PM is also announcing help for fish harvesters: "If you’re expecting a 25% drop in income this season, you’ll get support to cover 75% of your losses, up to about $10,000." #cdnpoli
PM Trudeau announces "some good news" on national parks. As of the beginning of June Canadians will be able to use some trails and green spaces where physical distancing is possible. #cdnpoli
PM Trudeau announces new marine regulations. As of June 1st: No pleasure craft will be able to operate in Canadian arctic waters or costal zones off northern Quebec or Labrador
On qs on CERB fraud & whether govt should have had better background checks, PM essentially says a few frauds is cost of doing business - priority was on getting help to people who needed it legitimately. Says if they had checked everyone would have been massive delays #cdnpoli
PM does not answer question about what the consequences will be for CERB fraudsters or whether the CRA will get more resources to track down fraud and hold those committing it to account. #cdnpoli
PM is asked about workers rights as people head back to work - eg: those who may be immunocompromised. PM says more to come focus is on keeping people safe. Also mentions they're looking at childcare, an issue we covered on @TheWestBlock with Minister @CQualtro #cdnpoli
