Budget, betrayal and bird flu | François-Philippe Champagne

Ottawa is abuzz after Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont crossed the floor Tuesday — and suddenly an outright majority for Prime Minister Mark Carney looks within reach. On this week's show, hosts Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric break down the latest from Ottawa and beyond, including Carney’s efforts to recruit more floor-crossers; the next chapter in British Columbia’s ostrich saga; and a very special 200-second interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Nick Taylor-Vaisey (x.com/TaylorVaisey) is POLITICO’s Ottawa bureau chief and co-author of POLITICO’s Canada Playbook newsletter

Mickey Djuric (x.com/MickeyDjuric) is a reporter and co-author of POLITICO’s Canada Playbook newsletter

⁠Alex Keeney⁠ (x.com/keendawg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp…) is Playbook Canada's executive producer

⁠Steve Bone⁠ (stevebone.com) composed the music used in Playbook Canada.