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The federal government announces measures for COVID-19

March 12, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined on Wednesday, March 11 Canada’s response to COVID-19 by establishing a more than $1 billion COVID-19 Response Fund. COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global challenge and the government is working closely with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its health, economic, and social impacts in Canada and around the world and prepare for its possible broader impacts on people, the economy and small businesses.

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