At a news conference outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. In his remarks, the prime minister announces that eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended by eight weeks …
Read More »Green Party proposes economic recovery plan – June 11, 2020
At a news conference on Parliament Hill, members of the Green Party outline their proposed plan for economic recovery following the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Elizabeth May, the Green Party parliamentary leader, is in attendance in Ottawa, while Jo-Ann Roberts, the Green Party interim leader, and MPs Paul Manly and Jenica …
Read More »PM Trudeau on wage subsidy extension, April unemployment numbers – May 8, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update from outside his home in Ottawa on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, including the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy beyond the month of June. The extension comes as unemployment figures for the month of April …
Read More »COVID-19: PM Trudeau announces support for energy and cultural sectors – April 17, 2020
Speaking with reporters outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The prime minister announces new funding to support employment in the energy and cultural sectors, as well as measures to assist small and medium-sized businesses that are …
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