Federal budget 2016: How to follow CBC News' coverage

Finance Minister Bill Morneau will deliver his first budget in the House of Commons today at 4 p.m. ET.

Here's how to follow CBC News coverage of the budget and take part in our online coverage at cbcnews.ca and cbc.ca/politics.

• LIVE | Watch Power & Politics special and follow our live blog
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2 p.m. ET: Watch Power & Politics' pre-budget special starting at 2 p.m. ET on CBC News Network and livestreaming on cbcnews.ca and join in our pre-budget live chat.

4 p.m. ET: Watch CBC News budget special, hosted by Peter Mansbridge with Rosemary Barton, on CBC Television, CBC News Network and on cbcnews.ca. You can also watch a separate livestream of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's budget speech on cbcnews.ca. And you can listen to CBC Radio's budget special, hosted by Susan Bonner with Chris Hall, on CBC Radio One, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

5 p.m. ET: Coverage continues with Power & Politics with Rosemary Barton on CBC News Network and livestreaming on cbcnews.ca. Have a question about the budget and what it means for you? Join our online live chat with budget experts.

7 p.m. ET: Budget coverage continues on The Exchange on CBC News Network.

10 p.m. ET: Peter Mansbridge will wrap up the day's budget coverage with The National and a special At Issue panel, at 10 p.m. on CBC Television (9 p.m. ET on CBC News Network).

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