Evan Solomon speaks with Jim Stanford, Economist and Director for Center for Future Work, about tomorrow's fiscal snapshot, and the idea of providing a basic income for Canadians. 

Evan Solomon speaks with Jim Stanford, Economist and Director for Center for Future Work, about tomorrow's fiscal snapshot, and the idea of providing a basic income for Canadians.&nbsp;

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Evan Solomon Show: Should Canada have a basic income?

Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Meantime, your next shopping trip to Walmart could come with a little dose of Artificial Intelligence, as the retailer launches a new shopping assistant. CTV’s Josh Marano has more on that in Hour 4. And finally, we take a gander at the weekend weather forecast with CTV’s Jackie Perez.

Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Meantime, your next shopping trip to Walmart could come with a little dose of Artificial Intelligence, as the retailer launches a new shopping assistant. CTV&rsquo;s Josh Marano has more on that in Hour 4. And finally, we take a gander at the weekend weather forecast with CTV&rsquo;s Jackie Perez.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. October 30th, 2026

As discussed earlier in today’s program, a new Léger poll commissioned by several right-leaning think tanks reveals that long wait times are pushing half of all Canadians to skip seeing a doctor or visiting a hospital. In Hour 3, Kristy Cameron chats with Andrew Enns, the Executive Vice-President of the Central Canada chapter of Leger. Then, she opens the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Do you fall into this category? Plus, we go 1-on-1 with Cameron Wales, the newly-elected Mayor of Brockville. He won Monday’s election in a decisive landslide, capturing nearly 68 percent of the vote to capture the city’s biggest seat. He had previously served two terms as a Brockville city councillor.

As discussed earlier in today&rsquo;s program, a new L&eacute;ger poll commissioned by several right-leaning think tanks reveals that long wait times are pushing half of all Canadians to skip seeing a doctor or visiting a hospital. In Hour 3, Kristy Cameron chats with Andrew Enns, the Executive Vice-President of the Central Canada chapter of Leger. Then, she opens the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Do you fall into this category? Plus, we go 1-on-1 with Cameron Wales, the newly-elected Mayor of Brockville. He won Monday&rsquo;s election in a decisive landslide, capturing nearly 68 percent of the vote to capture the city&rsquo;s biggest seat. He had previously served two terms as a Brockville city councillor.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. October 30th, 2026

The Ottawa Police Service is still saddled with a very serious deficit in 2026 – one that now stands at $22 million. This is mainly due to rising overtime payments to meet minimum staffing levels, as well as costs associated with the hiring of new recruits. In a recent report for the Ottawa Police Services Board’s Finance and Audit Committee, they did find $6.9 million in savings for 2026, but that did little to stem the tide. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr in Hour 2. Re-elected to office earlier this week, she sits on the Ottawa Police Services Board as the Vice-Chair. Plus, re-elected Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe got the most votes in 20 out of 24 wards. Can you guess the 4 wards in which Leiper won the popularity contest? CFRA’s Chris Holski gives you a few seconds to play along – if you wish.

The Ottawa Police Service is still saddled with a very serious deficit in 2026 &ndash; one that now stands at $22 million. This is mainly due to rising overtime payments to meet minimum staffing levels, as well as costs associated with the hiring of new recruits. In a recent report for the Ottawa Police Services Board&rsquo;s Finance and Audit Committee, they did find $6.9 million in savings for 2026, but that did little to stem the tide. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr in Hour 2. Re-elected to office earlier this week, she sits on the Ottawa Police Services Board as the Vice-Chair. Plus, re-elected Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe got the most votes in 20 out of 24 wards. Can you guess the 4 wards in which Leiper won the popularity contest? CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski gives you a few seconds to play along &ndash; if you wish.

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