(Ottawa, March 28, 2012) – Make CPAC your destination channel tomorrow for full coverage and analysis of the 2012 federal budget. Watch on TV or online to see how the government plans to steer its fiscal affairs in the year ahead amidst anticipation of public service job cuts and reforms to Old Age Security (OAS).
Live from the House of Commons, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivers the Conservatives’ latest budget. See what fiscal measures the government plans to take over the short and long-term.
Headline Politics – 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT (approximate)
Immediately following the House session, Peter Van Dusen hosts a special look at the budget live from the House of Commons foyer, including Opposition reaction and interviews with key MPs. CPAC will also hear reaction to the budget from special interest groups.
Host Pierre Donais brings a special guest panel together to discuss the budget and what it will mean for Canadians. MPs including the Conservative’s Shelly Glover, NDP MP Hoang Mai, and Liberal MP John McCallum, in addition to a panel of experts, share their views on the proposed plan.
PrimeTime Politics – 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT
Peter Van Dusen hosts a special edition of PrimeTime Politics featuring a one-on-one interview with Minister Flaherty. MPs also weigh in with a round-table discussion on the economic plans. Call in to share your thoughts at 1-877-296-2722.
For more information on the federal budget, including archived videos from previous years, please click here. Follow the latest developments throughout the day online at CPAC.ca and through social media (Twitter: @CPAC_TV, Facebook: CPACTV).
Please check the CPAC website at www.cpac.ca to confirm the airdate and times.
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