Cross Country Checkup

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about how Canadians are coping with high costs as the Liberals release the latest federal budget. Economists and strategists analyze whether Ottawa's affordability measures and Prime Minister Carney will help.

After the Liberals released their federal budget this week, we bring together economists and political strategists to weigh in on how effectively this budget deals with your cost of living, and what more Ottawa could be doing as Canadians deal with inflation, tariffs, and rising gas prices. Plus, callers share their thoughts on whether the government is doing enough to help them get by.

Would you share your salary at work? An HR expert guides how to handle pay gaps, plus workers and bosses share advice.

On Friday, a group of four friends won the country’s largest ever Lotto Max draw, scoring $90 million dollars between them. Financial advisor Tim Cestnick describes how newfound-millionaires should manage their money.

This ICYMI takes you back to November, 2016. This week marks ten years since the day Canada lost legendary poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen. After the news broke, Cross Country Checkup asked callers: What did Leonard Cohen mean to you? Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired November 13th, 2016.