Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. June 4th, 2025 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 4, 2025 - 18:03

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. June 4th, 2025

June 4, 2025

In a conversation with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos, NDP interim leader Don Davies says they plan to vote against Mark Carney’s Throne Speech, citing a number of glaring omissions in the Prime Minister’s gameplan. As for the Tories, they have not specified as to which side they’ll lean towards, but this could force another snap election if everything goes wrong. We bring you the latest developments as they become available. Looking ahead to next week’s programming, CFRA’s Kristy Cameron is lending a helping hand to anyone looking for a summer job. Well, not personally. But she will be dropping some hints as to which employers will be hiring. Details are on the way in Hour 4. Plus, CFRA’s Callum Fraser is about to land a new job – as a first-time father. He joins the Ottawa Now family before his paternity leave begins.



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