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A big deficit is coming. Will it be what Canada needs?
TV Episode | 99 min | News

On the eve of the Carney government's first federal budget, CBC's Peter Armstrong and Catherine Cullen break down everything we know about what's coming in the document - with one senior Canadian official saying it will include tax changes...See moreOn the eve of the Carney government's first federal budget, CBC's Peter Armstrong and Catherine Cullen break down everything we know about what's coming in the document - with one senior Canadian official saying it will include tax changes and tens of billions in cuts. Then, Desjardins Group deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett explains what he'll look for to decide if the sizable deficit the Liberals have signalled will be an investment that pays off. Written by Global_joe21 See less
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Updated Nov 3, 2025

Release date
Nov 3, 2025 (Canada)
Awards
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5 nominations

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14 cast members
Name Known for
David Cochrane
Self - Host in Ottawa Self - Host in Ottawa   See fewer
Peter Armstrong
Self - CBC's Senior Business Reporter (In Studio) Self - CBC's Senior Business Reporter (In Studio)   See fewer
Randall Bartlett
Self - Deputy Chief Economist, Desjardins Group (Toronto) Self - Deputy Chief Economist, Desjardins Group (Toronto)   See fewer
Rick Bell
Self - Postmedia Columnist (Calgary) Self - Postmedia Columnist (Calgary)   See fewer
Robert Benzie
Self - Toronto Star Queen's Park Bureau Chief (Toronto) (as Rob Benzie) Self - Toronto Star Queen's Park Bureau Chief (Toronto) (as Rob Benzie)   See fewer
Catherine Cullen
Self - Host of CBC Podcast 'The House' (In Studio) Self - Host of CBC Podcast 'The House' (In Studio)   See fewer
Supriya Dwivedi
Self - Former adviser to prime minister Trudeau (Power Panel - Oakville. Ontario) Self - Former adviser to prime minister Trudeau (Power Panel - Oakville. Ontario)   See fewer
David Graham
Self - Staff Writer, The Atlantic (Durham, South Carolina) Self - Staff Writer, The Atlantic (Durham, South Carolina)   See fewer
Kate Harrison
Self - Summa Strategies (Ottawa: Power Panelist) Self - Summa Strategies (Ottawa: Power Panelist)   See fewer
Rob Lantz
Self - Premier of P.E.I. (in studio) Self - Premier of P.E.I. (in studio)   See fewer
Jordan Leichnitz
Self - Canada Director, Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Studio) Self - Canada Director, Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Studio)   See fewer
Stephanie Levitz
Self - The Globe and Mail (In Studio) Self - The Globe and Mail (In Studio)   See fewer
Emilie Nicolas
Self - Columnist for Le Devoir (Montreal Newsroom - Power Panel) Self - Columnist for Le Devoir (Montreal Newsroom - Power Panel)   See fewer
Ravi Parmar
Self - B.C. Forests Minister (Vancouver) Self - B.C. Forests Minister (Vancouver)   See fewer
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