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Canada's surprise hiring spree; GST top-up; Trump's DC makeover

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Global National with Dawna Friesen
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Jun 6, 2026
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Summary

Canada went on an unexpected hiring spree last month. Jillian Piper looks at what drove the creation of tens of thousands of jobs, and David Akin reports on how Ottawa plans to protect the workforce from artificial intelligence. Heidi Petracek explains who's eligible to receive Ottawa's cash injection aimed at tackling food inflation. Mackenzie Gray looks at the debate over whether Canada is now in a recession. Mike Armstrong reports on the emergency at the International Space Station that prompted an evacuation alert for astronauts. Heather Yourex-West explains support for Alberta separatism is dwindling. Plus, Extreme Makeover: Washington, D.C. edition. Jackson Proskow gets reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's renovation projects revamping America's capital city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices