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CBC Radio's The House: What will the next budget hold? On this week’s show: Members of the House of Commons finance committee look ahead to a historic federal budget and Independent Sen. Chantal Petitclerc discusses the government’s bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying. Plus, a discussion of systemic barriers Black organizations face in accessing federal funding and an Alberta mayor talks about powering Canada with hydrogen. Social Sharing CBC Radio · Posted: Feb 20, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 20 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a speaker during a ...

  OTTAWA -- The upcoming 2021 federal budget is going to be critical to setting in motion Canada’s post-pandemic recovery efforts and it’s time the government act on a series of promises the government has made, say MPs. The House of Commons Finance Committee tabled a pre-budget consultation report on Tuesday, and it focuses on suggestions for how to keep up pandemic aid as well as supporting rebuilding the economy and key sectors, post COVID-19. It also calls on the government to make good on a series of commitments, such as national child care and pharmacare programs, while not sett...

The Globe and Mail Omair Quadri Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Good morning, Ottawa has made it easier for thousands of immigrants living in Canada to become permanent residents, a sign that policy makers are focused on hitting an aggressive target for 2021 after last year’s intake fell way short because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration Canada invited 27,332 people to a...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The Liberal chair of the Commons finance committee says a budget recommendation calling on Ottawa to pull out of the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank should serve as a “wake up and smell the roses” moment for Canada. Liberal MP Wayne Easter, who also served as solicitor-g...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Hello, Across the world, countries are seeing a sudden drop in COVID-19 cases – and no one can be totally sure why. As Globe health reporter Kelly Grant explains in a story today, there are many possible reasons, such as increasing immunity from those who have been vaccinated or already caught the virus, or a sign that public-...