Canada recognizes Palestinian state, Charlie Kirk memorial, Canola farms lose income, and more

Summary

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Your World Tonight — September 21, 2025

CBC News, hosted by Stephanie Skenderis

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on Canada’s landmark decision to officially recognize the State of Palestine, a coordinated diplomatic move alongside Australia and the UK. The show delves into international and regional reactions, implications for the Israel-Palestine peace process, and the symbolic versus practical impact. Additional coverage includes the high-profile memorial for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Canadian canola farmers facing income challenges despite strong harvests, a BC initiative to recycle ocean plastics, and more political and economic stories from Canada and abroad.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Canada Recognizes Palestinian Statehood (01:01 – 08:53; 25:22 – 29:18)

Diplomatic Shift

• Historic Move: Canada, alongside the UK and Australia, recognizes the State of Palestine — the first G7 members to make this move. Framed as an effort to “preserve the possibility of a two-state solution” and push back against escalating extremism and erosion of peace prospects, particularly by the current Israeli government.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Statement: The decision aims to “empower those who seek peaceful coexistence and the end of Hamas” (02:23), countering policies seen as attempts to prevent a Palestinian state.

Symbolism vs. Reality

• Symbolic Nature: “This historic move is largely symbolic,” notes JP Tasker. On the ground, the war in Gaza continues, with civilian casualties and Israeli hostages still in captivity. The move “does little to change the reality” (04:50), especially with the US strongly opposed.

Mixed Reactions

• Palestinian Perspectives (from Ramallah):

  • Optimism and skepticism blend: “For others, this brings a little light into two very dark years” (05:17).
  • Critique about Western consistency: “They recognize Palestine and they still send weapons to Israel...They say one thing and they do another.” — Salah Nasser, resident (06:21).
  • Official stance: “This recognition is certainly not symbolic. It is a practical, tangible, irreversible step.” — Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsan Agabekian Shahin (07:01).

• Israeli Response:

  • Government dismisses recognition as “imaginary text” (07:32).
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu: “A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River” (07:38); labels the recognition “an absurd reward for terrorism.”

• Settler & Hardline Reaction:

  • Calls for Israel’s “full annexation of the occupied West Bank” (08:04).

• International Perspective:

  • UK PM Keir Starmer: “We are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and a two-state solution” (03:46).

On-the-Ground Impact (25:22 – 29:18)

• Margaret Evans Reporting from the West Bank:
  • Escalating displacement of Palestinians by settlers and the military. “It's a quiet tsunami...moving people away from their homes.” — Heba Husseini, Palestinian lawyer (28:06).
  • Skepticism that recognition alone will alter realities without real pressure or sanctions (“The only thing that worked in South Africa...was sanctions.” — Husseini, 27:38).
  • The growing sense among young Palestinians that “time is running out” for a two-state solution.

Notable Quotes

• “It's only when the other is recognized that you can find a culture of peace and a path to peace.” — [Unknown speaker, 01:01 & 02:57]
• “Recognition is certainly not symbolic...It is a practical, tangible, irreversible step.” — Palestinian FM Shahin (07:01)
• “No one in Israel thinks today that a two-state solution is viable. Sign a paper in Ottawa or Australia...It does not make a change for us.” — Israeli ambassador to Canada (04:33)
• “We need to have two state solutions. Don’t forget it’s our right to have our country.” — Palestinian resident, Ramallah (05:36)

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2. Charlie Kirk Memorial and U.S. Conservative Movement (08:53 – 12:29)

• Massive turnout in Arizona: “Lineups began hours before sunrise, tens of thousands...hoping to witness this pivotal moment for America's conservative movement.” (09:45)
• Widow’s message: Erica Kirk forgives her husband’s killer: “That man, that young man, I forgive him.” — Erica Kirk (10:31)
• Donald Trump’s eulogy: “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent.” — Trump (10:50)
• Movement’s next phase: Supporters see Kirk’s legacy as motivation to push for religious and social conservatism: “They have no idea what they've done and they just multiplied Charlie exponentially...His legacy: turning our country back to God...Let’s get married and have kids, lots of them.” — Patty Murphy, supporter (11:32 & 11:52)
• Rally atmosphere: The event blended mourning with political energizing for the right.

