The federal government’s 2021 budget is projecting a deficit of a staggering $354 billion. Global National’s Dawna Friesen spoke with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about Canada’s deepening deficit, and how soon parents can expect childcare priced at $10 per day.
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