Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 31st, 2026

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to cut taxes, providing relief on the soaring costs of gas. The price-per-litre is set to surpass $1.80, a jump of roughly 5 cents from the current average across Canada’s Capital. While Canada has maintained its current tax structure, other nations are moving to insulate citizens from some of the sticker shock. Those countries include – to name a few – Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, and Australia. We dig deeper with Colin Mang, an economist at McMaster University, in Hour 1. And later in the program, we check in with Franco Terrazzano, the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Plus, a pending report to the city’s Finance and Corporate Service Committee paints a tough picture for the local economy in 2026. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent fills us in.