Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

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Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 22

Apr 22, 2020 | 9:12 AM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a.m. MT. (Wednesday, April 22). You can watch the news conference below.

The federal government is expected to announce today more significant financial support for students and other young Canadians struggling to stay afloat and find jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new measures are intended to target support at young people who have fallen through the cracks of other emergency financial assistance.

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