Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. February 5th, 2026

As the federal government prepares to downsize, the Carney Liberals are targeting over 8,000 job cuts through workforce adjustments. And now, unions across the country are speaking out, warning that these job cuts will be felt by Canadians where it hurts. Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with PIPSC President Sean O'Reilly. Meantime, the feds are launching a new E.V. consumer rebate, replacing the contentious E.V. sales mandate with new emissions standards. It’s all part of a new strategy for the country’s Auto sector. Joining the program in Hour 2 is Raymond Leury, the President of the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa. Plus, the province of New Brunswick is saying ‘au revoir’ to a social media giant. CFRA’s Chris Holski explores the ‘who’ and ‘why’.