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Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish MP Jaime Battiste Looks Forward to upcoming Federal Budget

Oct 17, 2025 | Local News

Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish MP Jaime Battiste says he’s looking forward to seeing what will be contained in the federal budget this fall
The government’s financial blueprint will be tabled on November 5th by Finance Minister Francois Philippe-Champaigne.

Jaime Battiste

Battiste says we have a number of hints of what will be contained in the document.
Battiste also expects there will be some mention of the National School Food Program, announced recently that it will become permanent.
Battiste says he knows the budget will be investment-heavy with projects anticipated from coast to coast.  Battiste says one of those projects, Wind West, which has been promoted by Premier Tim Houston, is gaining momentum.

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Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.