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As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, more and more of you are stepping up to help your neighbours. And across the country, businesses small and large are offering their services. So today, we launched an initiative to help them produce the things we need - quickly. ⤵️
If you’re a company that’s already making medical supplies, we’ll help you scale up and increase your capacity. And if you’re a company that usually makes something else, we’ll help you buy new equipment so you can make things like masks, ventilators, and hand sanitizers.
Canada is home to some of the best innovators in the world, and Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to Fight COVID-19 will help us harness that talent to make sure our health care providers have what they need to keep you safe. Get the details here: pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…
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No matter who you are or what you do, right now you should be focused on your health - and not about whether you will lose your job or run out of money for things like groceries or medicine. So today, we announced our plan that will help you and your family. ⤵️
If you do not qualify for Employment Insurance and do not have access to paid sick leave but have to self-isolate or quarantine, or if you need to take care of a family member who has COVID-19, you can receive an Emergency Care Benefit every two weeks for 14 weeks.
If you have kids, we will boost your Canada Child Benefit to help with the increase in childcare costs as schools remain closed. And in the coming months, we will add more to your GST Credit - every adult who qualifies will get up to $300, and every child up to $150.
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Around the world, the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve rapidly. I want you to know that we’re working around the clock & doing everything we can to support our economy & keep you safe. And yesterday, we announced additional measures we’re taking to do just that. ⤵️
.@MarcGarneau announced we are delaying the start of the cruise ship season until July 1st at the earliest, and we are not allowing any cruise ships to dock in Northern communities this season. More on how this will help prevent the spread of COVID-19: bit.ly/2QeGaSI
.@BillMorneau also announced that we are providing $10 billion in support to Canadian businesses through @BDC_ca and @ExportDevCanada. This will help stabilize our economy & protect workers right across the country. Get more info on this support here: bit.ly/3aZLl0N
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, we are taking every precaution to minimize the health, economic, and social impacts of the virus in Canada. And today, we announced a billion-dollar COVID-19 Response Fund to address the impacts of the virus on our country and to keep you safe. ⤵️
This fund will provide money to the provinces & territories to support our health care system. That’s more money for surgical masks, face shields, testing, and equipment they need to address the outbreak. It will also help fund vaccine development & support clinical trials.
We’re also going to support workers and businesses impacted by the virus. We will waive the one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance sickness benefits to kick in. And we will enhance the Work-Sharing Program to help employers who are facing a downturn in business.
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Thread. So there are plenty of examples that have been tweeted today that suggest what the government claims about their enhanced screening measures is incorrect. 1/

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ATTENTION FACULTY with students affected by #COVID19:

If your students are dealing with basic needs insecurity and need help, here's an opportunity for you to assist them.

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Since 2016, FAST Funds have supplied faculty with grants to distribute to students in need as they see fit. There are 18 sites thus far. Believe in Students typically opens new FAST Funds each fall but in light of COVID19 are going to *immediately* open at least 5 new sites.
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A #COVIDー19 testing story.: a close friend who has been in Asia with a layover in Seoul came home and self-quarantined last Saturday. As of Tuesday she has respiratory symptoms, achy, chills but no fever. Called the #DC DOH who told her to stay home. Call if it gets worse. 1/
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#COVIDー19 @ewarren @BernieSanders We need a progressive agenda on epidemics STAT! There is going to be panic, an emergency, hoarding and if Dems in office and Dem candidates do not prepare an agenda that is more than Trump is screwing up then Trump ultimately will win.
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