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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne defends his budget that promises to spend another $141 billion in over five years, to shrink the public service by 40,000 jobs and to enable $1 trillion in total investment. Power & Politics brings you the story of a Conservative MP crossing the floor to the Liberals in response to the budget as it broke on Tuesday, including live reaction from Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman. Plus, the NDP interim leader and Bloc Québécois finance critic weigh in on whether they can support this budget to avoid an election.