Your World Tonight – CBC (November 9, 2025)

Episode Theme:
A fast-paced wrap-up of the day's most important global and Canadian stories, with context and analysis on political shakeups, natural disasters, social protests, and matters of justice and heritage.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Canadian Politics: Conservative MP Crosses the Floor

Segment Start: 01:00

• Main Story: Chris d'Entremont, a Conservative MP, has defected to the Liberal Party, citing toxic party culture and personal mistreatment as key reasons for his move.
• Key Events:
  • D'Entremont describes a confrontation with senior Conservative MPs after rumors circulated of Prime Minister Mark Carney courting him.
  • He claims House Leader Andrew Scheer and MP Chris Warkinton "barge[d] into my office, you know, tell me how much of a snake I really was and turning my... back on my constituents and the people that voted for me" (Chris d'Entremont, 01:55).
  • D'Entremont criticizes Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, stating, "a lot of times I felt it was part of a frat house rather than a serious political party. It wasn't about keeping government to account. It wasn't about trying to do the best for your constituents. It was about tearing down." (Chris d'Entremont, 02:34).
  • Poilievre’s office responds by accusing d'Entremont of leaving over a failure to secure the deputy speaker position: "Don Tremont is a liar who is now spinning more lies after crossing the floor. He will fit in perfectly with the Liberal caucus."
• Expert Insight:
  • Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie professor, calls the event a "disaster" for the Conservatives, saying, "No one should be harassed, no one should be intimidated... No wonder people are crossing the floor." (Lori Turnbull, 04:19)

Memorable Quote:
"All I saw was more division and more anger and I wasn't going to be a part of that anymore."
— Chris d'Entremont, 02:17

• Potential Impact: D'Entremont suggests three to four more Conservatives are considering defecting, potentially paving the way for a Liberal majority.

2. Super Typhoon Slams the Philippines

Segment Start: 06:07

• Main Story: Typhoon Phang Wong—now a super typhoon—has devastated parts of the Philippines with nearly 200 km/h winds, displacing close to a million people and causing deaths, power outages, and mass evacuations.
• On the Ground:
  • Anxious evacuees crowd gymnasiums; many flee with few possessions. One woman at a shelter says, "I'm anxious and scared… We don't know how strong the typhoon will impact us." (Evacuee, 06:40)
  • Benison Estereja, meteorological specialist, warns of "damage… in terms of landslides… and storm surge" (07:00).
• Context:
  • Fourth major typhoon and two earthquakes in just six to seven weeks.
  • Ongoing corruption scandals connected to failed flood control projects.
  • Butch Mealy, President of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation: "This is our fourth typhoon, major typhoon in a row… Resources are stretched thin." (Butch Mealy, 07:40)
  • Raisa Degito of CARE Philippines frames the disaster as a climate crisis: "Filipinos aren't just battling one storm, but an entire climate crisis." (08:10)
• Scale: Up to 30 million people could be exposed to hazards from the typhoon.

3. BBC Leadership Resigns After Trump Speech Scandal

Segment Start: 10:15

• Main Story: BBC’s Director General and Head of News resign after accusations of misleadingly editing a speech by former US President Donald Trump, making it appear as if he incited violence before the January 6 riots.
• Trump Reaction: Welcomes the resignations, labelling the two as "very dishonest people" (11:00).

4. SNAP Benefit Crisis Amid US Government Shutdown

Segment Start: 11:45

• Main Story: As the US government shutdown enters its 40th day, SNAP (food stamp) benefits are in limbo, with millions unsure if they will receive aid.
• Human Impact:
  • Food banks overwhelmed with calls; Jennifer Lemmerman, Project Bread: "We've received about four times the normal call volume of people… trying to plan for the potential end of their SNAP benefits." (Jennifer Lemmerman, 12:20)
  • Honey Green, a SNAP recipient in LA: "If we don't get SNAP until the shutdown's over, we could end up literally starving. And that's really scary." (Honey Green, 12:44)
• Political Tension:
  • Democrats accuse Trump administration of using hunger as leverage.
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore: "[T]here is a chaos, and it is an intentional chaos that we are seeing from this administration..." (Wes Moore, 13:10)
  • White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett claims uncertainty is due to law, not politics.

5. Israel-Hamas Remains Exchange; Gaza Death Toll

Segment Start: 15:15

• Main Story: Israel and Hamas continue to exchange the remains of those killed in conflict under a ceasefire deal.
  • Israeli body Hadar Golden identified, killed in Gaza in 2014.
  • Remains of 23 Israeli hostages returned by Hamas; Israel has returned 300 Palestinian bodies.
• Latest Gaza Death Toll: Over 69,000 Palestinians killed since 2023, according to Gaza's health ministry.

6. Baseball Betting Scandal: Cleveland Guardians Pitchers Charged

Segment Start: 16:30

• Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz accused of match-fixing and taking bribes to affect game outcomes—throwing balls instead of strikes as part of a betting scheme.

