Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the federal government will provide $19 billion to provinces and territories to help them re-start their economies amid COVID-19.
The money will be directed to priority areas, such as funding child care, more testing, personal protective equipment, and protection for seniors.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government’s effort to make sure no Canadian goes hungry or homeless because of economic hardship from the pandemic — is a shared responsibility.
