# Is the government doing enough for affordability as trade war drags on?

https://mins.news/en/video/42826

- CBC News, 2026-09-02 23:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUINemyYPbk

> As there is no end in sight to the U.S. war with Iran or its trade war with Canada, the federal government is extending a tax break to help Canadians cope with rising living costs. The program interviews the finance minister’s parliamentary secretary and examines the politics surrounding the affordability measure.

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