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3. Canadian Federal Budget & Political Landscape (14:16 – 16:17)

• Budget Stakes: New Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming budget is highly anticipated amid high US tariffs, rising unemployment, and stagnant GDP.
• Finance Minister Champagne: Calls it a “generational investment...a down payment in the future prosperity of Canada” (14:33)
• Opposition Response: Conservatives want deficit capped at $62 billion. “During the campaign, he put in black and white in a written commitment...we would support elements of our platform, like tax relief or reducing government interference.” — Andrew Scheer (15:23, 15:34)
• Economist’s View: Businesses want “clear signs of a policy pivot,” such as reduced regulation and infrastructure support.

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4. Canola Farmers and Tariff Troubles (16:17 – 19:22)

• Record Harvest, Low Returns: Despite bumper crop, canola prices are squeezed by Chinese tariffs (76% on seeds).
  • “The thing that has been paying the bills is barely making any money.” — Derek Bruin, agricultural economist (18:06)
  • “That really is the difference between profit, break even, or maybe a loss.” — Rob Stone, Saskatchewan farmer (17:25)
• Government Relief Efforts: Ottawa offers $370M for biofuel incentives, interest-free loans, but “measures fall short,” say producers.
  • “Producers shouldn't be expected to take on more debt.” — Rick White, Canadian Canola Growers Association CEO (18:28)
• Long-term Uncertainty: Ongoing trade and political challenges are reshaping farmers’ planning.

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5. BC Marine Plastic Recycling Initiative (19:22 – 22:34)

• Ocean Legacy: Nonprofit runs Canada’s first facility recycling abandoned “ghost gear” — fishing nets, ropes — into plastic pellets for new products.
  • “Plastic pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing our time.” — Chloe Dubois, Executive Director (20:25)
• Impact: Up to 1,000 tons of waste processed annually, but recent funding cuts threaten operations.
  • “It’s impacted Ocean Legacy, but also the entire community involved in ocean cleanup.” — Dubois (21:39)
• Limitations: Experts warn recycling “is only scratching the surface,” calling for reduced plastic production.
  • “If we don’t stop plastic production...it’s just going to always be cleaning up a mess that we’re constantly making.” — Anthony Morante, Oceana Canada (22:05)
• Expansion dreams: Hope to open an East Coast facility; ultimate goal is to put themselves “out of business.”

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6. Ontario Beer Store Closures & Bottle Return Challenge (22:34 – 25:22)

• Beer Store Transitions: As beer and wine retail monopoly ends, former Beer Store locations find new purposes, but the province struggles to replace its bottle return infrastructure.
  • “Dirty empties...just don't belong in a grocery store full, full stop.” — Gordon Dean, grocer (24:19)
• Grocer Pushback: Many threaten to give up licenses over the burden; only 14 of 70 required grocers currently take bottles/cans.
• Uncertain future: By 2026, over 1,000 grocers will be obliged to accept empties; industry calls it “a dog's breakfast.” — Gary Sands, grocers’ association (24:59)

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7. Brief International & Economic Updates

• European Airports Cyberattack: Ongoing disruptions from a cyberattack impact Berlin, Brussels, and Heathrow airports.
• TikTok U.S. Deal: U.S. closer to controlling TikTok’s operations and algorithm; China’s approval still pending.
• Toronto Blue Jays: Team clinches a postseason playoff spot with best record in the American League.

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8. Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Residency (29:18 – end)

• Concert’s Cultural & Economic Impact: Bad Bunny’s sold-out San Juan residency, commemorating the anniversary of Hurricane Maria, generates $733 million for Puerto Rico.
• Social/Political Commentary: Shows serve as a “love letter” to the island and a spotlight on ongoing recovery struggles.
• **Notable absence of U.S./Canada from world tour stops.

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Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• “It’s only when the other is recognized that you can find a culture of peace and a path to peace.” — [Unknown speaker] (01:01, 02:57)
• “A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River.” — PM Benjamin Netanyahu (07:38)
• “Recognition is certainly not symbolic...It is a practical, tangible, irreversible step.” — Varsan Agabekian Shahin (07:01)
• “That man, that young man, I forgive him.” — Erica Kirk at Charlie Kirk’s memorial (10:31)
• “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent.” — Donald Trump (10:50)
• “The thing that has been paying the bills is barely making any money.” — Derek Bruin (18:06)
• “Dirty empties...just don't belong in a grocery store full stop.” — Gordon Dean (24:19)
• “If we don’t stop plastic production...it’s just going to always be cleaning up a mess that we’re constantly making.” — Anthony Morante (22:05)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Palestinian Recognition & Reactions — 01:01–08:53, 25:22–29:18
• Charlie Kirk Memorial — 08:53–12:29
• Federal Budget & Politics — 14:16–16:17
• Canola Farmers’ Struggle — 16:17–19:22
• Ocean Plastic Recycling — 19:22–22:34
• Ontario Beer Store/Bottle Return — 22:34–25:22
• Bad Bunny’s Residency — 29:18–end

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The episode maintains an analytical, briskly informative CBC tone, weaving in voices from global leaders to everyday farmers. It delivers both big-picture context and local stories, connecting listeners to pressing issues from international diplomacy to grassroots environmental efforts.

Transcript

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And it's only when the other is is recognized that you can find a culture of peace and a path to peace Breaking.

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With decades of foreign policy, the governments of Canada, Australia and the UK all officially recognize the state of Palestine, a coordinated move that they say will help preserve the possibility of a two state solution. We will take you to the Middle east for reaction from Israelis and Palestinians. Also on the program, you know how money doesn't grow on trees? Well, turns out it's not growing in canola fields either, despite a large harvest for Canadian canola farmers.

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The thing that has been paying the bills is barely making any money.

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You'll hear what's stopping a big crop from bringing in big cash. Canada has formally recognized the state of Palestine. The the move was made alongside the UK and Australia, the first time members of the G7 have made such a decision. It's designed to ostracize Hamas and challenge attempts by the Israeli government to erase the prospect of a Palestinian homeland. But as JP Tasker reports, the historic move is largely symbolic.

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As the war in Gaza rages on. With the number of Palestinians killed rising by the day and dozens of Israeli hostages still in Hamas captivity, Canada is officially recognizing the state of Palestine and ramping up the pressure for a two state solution. In a statement, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says this decision empowers those who seek peaceful coexistence and the end of Hamas. And it's needed now because the Israeli government is working methodically to prevent the prospect of a Palestinian state from ever being established.

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There are extremists within the Palestinian community. We're also seeing a rise of extremism in Israel in terms of people being willing to accept the existence of the other. And it's only when the other is recognized that you can find a culture of peace and a path to peace.

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Canada's ambassador to the UN says this is the first step in establishing a democratic Palestine, a demilitarized state led not by Hamas, but a reformed Palestinian Authority.

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This is not intended in any way, shape or form to change Canada's support for the existence and the security of the State of Israel.

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Canada is working in tandem with Australia and the UK which also recognized the state of Palestine on Sunday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer we are.

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Acting to keep alive the possibility of.

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Peace and a two state solution.

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Palestinians are celebrating the diplomatic breakthrough. Riyadh Mansour speaks for the territory at the United Nations.

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These countries are determined to take steps not to allow this tragic situation to continue and to make it the destiny of the Palestinians and the Israeli Jews to continue fighting forever. What we need is peace. Hamas already today is rejoicing. Supporters of Hamas and the streets of Canada are very happy.

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Israel's ambassador to Canada is condemning Carney's decision, telling CBC News it rewards those who carried out the brutal October 7th attack.

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No one in Israel thinks today that a two state solution is viable. So if you sign a paper here in Ottawa or in Australia or wherever, it does not make a change for us. We are not ready for it. We are not ready for a two state solution.

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While this Western recognition is a symbolic victory for the Palestinians, it does little to change the reality on the ground. And the Americans, they're strongly opposed to all of it. J.P. tasker, CBC News, Ottawa.

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For reaction to this news from the Middle east, we go now to Sasha Petrosik in Jerusalem. Sasha, let's start with reaction from Palestinians. You were in Ramallah in the occupied west bank earlier. What did people there tell you?

