CBC News: The National | Liberals’ big spending pandemic budget | April 19, 2021

The Liberals are spending big money on some big promises, including a $10-per-day child-care program, in their first budget in two years. A special edition of At Issue breaks down the politics behind the promises. Plus, the volunteers helping Canadians find out where to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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00:00 The National for April 19, 2021
01:07 Liberal government unveils 2021 federal budget
02:08 Child care the centrepiece of the budget
05:07 Support for working women and families
07:40 Support for small business, green initiatives
09:44 Budget plans for post-pandemic, next election
12:05 Ontario's COVID-19 crisis
12:40 Ontario refuses to budge on paid sick days
15:01 P.E.I. sees spike in COVID-19 cases
15:29 B.C. announces COVID-19 travel restrictions
17:36 10M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
17:50 NACI to adjust AstraZeneca guidance
20:07 Rare drawing of lots in Yukon election
21:34 Disruptive Rogers wireless outages
23:09 Former U.S. VP Walter Mondale dies
23:04 Derek Chauvin murder trial closing arguments
27:12 At Issue | The Liberals' big-spending budget
37:36 Australia-New Zealand open travel bubble
38:22 The people behind the Vaccine Hunters Canada
40:50 New soccer Super League met with opposition
43:27 The Moment

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