Ep. 87 - Budgeting during a pandemic

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Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the Ontario provincial budget. Last week, Minister of Finance Rod Phillips revealed the long-awaited document, featuring the province's biggest budget ever - $187 billion. Hosts Steve and John Michael discuss the numbers that stood out, and some budget items you may have missed.
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Nov 10, 2020
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