The Liberals already announced most of their budget but held back a massive change to capital gains taxes. They estimate it will bring in $18 B in new revenues but all that money, is already earmarked for new programs.

Here’s my story on what’s in the 2024 budget #cdnpoli

For the 6th decision in a row, the Bank of Canada has held their key interest rate at 5%.

They have also revised inflation projections down and increased Canadian economic growth expectation #cdnpoli

Anthony Housefather just issued a long statement, saying he will be staying on as a Liberal MP.

He had publicly said he was considering his future as a Liberal, after the vast majority Liberals supported an amended NDP motion on Gaza #cdnpoli

The feds latest housing announcement is an attempt to get provinces to force zoing changes on municipalities and pass new laws to strengthen rental and homebuyer protections.

Here's my story on if Premiers will play ball, to get a share of $5B federal bucks #cdnpoli

PM Trudeau says immigration to Canada has 'grown at a rate far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb,' adding that 'temporary immigration has caused so much pressure in our communities,' in relation to housing #cdnpoli

Ahead of the budget, PMJT outlined three new federal priorities to attempt to deal with housing affordability but Ottawa will require significant buy-in from other partners for two of the new promises to work.

Here’s my story on the Liberals latest housing pitch #cdnpoli

The amended version of the NDP motion on Palestine easily passes the House 204 -117. The vast majority of the Liberals voted yes, along with the NDP and Bloc.

Liberals Housefather, Carr, Mendicino voted no, along with the CPC #cdnpoli

NCCM abruptly ended their press conference on the NDP's motion on Paletine statehood. I've never seen this happen in nearly a decade on the Hill.

I asked if it was about time, their representative said no, then later said they had an appointment to run to youtube.com/live/bGQC0Puuu…

NEW: Premier Doug Ford’s new housing accounting seems to be coming up short with Ontarians according to a fresh poll that shows a majority don’t believe a long-term care bed should count as a new home.

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Canada has officially resinstead funding to UNRWA according to a press release from Global Affairs #cdnpoli

I just spoke with Monk Bhante Suneetha who knew the Barrhaven family well. He says the surviving father of the Barrhaven attack just had surgery and his condition is improving #ottcity #ottnews #barrhaven #cdnpoli

A major error by the Ottawa Police Chief, who said this morning the death of four children and two adults in Barrhaven was a “mass shooting.”

The Mayor now saying he misspoke #cdnpoli