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Publication Date: March 30, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 30th, 2026
March 30, 2026
A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute says most Canadians support a social media ban for anyone under the age of 16. It comes nearly 4 months after Australia implemented their own ban, and not long after last week’s landmark court case in California. Are you on board with a ban? How far would you take it? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel. And as you might have guessed, the ending to a lengthy NDP leadership race steals the spotlight.
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Liberal party members milled, decked in red lanyards, taking photos. “Welcome to Libcon2026” read a banner high on the wall at the top of the escalators in Montreal’s Palais des congrès. On a merch table nearby lay piles of red shirts and crewnecks, emblazoned with the Liberal logo. Two rows of black hats were amongst the items. The words “Canada Strong” printed across the front in solid block letters, cold and direct, like the name of a construction firm.
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On Tuesday morning, Carney promised to pause the application of the federal excise tax on consumer and aviation fuels from April 20 to Labour Day on Sept. 7, saying that should reduce gas prices by $0.10 per litre and diesel by $0.04 per litre.
Carney pointed the finger at the war with Iran as the reason why he was announcing the measure that is expected to cost $2.4 billion.
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