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Well, Stephanie, feelings in Ramallah are really swinging between optimism and skepticism. Many Palestinians feel they've heard these sentiments before. Without the formal recognition, of course, they say they won't provide practical changes. But for others, this brings a little light into two very dark years. And this is what they had to say to me today. Oh, for sure it does make difference because we need to have two state solutions. Don't forget it's our right to have our country. Other than saying words, I think there should be an actual action that is going to first, stop the genocide that's going on second, actually do some things that are going to prevent the violence that's happening in Palestinian now these people are in the occupied west bank where there has been a lot of violence between Palestinians and Israeli settlers over the past two years and much military action. Still, though, it's nothing like what Palestinians in Gaza have endured. And thousands are still desperately trying to find a safe space after two years of war. Thousands are trying to figure out where to get food. We asked them what they thought of this recognition by Western countries as well. They recognize Palestine and they still send weapons to Israel, says one man called Salah Nasser. These countries send drones and they help Israel. They say one thing and they do another, he says. But in the government halls of the Palestinian Authority there is more optimism. This is what the Palestinian Foreign minister Varsan Agabekian Shahin had to say.

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This recognition is certainly not symbolic.

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It is a practical, tangible, irreversible step.

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That countries must take if they are invested in preserving the two state solution.

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But I have to tell you, if there's one thing people are happy about, and they actually do seem happy about this, Stephanie, and it's that they feel seen that their predicament has been noticed.

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And then what's been the reaction from Israel?

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Well, the Israeli Foreign Ministry was dismissing this as imaginary text and saying that the recognition just didn't bear any relation to reality. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had much stronger words. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan river, he said today. He went on to say that they will keep fighting what they call false propaganda which would endanger their existence and constitute an absurd reward for terrorism. That's what Netanyahu had to say. There was also a lot of pressure though, and even tougher words from settler groups and the few high profile settler leaders, some of whom are in Netanyahu's cabinet, they came out today and insisted that Israel's answer had to be the full annexation of the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu didn't answer whether that is the next step. He said he was going to have more to say about all of this when he came back from his trip to the United nations and after a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Stephanie?

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Okay, Sasha, appreciate it. Thank you so much.

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My pleasure.

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CBC's Sasha Petrosik in Jerusalem. We will have more on the recognition of Palestinian statehood and what that means for a possible two state solution. CBC's senior international correspondent Margaret Evans is in the occupied West Bank. Her report is coming up later on YOUR World tonight. In the US Massive crowds under intense security gathered in Arizona for the Memorial of Charlie Kirk. President Donald Trump and members of his administration among those paying tribute to the conservative activist who became a polarizing figure in American politics. Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event earlier this month. His supporters say there's a movement growing in his name, and as Katie Simpson reports, it raises questions about what comes next.

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The lineups began hours before sunrise, tens of thousands of people all hoping to witness this pivotal moment for America's conservative movement.

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I need to mourn Charlie and I wanted to be with fellow patriots.

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Heavy security made it hard to get to the venue. Traffic backed up about 3 km in every direction. Supporters willing to wait saw plenty of police passing through airport style screening. But once the doors opened, mourners quickly filled the football stadium and overflow hockey arena nearby.

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Please give a Warm welcome to Mrs. Erica Kirk.

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Of all those watching Kirk's widow, Erica had a message for one, speaking directly to the man accused of killing her husband earlier this month.

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That man, that young man, I forgive him.

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At times it felt like a memorial, but also a political rally attended by the president and most of his cabinet. Donald Trump praised Kirk, but will not adopt his approach to politics.

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He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent.

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Kirk was a polarizing figure, beloved by conservatives. He also drew condemnation from critics who disagreed with some of his far right views and the inflammatory language he sometimes used to make his points. So many of Kirk's supporters say they're drawn to his political work because of the way he intertwined politics and faith.

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We got the picture of Charlie in the arms of Jesus where he is.

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Patty Murphy points to an image of Kirk embracing Jesus, which she glued to a red, white and blue tinsel wreath she made in his memory.

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They have no idea what they've done and they just multiplied Charlie exponentially. And I'm grateful that that's happened, but we miss him.

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Murphy hopes Kirk's assassination will serve as a wake up call, a motivating force for Americans to embrace the religious beliefs he advocated for, predicting it will be.

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His legacy turning our country back to God. Yes, the American family. Let's get married and have kids, lots of them. I want moms to be able to stay home and take care of their kids and not have to pay somebody to take care of them and go to a job that you don't want to do.

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Some of Kirk's supporters have reason for hope in this moment. They point to the large and influential turnout for this service, and they see this as their time to try to reshape American life, to reflect their views. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Glendale, Arizona.

