Feds pledge to spend $82-billion to shore up economy amid uncertainty over coronavirus fallout

Discussions among House leaders are underway to determine when next week the House will return to pass the emergency legislation.

In unveiling an $82-billion aid package in response to coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'public health should never hinge on financial considerations.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

March 18, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping, $82-billion relief package on Wednesday in an effort to alleviate the concerns of Canadians and businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The package includes the c...

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