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What does the federal budget mean for you? And for Canada's future?
FromThe Big Story
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The housing crisis is one of Canadians' biggest concerns, and in last week's federal budget it got some top-line attention. But inflation didn't receive nearly as much attention, and the cost of everything is rising. How will the plans unveiled by the government make your own budget easier or harder to balance? And beyond personal finances, what's in store for the environment, defence and other critical national issues? And did the Liberals deal with the NDP make this budget bigger and better, or buy the government time to plan for the long term?GUEST: Mike Eppel, senior business editor at CityNews
Released:
Apr 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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