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Ottawa to fast-track $2.2B to help municipalities hit by pandemic

2020-06-01 The federal government is accelerating the delivery of infrastructure cash to help struggling municipalities taking a financial hit from COVID-19.

COVID-19 update: Trudeau addresses Canadians | Special coverage

2020-05-29 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will update Canadians on the latest measures the federal government is taking to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Trudeau responds to military report criticizing Quebec long-term care homes

2020-05-27 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec's long-term care homes that says the proper use of protective equipment and staffing shortages remain major challenges in the facilities.

Trudeau says military report on Ontario long-term care facilities 'troubling'

2020-05-26 Military members serving in long-term care homes in Ontario have reported "extremely troubling" cases of alleged elder abuse to provincial authorities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today.

Trudeau says he's working with provinces to bring in paid sick leave

2020-05-25 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is talking to the provinces about bringing in 10 days of paid sick leave for workers.

Trudeau calls on provinces to request COVID-19 testing and contact tracing help

2020-05-22 Two of Canada's most populous provinces are reopening part of their economies as each continues to fall short of COVID-19 testing goals.

Trudeau pledges $75M in COVID-19 funding for Indigenous people living off-reserve

2020-05-21 The additional COVID-19 funding is going to community groups that help Indigenous people access everything from groceries to mental health services to computers so their kids can keep up with school work.

COVID-19 update: Trudeau announces commercial rent assistance program

2020-05-20 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program, designed to reduce rent by 75 per cent for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and provincial governments will cover 50 per cent, while landlords absorb 25 per cent.

Canada-U.S. border to remain closed for another month as provinces slowly reopen

2020-05-19 The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed for another 30 days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the deal to extend the closure during his daily news conference.

Trudeau acknowledges extreme impact of COVID-19 on Canada's travel industries | Special coverage

2020-05-16 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to keep working with airlines hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and acknowledged the significant impact the crisis has had on the industry, as Canada's largest airline prepares to slash its workforce by at least half.

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