Federal Budget Under Fire – April 18, 2024

19/04/2024 28 min
Federal Budget Under Fire – April 18, 2024

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Episode Synopsis

Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Sean Murphy (Conservative) and Mélanie Richer (NDP) weigh in on criticism from some high-profile Canadians directed at the Liberal government's latest budget.

President of the Canadian Labour Congress, Bea Bruske, explains why she is singling out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's record on labour issues.

University of Calgary economics professor Trevor Tombe responds to the federal government's move to increase the inclusion rate on capital gains.