Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 25th, 2026 | Unpublished
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 25th, 2026

March 25, 2026

Ahead of Thursday’s Ontario Budget, the Ford government is extending the full HST rebate to all new homebuyers, for all properties under $1 million. Does this plan move the needle, or does it fall short? We dig deeper with Steve Pomeroy, an Industry Professor at McMaster University. Later in Hour 2, we go 1-on-1 with Ontario Housing Minister Rob Flack. Plus, in just a few months, you can fly from Ottawa straight to Hamilton with Porter Airlines. CFRA’s Chris Holski has some tourist suggestions in mind if you plan on making the trip.



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