COVID-19 update: Trudeau says "The Emergency Measures Act is an Extreme Law" during Global Pandemic
Thursday March 19, 2020
Ottawa Canada Fourth Day PM Trudeau Live Coverage to the Nation May 19,2020 11 AM
"The Emergency Measures Act is an Extreme Law with certain implications that would also require us to bring back the House of Commons to these measures. It is a major tool. I can tell you right now we have a lot of tools that allow us to do . "
- "We are giving you more help when you need it" says Trudeau to Canadian Families.
- Canadian New $82 Billion Plan during Pandemic Crisis
- New Travel Restriction for non-essential travel US-Canada Border to take affect in the night of Friday March 20, 2020 to Saturday
- Restrictions could take effect May 20, 2020 midnight
- Single Mom of two will get nearly $1,500 by the end of May because of the increase of the Child Tax
- Shops close to help Social distancing remain in effect
- Trump has signed yesterday Defense Production act, Trudeau Military is considering same measurements with others and to meet Military Procurement to ramp up capacity of equipment need in the Health Care system (ventilators).
- Airlifts-Marseilles? Trudeau mentions, if they need assistance Canada is working with CEO's of West Jest and Air Canada to bring Canadians home. Will you repatriate the Canadian people reporter asked. About Marseilles? Is there Priority? All Canadians abroad received a text msg he responded. On regards to the Marseilles cruise ship Trudeau said he was 'unsure'.
- On regards to restricting movement between province, how will Trudeau enact the Emergency Measurement Act? Will Trudeau need approval of the provinces? Parliament? "We will be looking at everything that can be done", says Trudeau.
Other as of March 19, 2020 Global Pandemic
772 Coronavirus Covid-19 infected in Canada, numbers rising quickly
Air Canadian flights to be halted March 31, 2020
Canadian Police closing front desk nationally
Cruise ship with 77 Canadians allowed to dock in Spain
Marks's stores closed, Canadian Tire reduces hours
New Zealand and Australia borders closed.
U.S more than 2,700 cases in 24 hours. 95 deaths yesterday (March 18) 149 U.S deaths total
Canadian Aid Government Plan
August deadline for Canadian Taxes
Canadian Student loans waiving payment for 6 months
$27B in direct support
55B in tax deferrals
10% wage subsidy for small businesses employers
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