The House

Spotlight on Budget 2016

This week on The House, we put the Liberal government's first budget under the microscope with Finance Minister Bill Morneau, interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose and NDP leader Tom Mulcair.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) walks with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau as he arrives to table the budget on Parliament Hill. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)

This week on The House, we put the Liberal government's first budget under the microscope. Finance Minister Bill Morneau and his cabinet colleague Navdeep Bains, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister, explain their government's choices.

Then, interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose and NDP leader Tom Mulcair outline their concerns with the Liberals' first budget.

Finally, In House panelists Emmanuelle Latraverse and Terry Milewski break down the politics behind the government's fiscal blueprint.

The Liberal government's first budget

9 years ago
Duration 1:34
Here's what you should know about what's in Budget 2016.