Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will give $2,000 to any worker who loses their income as a result of the novel Coronavirus.
In a broadcast on the COVID-19 issue and the Canadian government’s response, Trudeau said the administration is doing everything it can to support its citizens during this hard time
He said the need became necessary at this trying time where everybody is focused on the matter of health
“That’s exactly why we’re announcing the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit today,” Trudeau said.
He also added that if one loses their income as a result of the pandemic, they will receive a $2,000 a month for up to 4 months from Canada Emergency Response Benefit
He added that “If you’ve lost your job – whether you worked full time, on contract, or were self-employed – you qualify for the benefit.
“If you lost income because you’re sick or quarantined, if you’re looking after someone who’s sick, or if you’re home taking care of the kids – you qualify. And if you’re still employed but not receiving income because of COVID-19 – you qualify too. We won’t leave anyone behind”.
Canada lawmakers recently passed the coronavirus aid package after an all-night session
The lawmakers on Wednesday morning approved a more than Can$100 billion aid package to help individuals and businesses through the pandemic, after all-night negotiations on what emergency powers to grant the minority government.
Following approval by the House of Commons, they were adopted by the Senate.
The total aid package of Can$107 billion will allow for a new emergency fund that will dispense Can$2,000 per month for four months to Canadian workers who find themselves without an income due to the new coronavirus.
Almost a million Canadian have lost their job temporarily amid the situation of the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the whole world
Source: ChannelsTV
When will the Federal Government of Nigeria do the same?
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