How to follow CBC's federal budget coverage

The prime minister and cabinet ministers have spent the last few weeks touring the country to preview some of the key elements of the budget that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will unveil in full on Tuesday, April 16.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has framed the budget as one focused on fairness.

Here's how to follow CBC's budget coverage:

On television:

CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton hosts special coverage from the foyer of the House of Commons live at 4 p.m. ET on CBC TV and CBC News Network.

Power and Politics host David Cochrane will provide further analysis on CBC News Network at 5 p.m. ET.

A special At Issue panel will wrap up the day on The National.

Coverage will also stream live on CBC Gem, CBC News Explore, the CBC News App and on the CBC News YouTube.

On radio:

Susan Bonner will be joined by Catherine Cullen on CBC Radio at 4 p.m. ET for an hour of budget coverage, reaction and analysis.

Later, tune in to Your World Tonight on CBC Radio One for budget stories and analysis.

Listen on the CBC Listen app, and live on your local tab on the CBC News App.

Online:

You can follow all of CBC's coverage on cbc.ca/politics.

You can watch the CBC News special here. And you can also tune in to watch the Freeland's full speech in the House of Commons, along with opposition reaction here.

What issues would you want to see addressed in the next federal budget? Let us know in an email to ask@cbc.ca.