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Still ahead, a small B.C. company is tackling a big ocean problem, cleaning up plastic pollutants and giving them a new purpose. We'll tell you how and take you inside a first of its kind facility. Coming up on YOUR WORLD tonight, air travelers across Europe are facing a second day of disruptions after a cyber attack affected multiple airports. Dozens of flights were delayed or cancelled on Saturday when a check in and baggage system was disrupted. Airports in Berlin, Brussels and London's Heathrow were the most affected. Conditions have now improved at Heathrow and in Berlin. Brussels Airport has asked airlines to cancel half of the over 200 flights scheduled for Monday. The company that owns the Czech software says it's working to resolve the issue. U.S. officials say a deal with China to bring TikTok under American ownership is closer than ever. Press Secretary Caroline Levitt revealed on Saturday the proposed deal would require six Americans to sit on the social media platform's seven seat board. It would also give the US Control over the app's algorithm. Beijing has not confirmed whether it's accepted the deal. Both parties have until December 16th to finalize details. In this country, with high US tariffs, rising unemployment and a flat GDP, much is riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's upcoming federal budget. While Liberal officials say the budget will set up the Canadian economy for the future, opposition Conservatives are concerned that massive debt and deficits will have the opposite effect. Philip Lee Shannock reports.

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Canadians should be prepared for a generational investment.

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Federal Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says this is the moment when Canada reinvents itself in the face of an unreliable trading partner. The economy needs to be retooled and diversified so it's not overly reliant on the United States.

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It's more like a down payment in the future prosperity of Canada. And investments like that which is generational will require us to borrow it.

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But when pushed by the CBC's Rosemary Barton, champagne would not commit to a figure, just that along with borrowing, there would be a spending reduction that's going.

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To give confidence to Canadians and the markets that we want to have our operational spending under control.

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Canadians elected a slim Liberal minority government in April, meaning parties will need to cooperate to pass legislation. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre would not support what he hasn't seen. Do you have a copy you can give me?

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I don't get one, then I'll answer your question.

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Conservative Party House Leader Andrew Scheer hasn't seen it either, but did tell the CBC's Rosemary Barton he would be holding Prime Minister Mark Carney to his commitment on the deficit.

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During the campaign, he put in black and white in a written commitment to Canadians that he would cap the deficit at $62 billion.

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But he said Conservatives would back some specific measures.

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If they take elements of our platform.

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As it relates to tax relief or.

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Getting government out of the way of major projects, then we would support that.

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Dawn Desjardins is a chief economist at Deloitte Canada. She says businesses are looking for clear signs of a policy pivot, signaling to.

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Canadian businesses that, hey, things are going.

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To get a little better.

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We're going to reduce regulation, we're going to help in terms of building infrastructure so you can actually get your goods to other markets.

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Whether it's from Conservatives, Lac Quebecois or ndp, the Liberal minority government will need some votes from other parties for its budget to pass. If not, Canada would likely be headed back to the polls. Philippi Shanock, CBC News, Toronto.

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Canadian canola farmers are having one of their best harvests in years. But with tariffs hampering prices, a strong crop might not translate into much profit. Alexander Silberman now on how canola farmers are coping.

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Rob Stone is starting up his combine, beginning to harvest a promising canola crop on his family farm near Davidson, Saskatchewan. Mild summer temperatures helped his fields grow abundant with the oilseed, the most in at least five years.

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It's a nice, tidy surprise, I think, to see canola production come through as well as it has this year in spite of.

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But this year's harvest, once ripe with potential profit, is full of disappointment. Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola are continuing to push down prices with a nearly 76% duty on seeds in addition to tariffs on oil and meal, a move that effectively cuts off access to Canada's second largest export market.

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Yeah, it can be frustrating when you've.

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Got a strong crop.

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Stone says the drop in canola prices in response to tariffs is hurting his income.

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And so that really is the difference between profit break even or maybe a.

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Loss, a potential loss despite canola prices that remain historically high. With rising costs for fertilizer and seed, margins were squeezed before the tariffs.

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They're in a tight situation.

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Derek Bruin is an agricultural economist at the University of Manitoba. He says canola futures have dropped about 30, $30 per ton since China announced a tariff on seeds, and the lower price means it could cost more to grow canola than producers are able to sell it for.

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The thing that has been paying the bills is barely making any money.

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As farmers try to adapt, Ottawa is stepping in to offer financial relief, a new $370 million incentive to encourage canola use in biofuel and interest free loans of up to $500,000. But industry groups say those measures fall short.

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We want to be prepared for the worst.

