On the Show:

Tasha Kheiriddin, Francois P. Champagne, Phil McColeman, Matt Dube, Adrienne Batra, Sim Tack, Andrea Mrozek, Chris Simpson, Perry Bellegarde

MPs Francois P. Champagne, Phil McColeman and Matt Dube debate the 2016 federal budget and the $29.4-billion deficit for 2016-17.

Sim Tack of Stratfor talks about the Brussels attacks today and what they mean for security in Europe and globally.

Toronto Sun Editor in Chief Adrienne Batra remembers Rob Ford who died of cancer today and talks about his political legacy.

Andrea Mrozek, program director of Cardus Family, discusses the goodies in the federal budget for families and says the federal government shouldn't pay for childcare but should let parents decide how best to spend the money.

Dr. Chris Simpson, past president of the Canadian Medical Association, talks about what's in the federal budget for new spending on health.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says this is an historical federal budget for First Nations funding and a good first step from the Liberal government on making good on its commitment to rebuild the nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Canadians.