PM to speak to latest COVID-19 aid efforts as talks to extend Canada-U.S. border closure underway

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is poised to offer more detail about last month’s promises of nearly $1 billion in emergency aid to regional development agencies and is expected to have more to say about supports for students. A month ago, the government promised $962 million to help smaller firms with funds through their regional development agencies and to help small businesses in rural areas access aid. Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly said, at the time, the objective is protect