A new tax on the rich, a long awaited pipeline, and a crisis in sports betting

It may sound boring, it might be confusing, but the federal government’s new capital gains tax change could just become a major political sticking point. The House hears from tax experts and others about what the change could accomplish and whether everyday Canadians might be affected.

Then, the federal budget unveiled this week failed to meet the moment when it comes to a new disability benefit, an advocate tells The House. A Liberal official also joins the program to respond.

Plus — six years and tens of billions of dollars later, the Trans Mountain expansion is about to begin operation. In a special report, The House investigates how communities along the mega-project’s route feel now that oil is finally set to flow.

Finally: The lifetime ban handed out to Raptors player Jontay Porter is raising questions about legal gambling’s influence on the integrity of sport. An MP who pushed for the legalization of single event sports betting weighs in, and an expert urges more regulation.

This episode features the voices of:

• Allison Christians, professor, McGill University
• Barry Schwartz, executive vice president, Baskin Wealth Management
• Edward Faruzel, executive director, KW AccessAbility
• Sameer Zuberi, parliamentary secretary to the minister of diversity, inclusion and persons with disabilities
• The CBC’s Allison Dempster
• Conservative MP Kevin Waugh
• Jeremy Luke, president and CEO, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport