The Trudeau government has committed an unprecedented $1.3 billion to protect land and water in Canada over the next five years. The Agenda examines how that money needs to be spent in order to meet the country's commitments under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Then, astronomer Emily Levesque shares her thoughts on the rarest stars and what they reveal about how the universe works.

The Agenda welcomes Minister of Finance Charles Sousa to discuss Ontario's latest budget and why he thinks it's the right plan for the province. Then, opposition finance critics and prominent economists share their reactions.