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Rick White is CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association. He says producers shouldn't be expected to take on more debt. With no end to the tariffs in sight.

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This thing drags out.

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Farmers are going to need to be.

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Supported somehow to get them through this.

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In southern Saskatchewan, Robstone's fall harvest is still pushing ahead. He's taking advantage of the loan program. But Stone says the longer the political turmoil lingers, choosing which crops to grow and seeds to buy is becoming a challenge.

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Not simple, I get that. But it needs to be fixed.

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A fix, Stone admits, could take time in a world strife with international trade disruptions. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Davidson, Saskatchewan.

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You're listening to youo World Tonight from CBC News. And if you want to make sure you never miss one of our episodes, follow us on Spotify, Apple, wherever you get your podcasts, just find the follow button and lock us in. Around the world, millions of pounds of plastics are polluting our oceans. A relatively small B.C. nonprofit is trying to fix an enormous environmental issue by recycling ocean plastic waste and turning it into sustainable products. Yasmin Renaya takes us inside Canada's first marine plastic recycling facility. This used to be a fishing net.

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At a warehouse in Richmond, bc, Chloe Dubois stands beside a bag filled with millions of tiny plastic pellets. She's the executive director of Ocean Legacy, a non profit giving new life to plastic fishing gear choking oceans and coastlines.

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Right now, plastic pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing our time.

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Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear, also called ghost gear, is considered to be a leading cause of marine animal deaths.

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We're seeing huge issues in terms of entanglement and ingestion for marine wildlife, and oftentimes these species are either endemic or already endangered. This is a national problem and it's not going away.

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It's why Dubois co founded Ocean Legacy, which operates Canada's first marine plastic recycling facility. There, fishing ropes, nets and other materials are melted, diced into tiny pellets, then molded into new products.

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And these can be used for just about anything from signage and construction to.

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Different paneling, also patio furniture and flower pots. The facility opened in 2021, and Ocean Legacy estimates it processes as much as 1,000 tons of waste every year. The nonprofit has relied on money from federal and provincial ocean cleanup projects, but that funding stopped this year. Now Ocean Legacy is bringing in less than 50% of what it needs to sustain operations.

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It's impacted Ocean Legacy, but also the entire community that's involved in ocean cleanup.

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it will continue to engage indigenous harvesters, the fishing industry and other partners and stakeholders on how to prevent and address ghost gear. But some environmentalists say recycling is only scratching the surface. Anthony Morante is with Oceana Canada, a charity devoted to ocean conservation.

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The reality is if we don't stop.

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Plastic production, if we don't stop wasting.

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So much plastic and generating so much plastic waste, it's just going to always.

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Be cleaning up a mess that we're constantly making.

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While Ocean Legacy plans to expand operations across the country and hopes to one day open a facility on the east coast coast, it says its ultimate goal is to not exist. Yasmine, CBC News, Richmond, British Columbia.

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In Ontario, nearly every recycled empty is turned in at the beer store. It handled 1.6 billion alcohol bottles and cans in Ontario just last year. But as the province moves to end the monopoly on beer and wine sales, beer store locations are closing. As Colin Butler reports, the beer store's old real estate is finding new life, but no one seems to want to do its old job. Like I said, this is the former beer store retail space.

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That's Shauna Versloot showing off an empty beer store in London, Ontario. Stripped to the rafters and cinder block walls. Right now it's an empty shell, but soon it will be transformed into a cafe, dining room and catering hub. Versloot is expanding because her team's restaurant, Cintro, was recently named one of Canada's top 100. And now it's almost impossible to get a table.

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We currently don't have a single reservation available for the next 60 days and each night has a wait list of anywhere from 20 to 50, sometimes 100 people.

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Thanks to the listing, Sintro, an intimate 28 seat restaurant, is one of the hottest tickets in the city, so her team is moving Kitty Corner into a vacant beer store. The new Lotus and Lime Cafe and much larger Lenoa Restaurant will seat up to 120 diners.

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We are thrilled. We are beyond excited to say the least.

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While new tenants are filling the beer store's old real estate, no one seems to want the job that helped define it, handling Ontario's 1.6 billion empty alcohol containers every year. Of the 70 grocers required to accept them now only four 14 are actually doing it, and many are threatening to surrender their licenses rather than take on the job.

