The federal and provincial governments have come up with a Safe Re-Start Agreement in the wake of COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the agreement covers seven key areas.
“Our government will invest over 19 billion dollars to ensure the provinces and territories have the support they need to protect the health of Canadians, help people get back to work safely and prepare for a potential second wave.”
The agreement includes funding for towns and cities, sick paid leave for anyone not having any and ensuring there is enough PPE for the health care sector.
Deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland calls this a historic agreement.
“This is a really big deal to try and be able to get 13 provinces and territories and the federal government in a deal that very much involves the municipalities because they are part of it.”
The agreement would last for the next eight to nine months but Trudeau says it will depend on getting a vaccine for COVID-19.
At the same news conference, the prime minister confirmed the border with the United States would be closed for another month until at least August 21st.