7. Quebec Doctors Protest New Performance-Based Pay Law

Segment Start: 17:16

• Main Story: Over 13,000 Quebec doctors and allies protest Bill 2, a law linking physician pay to performance benchmarks such as patient load and wait times.
• Personal Stories and Concerns:
  • Anne Lavoie, anesthesiologist: "To give amazing care to the patient, you need to be at your best all the time, despite difficulty, despite the fact that you’re tired." (Anne Lavoie, 17:38)
  • Sandra Dykhaus, family doctor: "I have 1,500 patients. I'm already working the maximum number of hours that I can devote... We give them quality care." (Sandra Dykhaus, 18:05)
  • Jonathan Savard, Medical Students Association: "The new law… turns patients into numbers, not humans." (Jonathan Savard, 18:52)
• Government Response:
  • Premier François Legault and Health Minister Christian Dubé extend an "olive branch" by suspending part of the law, encouraging doctors back to the table.
• Impact: Surge in doctors applying for licenses in other provinces. Legal challenge underway.

Memorable Quote:
"What may have seemed a party at the Bell center was actually a rallying cry to prevent what these doctors are calling fast food health care, quick and easy, but lacking quality." (Sarah Levitt, 19:14)

8. Alberta Recall Petitions Against Politicians

Segment Start: 20:04

• Main Story: Petitions circulate in Alberta to recall elected officials, focusing on the Education Minister after the government used the notwithstanding clause to end a teachers’ strike.
• Political Insight:
  • Peter Chillag, strategist: "Recalls are meant to address bad behavior, not for constituents who disagree with policy decisions." (Peter Chillag, 20:40)
  • University of Alberta’s Jared Wesley notes governments who strengthen recall laws often become their own law’s targets.

9. Kamloops Train Derailment Spills 80,000 Litres of Jet Fuel

Segment Start: 21:48

• Main Story: B.C. community told not to use lake water after a train spilled massive amounts of jet fuel into Kamloops Lake; environmental concerns high, but no contamination detected above water guidelines yet.
• Expert Voice: Peter Ross, Raincoast Conservation Foundation: "How many times do we read about, learn about a spill somewhere in British Columbia?... These are chronic problems." (Peter Ross, 22:27)

10. COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil Amid Oil Drilling Controversy

Segment Start: 23:20

• Main Story: Brazil hosts UN Climate Conference COP30 in Belem while simultaneously greenlighting new oil exploration—raising international criticism and internal protest.
• Local and Indigenous Perspective:
  • Chief Wagner Karapuna: "Water has no border. It would contaminate our river, our fish, the birds, everything would suffer." (Chief Karapuna, 24:12)
  • Sueli Araujo, Brazilian Climate Observatory: "President Lula can't present as a climate champion and drill for more oil… It makes no sense." (Sueli Araujo, 23:39)
• Government Stance: Claims oil revenues will transition into renewables, but activists skeptical.

11. Fighting for WWII Hero’s Recognition: Tex Allison Story

Segment Start: 26:10

• Main Story: Millard "Tex" Allison, American who fought valiantly for Canada in WWII, was denied top honors due to being deemed a US deserter. His family now seeks to posthumously secure him the Victoria Cross and a proper legacy.
• Personal Stories:
  • Historian William Whelan: "It's his suicidal bravery where he should have been killed saving people." (William Whelan, 26:35)
  • Daughter, Paula Allison: "He wanted to get in the fight because he felt the world needed to resolve this issue and the United States was just sitting back…" (Paula Allison, 27:29)
  • Grandson, Mark Bishop: "I think it's just to honor him. I don't think he ever got the recognition he deserved." (Mark Bishop, 28:02)
• **Unit now fundraising for a new tombstone honoring him as a soldier of two nations.

12. Cyndi Lauper Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Segment Start: 29:02

• Lauper expresses gratitude: "I know that I stand on the shoulders of the women in the industry that came before me. And my shoulders are broad enough to have the women that come after me stand on mine."
• Closing montage features Avril Lavigne and En Vogue honoring fellow inductees.

Notable Quotes (With Attribution and Timestamps)

• "All I saw was more division and more anger and I wasn't going to be a part of that anymore."
  — Chris d’Entremont, 02:17

• "No one should be harassed, no one should be intimidated. And so I think if that's the way that the Conservative Party handles things, no wonder people are crossing the floor."
  — Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University, 04:19

• "I'm anxious and scared… We don't know how strong the typhoon will impact us."
  — Filipino evacuee, 06:40

• "There is a chaos, and it is an intentional chaos that we are seeing from this administration..."
  — Maryland Governor Wes Moore, 13:10

• "Water has no border. It would contaminate our river, our fish, the birds, everything would suffer."
  — Chief Wagner Karapuna, 24:12

• "What may have seemed a party at the Bell center was actually a rallying cry to prevent what these doctors are calling fast food health care, quick and easy, but lacking quality."
  — Sarah Levitt, 19:14

Episode Flow and Tone

The episode maintains CBC’s signature clear and analytical tone—balancing reportage, firsthand accounts, and expert commentary. Themes of political tension, resilience under crisis, and the costs of discord or inaction thread through a variety of stories, from sobering natural disasters and government impasses to inspiring personal bravery and artistic recognition.

For those who missed it:
This episode offers essential context and immediacy to complex, evolving events—from a parliamentary defection hinting at shifting Canadian power dynamics, to the collective struggle against disaster in the Philippines, and ongoing debates about justice, environment, and public trust around the globe.