Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 17th, 2025

Many in the restaurant industry are hoping to see a tax holiday extension. In the eyes of economists, if that does indeed happen, the feds would have to make up the budget shortfall in other areas. We sift through the pros and cons in Hour 1. Speaking of taxes, Donald Trump is being sworn in as U.S. President (again) on Monday. Here in Canada, people are biting their fingernails over his potential tariffs. Will the dogs be unleashed on Day 1? Will he change his mind about the 25 percent tariff target? Text into the show and let us know!