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April 7, 2020  

Emergency relief program changes coming to expand eligibility: Trudeau

Design of the $24-billion benefit program leaves out people whose hours have been slashed, but not eliminated entirely.

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April 2, 2020  

Likely not enough protective gear in national emergency stockpile: Hajdu

Successive governments in Ottawa have not spent enough money preparing for public-health crises.

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March 26, 2020  

Federal bill with $100 B in COVID-19 aid now law

Canada Emergency Response Benefit will offer $2,000 a month in direct support through the Canada Revenue Agency.

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September 11, 2018  

Canada sees info ‘gaps’ about dangerous goods moving through North

Study to improve readiness when it comes to movement of goods from explosives and flammable liquids to infectious substances.

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March 13, 2018  

Ottawa’s $102B rainy day fund kept for the improbable, like cyber attacks

Highly liquid assets will keep the government running for at least a month in the event of a severe crisis.