The Paikin Podcast Minister François-Philippe Champagne: Will His Budget “Transform” Canada?
Canada’s Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne joins Steve to discuss the budget, if it was truly “transformational,” if it was an “elbows up” budget, how to deal with Donald Trump, why they didn’t cut taxes on all new home purchases, if this budget favors older people at the expense of younger folks, why they didn’t scale back the old age supplement, and how to keep auto plants in Canada. They also look at the curious case of a budget speech mentioning immigration numerous times, how Champagne wants to “take back control” of immigration, and how to build big things again.
And, finally, they discuss Champagne’s mentor and friend, Jean Chrétien, why Champagne entered politics, and what makes a good politician.
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