Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. September 16th, 2025

With the federal public service in danger of shrinking, Prime Minister Carney insists that any cuts will be made through attrition. But don’t tell that to the thousands of the government workers in the National Capital Region who remain on edge. Are you worried about how these job losses might affect the local economy as a whole? Do you fear that these public service cuts will directly impact you? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. And speaking of the Canadian economy, did you hear that inflation rose to 1.9 percent in the month of August? We examine the broader details with Pedro Antunes, a Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada.