OTTAWA — One week after tabling the latest federal budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained on the defensive while responding to increasing opposition from business and industry groups against proposed changes to capital gains taxation.

Speaking to reporters during a budget promo tour stop in Saskatoon, Sask., Trudeau was repeatedly asked to respond to critiques of the key point of contention in last week’s budget: the increased capital gains tax inclusion rate.

Trudeau was on the defensive against growing opposition from business and industry groups against the proposed changes.{ai:summary}<p>Trudeau faced backlash over capital gains tax proposal in latest budget. Opposition mounting from business groups. #economy</p>

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