TORONTO -- As the federal government prepares to deliver its first budget since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CTV News is providing wall-to-wall coverage of the announcement on Monday.

CTV’s Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme and CTV News’ team of reporters and analysts from across the country will be taking viewers through Canada’s first budget in more than two years, with details on how it will impact Canadians and businesses moving forward.

The commercial-free broadcast will also include reaction from local businesses owners and families who’ve been impacted by the pandemic. Monday’s budget will also be Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first since taking over as finance minister.

Live coverage starts Monday, April 19 at 4 p.m. ET online at CTVNews.ca. You can also watch live on CTV News and CTV News Channel. 

Canadians can also access updates and in-depth coverage throughout the day on CTV’s digital and social media platforms, including CTVNews.ca, the CTV News app, and @CTVNews on Twitter.

BNN Bloomberg’s federal budget special, hosted by anchor Jon Erlichman, begins at 3:30 p.m. ET with a lineup of guests including General Motors Director Carol Stephenson and National Bank Vice-Chairman Ray Williams.