Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. April 14th, 2026

The Carney Liberals now have a majority government after securing a trio of vacant ridings on Monday night. Less than 24 hours later, the Prime Minister announced that a federal excise tax on fuel would be paused temporarily, effective next week. Will this stop the bleeding for Canadian families who are struggling to keep up financially? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Earthquakes Canada is reporting that a 3.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through several areas across Central Canada this afternoon. It was located 20 kilometres northeast of Shawville, Quebec. Thankfully, there are no reported injuries. Earlier in the program, we checked in with Shawville Mayor Bill McCleary. In Hour 3, we check in with Dan Duggan, the owner of Shawville-based Pontiac Home Bakery. He was on-site at the bakery when the earthquake happened. Plus, Canadian farmers are worried about their future, as the plan for Canada’s high-speed rail network chugs ahead. We dig deeper with Kevin Hammond, whose family owns dairy farms near Hawkesbury and LaChute. Both farms are in the direct path of Alto’s high-speed rail project.