EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 27 MIN
New cabinet, Honda delays EV plans, Trump in Saudi Arabia, and more
from Your World Tonight
Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his new cabinet. We have the names, the ministries, and a look at the big challenges ahead. Those include a trade war, Arctic security, energy development, and national unity. And that’s just to start. And: Honda Canada is delaying a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario. The plans included a battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly facility. The likely culprits: a slowdown in demand, and the uncertainty of tariffs. Also: U.S. President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia, trying to extract a trillion dollars in business from the country. The two countries have already signed a nearly $142-billion defence agreement, part of a Saudi commitment to invest $600 billion overall. Plus: The World Health Organization warns of the threat of famine in Gaza, the fifth defence lawyer cross examines E.M. a the trial for former world junior hockey players who have all pleaded not guilty of sexual assault, and more
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his new cabinet. We have the names, the ministries, and a look at the big challenges ahead. Those include a trade war, Arctic security, energy development, and national unity. And that’s just to start. And: Honda Canada is delaying a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario. The plans included a battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly facility. The likely culprits: a slowdown in demand, and the uncertainty of tariffs. Also: U.S. President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia, trying to extract a trillion dollars in business from the country. The two countries have already signed a nearly $142-billion defence agreement, part of a Saudi commitment to invest $600 billion overall. Plus: The World Health Organization warns of the threat of famine in Gaza, the fifth defence lawyer cross examines E.M. a the trial for former world junior hockey players who have all pleaded not guilty of sexual assault, and more
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