OTTAWA—The federal government is planning to transfer $2 billion more to the provinces to pump more money into the safe reopening of schools, the Star has learned. Ottawa advised provinces just a couple of days ago that the money would be coming. A senior federal source confirmed Trudeau will make the announcement in the GTA on Wednesday, but would not specify the amount. “As federal government we’ll do whatever we can to help, including through our $19 billion safe restart agreement.”Asked if he was sending his own children back to school, Trudeau avoided a direct answer. Initially, Ottawa had proposed sending $14 billion to the provinces, an amount that was increased to $19 billion in July.

Source: thestar August 25, 2020 22:58 UTC