In his April 14 daily briefing, the PM announced 1.1. million N-95 masks are ready to be shipped to provinces and territories, that new rapid testing kits are being developed, and there will be new funding to support Northern communities COVID19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
We’ve also made progress on testing. Right now, we’re moving forward on a range of rapid testing kits, both from here in Canada and internationally. This includes Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience, who will soon be supplying tens of thousands of kits per month and potentially more as production increases. As Dr. Tam said yesterday, more than 430,000 Canadians have now been tested for COVID-19.
So we’re providing $72.6 million to the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut specifically for health care and community preparedness. We’re also investing more money to Nutrition North Canada. This will make it easier to afford the food and basics that keep you and your family healthy and to ensure that things like groceries and medical equipment can continue to get to you, we’re providing funding for northern air carriers to transport these supplies.
You might not currently qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, but you still might need a hand. If you’re a student or an essential worker, for example, this week we’ll be talking about how to reach you while also supporting sectors that have been especially hard hit. At the same time, we’re working to enhance the Canada Emergency Business Account as well as new supports on commercial rent for businesses that are hardest hit. I’ll have more to say about all this soon.
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