Murray Wood: Liberals spending on the future, but deficit budget ignores struggling citizens
Canada's projected deficit for this year is sitting at $78.3 billion, but Murray Wood says the federal government's spen...
Listener Question: What did you think of yesterday’s federal budget?
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10:30 – The federal budget has been revealed. What has the impact of tariffs been, what will they continue to be, and what sorts of tax concerns come with this year’s federal budget? Evan discusses this with Dr. Devan Mescall, professor and Edwards enhancement chair in business at the University of Saskatchewan.
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11:30 – Evan revisits his conversation with Jason Childs, University of Regina professor of economics.
12:00 – The mom of a Saskatoon girl with accessibility needs is working towards an accessible playground at her school. Brittany Hiebert, part of the St. Anne School wheelchair accessible playground initiative, joins Evan to talk about the need for this.
