CTV’s Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme Leads Live FEDERAL BUDGET 2021 Special, April 19 on CTV

With in-depth coverage of the first federal budget in more than two years, CTV News delivers its FEDERAL BUDGET 2021 special, airing live and commercial-free this Monday, April 19 at 4 p.m. ET on CTV and CTV News Channel. Led by CTV’s Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme, and featuring CTV News’ top team of reporters and analysts, the special can also be streamed live on CTVNews.ca. As the Trudeau government unveils its fifth budget since 2015, and the first federal budget of the COVID-19 pandemic, CTV News keeps Canadians informed with thorough analysis on how the budget impacts individual household budgets, as well as the bottom line for businesses. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget as federal Finance Minister is expected to focus on post-pandemic recovery, with a massive spending plan to jumpstart the economy, as the federal deficit is on-track to surpass a record $381 billion. The FEDERAL BUDGET 2021 special features reaction from regional stakeholders, business owners, and families impacted by the pandemic. LaFlamme is joined by CTV News’ top team of reporters and analysts during the special, including:

• Ottawa Bureau Chief Joyce Napier
• National Affairs Correspondent Omar Sachedina
• Toronto Correspondent Merella Fernandez
• CTV CALGARY Anchor & Executive Editor Tara Nelson
• POWER PLAY and QUESTION PERIOD host Evan Solomon
• CTV Atlantic Bureau Chief Todd Battis
• BNN Bloomberg host Amanda Lang

BNN Bloomberg’s live 2021 federal budget coverage begins Monday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. ET on BNN Bloomberg, hosted by anchor Jon Erlichman, and featuring reporter Greg Bonnell in the budget lock-up. The program features an eminent lineup of guests including General Motors Director Carol Stephenson; National Bank Vice Chairman Ray Williams; and Sharan Kaur, who had a front-row view to previous budgets as deputy chief of staff to former Finance Minister Bill Morneau. For breaking news regarding the 2021 federal budget, visit ctvnews.ca and bnnbloomberg.ca.