PrimeTime Politics Today the federal government released its latest update on the $47-billion Canadian Economic Action Plan. New Democrat MP Dennis Bevington, Mike Lake, parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, and Liberal MP John McCallum discuss the future of government stimulus spending and whether to extend the program amidst murky economic reports. Brock Carlton, chief executive officer of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, explains why Ottawa needs more flexibility with its funding deadlines. Joël-Denis Bellavance of La Presse and John Ivison of the National Post analyze the latest political developments on Parliament Hill. Marie-France Kenny, president of the Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada, discusses her organization’s efforts in Federal Court to stop changes to Canada’s mandatory long-form census. Also: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveils the latest report on government stimulus spending during an event at the Port of Montreal Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff speaks to the media on Parliament Hill as part of his “Open mike” town hall tour New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen appears with two B.C. students who won the “Create Your Canada” challenge to propose new laws Highlights from scrums following Question Period in the House of Commons