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Funds For Laid Off Workers Available In April

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A new federal government program for anyone who loses their job as a result of COVID-19 will be up and running next month.

Maryam Monsef is the Minister of Rural Affairs and she says the Canadian Employment Resource Benefit will be available at the beginning of April.

“You are eligible for $2,000 a month for the next four months. It’s meant to get money quickly into the pockets of Canadians who need the money for rent, for groceries and it’s part of our first response to COVID.”

Monsef notes the Prime Minister has brought together 1,300 extra workers to ensure people get the money ten days after applying for it.

She says application information will soon be available on the Government of Canada website at http://www.canada.ca

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Federal Aid Package Headed To Senate

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An $82-billion aid package to help Canadians endure the COVID-19 pandemic is one step closer to being passed in Ottawa.

MP’s supported Bill C-13 at all stages following a debate in the House of Commons that ended early Wednesday morning.

The emergency session was to take place Tuesday but came to a halt with concerns from the Conservative party over components that would give the finance minister major power to spend money without parliamentary approval.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called it a ‘power grab.’

Following the vote, Scheer issued a statement stating his party has secured a number of concessions with the Liberals before agreeing to the package.

He says it included removing sections that permitted the government to raise taxes and unlimited spending powers.

Scheer says they also negotiated for a sunset clause on the legislation and regular reports to parliament, he says were all agreed upon by the governing Liberals.

The legislation is now before the Senate for its approval today. (Wednesday)