Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. November 5th, 2025

In their first official Federal Budget, the Carney Liberals are choosing generational investments over slashing the deficit. Canada’s Prime Minister is promising $90 billion in new spending over the next 5 years. At the same time, there will be job cuts, particularly when it comes to the federal public service. As the minority-led Liberals try to keep everyone happy, can a potential election be avoided? Kristy Cameron gathers a wide range of reaction to these fiscal promises, starting with a special edition of the Political Heat Panel. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.