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Dirty empties, whether they're cans or bottles, just don't belong in a grocery store full, full stop.

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Gordon Dean owns five independent grocery stores, four in Ontario, one in Quebec. He says empties attract vermin and have no place next to fresh baked bread or ready to eat meals. They've also driven up pest control costs.

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If we've devoted 10% of our footprint in the store to this and at the end of the day is actually costing us money, are we really going to continue that?

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Investment Industry groups are warning of open revolt. Gary Sands of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocery Stores says if grocers have to take on empties, it might mean an empty future.

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It's a dog's breakfast, really. I don't know what other way to put it.

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By 2026, more than a thousand grocers will be required to take empties under Ontario's alcohol expansion plan. Many say they won't. So while old beer stores are filling with new life, the job they were known for taking back empties, is proving harder to replace. Colin Butler, CBC News, London, Ontario.

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The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the postseason. The Jays clinched their playoff spot today after beating the Kansas City Royals 8 5. Toronto did not make the playoffs last year, but this season the team holds the best record in the American League with 90 wins. Returning to our top story, the recognition of the state of Palestine by Canada, Australia and the uk the coordinated move Ottawa says was done in an effort to, quote, preserve the possibility of a two state solution. But just because more countries recognize a Palestinian state does not mean that solution is on the horizon. CBC's senior international correspondent Margaret Evans has more on that.

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It's becoming harder to spot Palestinian herding communities in the hills east of Jerusalem, the ones leading down towards the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. They're being cleared out by Israel, say locals, either through military orders appropriating land or increasingly violent attacks by hardline Jewish settlers pushing for formal annexation of land they claim is theirs. By God given right, Israeli don't want.

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Palestinians here in the land.

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Attalla al Jahlan is the community leader of about 80 Bedouin families living on Jabal al Baba, a hilltop next to the Palestinian town of Al Aizariya and across from the Israeli settlement of Malay Adumim. They've been given notice that the Israeli military is preparing to act on demolition orders ahead of plans to expand the settlement. Al Jahlan holds little hope that recognition of a Palestinian state will change the fate of Palestinians living under an occupation that now more than half a century old. Not without real pressure on Israel, he says. Like economic sanctions, Palestinian lawyer Heba Husseini agrees.

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The only thing that worked in South.

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Africa to change the regime was sanctions. Husseini was one of the Palestinian negotiators during the failed Oslo peace talks of the 1990s. She has a troubled daily commute through Israeli military checkpoints, points from her home in East Jerusalem to her law offices in Ramallah a minor inconvenience, she says, compared to what else Israel is doing in the occupied territories.

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It's a quiet tsunami happening in the west bank, moving people away from their homes. The armed settlers that have full protection by the Israeli military, they are displacing the Bedouin community.

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But unlike Attala al Jahlan, she believes recognition from countries like Canada, France and the United Kingdom is important.

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It's a shift and it's a statement.

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That the world is no longer accepting that Israel is undermining the two state solution. Whether that's enough to revive the idea of two states without the sanctions, Husseini herself says, are needed is debatable. And time is running out. Young Palestinians in particular are more jaded than the Oslo generation that came closest to achieving it. And the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to prevent a Palestinian state. Margaret Evans, CBC News in the occupied West bank.

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After 30 sold out shows, Bad Bunny added one more like the others, a celebration of Puerto Rico and a farewell for now. Last night's final concert, like the first nine of his residency, was only open to Puerto Rico residents, but it was streamed globally on Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch, thousands watching online. All of the shows were a love letter to Bad Bunny's beloved birthplace and a call to fight for its people. The concerts generated an estimated US$733 million for Puerto Rico and were attended by around half half a million. He brought different musicians out at every show, thrilling last night's crowd with another hometown hero, Marc Anthony. Saturday's show held another significance. It was on the 8th anniversary of Hurricane Maria when the island's electric grid was was destroyed and an estimated 2,975 people died in the aftermath. Eight years later, there is still anger over how long reconstruction is taking. A US Inspector general report from this month found the grid is still unstable and inadequate. Some people in Bad Bunny's crowd wore the number of dead on their T shirts and flags. Up next, Bad Bunny heads out on a world tour. He's playing Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, and more notably, not the U.S. not Canada either. So it'll be un verano sinti or A summer without you, Bad Bunny. But we can still play a little more from his album of this Has Been youn World tonight. I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Thank you for listening.

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