The Prime Minister says Canada has significant financial firepower to help Canadians in the wake of COVID-19.
Justin Trudeau says nobody should have to worry about paying rent, buying groceries or paying extra for child care because of school closures. The Government of Canada will be announcing significant financial measures over the next few days.
Government says Canadians should not travel outside the country unless they have to, out of concern over the COVID-19 pandemic. It says any non-essential trips outside the country should be cancelled or postponed.
(Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Photo via CPAC.)
Cruise ships with more than 500 people aboard will not be able to stop in Canada until at least July 1. Cruise ships usually begin arriving in Newfoundland in May. For smaller ships, there will be screening measures in place. Three ships were scheduled in St. John’s over that period, and three in Corner Brook.
The country is also reducing the number of airports which can accept flights which originate from overseas. It did not name which airports would be accepting those flights.
The Prime Minister will have a conference call today with Premiers and Indigenous leaders.
