The federal government will provide $19 billion to the provinces and territories to help fund a "safe restart" of the Canadian economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today. It's an economic crisis, too," Trudeau said at a press conference on Parliament Hill. "When we talk about the recovery phase, it's not just about making sure we can detect, control and prevent future outbreaks. The deal comes after weeks of at-times testy negotiations between the federal government and the provinces and territories. Trudeau previously pledged $14 billion but many premiers said that amount was not nearly enough to cover their needs.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2020 18:33 UTC