Bonus: How is Canada weathering economic uncertainty?
4/28/20261 hr
As Prime Minister Mark Carney fleshes out his vision for how Canada might weather economic uncertainty with the government’s spring economic update, co-hosts Catherine Cullen and John Northcott speak to politicians, experts and voters from the centre of this week’s action on Parliament Hill.
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John Northcott· Host0:29
[upbeat music] This is a CBC podcast.
Catherine Cullen· Host0:33
Hey, it's Catherine. A lot of us are really feeling the economic uncertainty right now. Mark Carney has just fleshed out some of his vision for how Canada might weather the turmoil with the government's spring economic statement. And so today we've got an extra show for you here in your podcast feed, a catch-up on what you need to know from the big announcement. I was with my CBC Radio colleague, John Northcott, on Parliament Hill Tuesday afternoon. We were speaking to politicians and experts, as well as voters. Have a listen to some of our special coverage.
John Northcott· Host1:06
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to a CBC Radio News special, as the federal government is about to deliver its spring economic update. I'm John Northcott.
Catherine Cullen· Host1:27
And I'm Catherine Cullen. We are coming to you live