh their options, The Spanish ship coming to Canada
    Jul 7 2024

    A coalition of leftist parties is projected to win the most seats in France's snap election - a surprise turnaround from the predicted surge of the far-right National Rally party. Also: The calls are slowly growing louder - for Joe Biden to drop out of the U.S. presidential race. And so -- some Democrats are talking about the possibility of passing the torch. Plus: A Spanish Galleon ship that sank in Labrador in the 16th century is being recreated - with plans to set sail once again.

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    28 mins
  • Donald Trump places tariffs on Canada
    Feb 1 2025

    As promised, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, including a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy. The White House says tariffs will go into affect on Tuesday. We have extensive coverage of Washington's demands - and reaction from across Canada.


    Also: A new draft bill in Quebec aimed at integrating newcomers rejects multiculturalism... in favour of what it calls 'inter-culturalism'. What does that mean, and why is Quebec focused on it?


    And: The Canada-U.S. border has become a source of tension with the Trump administration. Earlier this week, CBC News tagged along with the RCMP in Quebec, where Donald Trump’s spotlight on the northern border - and mass deportation threat - loom large.

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    29 mins
  • CBC News: The World at Six for 2022/08/10 at 21:30 EDT
    Aug 11 2022
    CBC News: The World at Six for 2022/08/10 at 21:30 EDT
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    29 mins