The federal government has unveiled more financial support for vulnerable Canadians struggling to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today’s measures announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are on top of previously announced moves to provide financial support to the homeless, non-profits, charities, and local organizations that provide support to seniors.
Trudeau says the 350-million dollar Emergency Community Support Fund will help smaller front-line organizations, as well as larger community groups including: United Way, Red Cross and Salvation Army.
He says the funding will be used for training, volunteers, increasing at home deliveries, and helping seniors get to appointments.
The government also provided more details today about the timing and roll-out of the massive $73-billion Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, which gives qualifying employers up to $847 per employee each week to keep people on the payroll.
Online applications are to open on Monday, April 27 and a new calculator has been added to the CRA website, so businesses can find out what to claim from the program.
More details will be released later today.
For more details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, please click here.
More details on Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, please click here.
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an investment to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need. Details: https://t.co/vY2dPm9MMz #COVID19
— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) April 21, 2020
PM Trudeau announces launch of $350M Emergency Community Support Fund to assist charities and non-profits. Some funds will go directly to smaller independent organizations; rest via national organizations that will assist with delivering $ to local groups.#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/AvYKct138k
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) April 21, 2020