Federal Politics

Large business, non-profits, charities eligible for wage subsidy, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says large and small businesses, non-profits and charities will all be eligible for a 75-per-cent subsidy on wages meant to cushion the blow from the COVID-19 pa...

Mar 30, 2020

Trudeau updates Canadians on COVID-19 situation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address Canadians from Rideau Cottage again on Monday at 9:15 a.m. to provide an update on the nation's COVID-19 situation. You can watch Trudeau's address live belo...

Mar 30, 2020

Trudeau seeking U.S. decision on troops at border; calls possibility a mistake

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it would be a mistake for the United States to position troops near the Canadian border. Trudeau says today he's told that to the T...

Mar 27, 2020

Federal government boosting payroll subsidy

The federal government has boosted the wage subsidy it announced last week that would fund 10 per cent of wages for small- and medium-sized businesses that qualify.The wage subsidy has been increased ...

Mar 27, 2020

Conservatives suspend party's leadership race citing COVID-19

OTTAWA -- The Conservative party is suspending its leadership race in the face of the ongoing crisis caused by COVID-19.The June 27 election date has been shelved, with the leadership organizing commi...

Mar 26, 2020

Trudeau says travellers who refuse to self-isolate are 'dangerous'

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians ignoring orders to stay isolated after returning from trips outside the country are endangering the lives of others. Canada today began enforcing ...

Mar 26, 2020

Canada in talks with the U.S. to avoid troops at the border

WASHINGTON - Canada is discouraging the United States from sending American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread the COVID-19 contagion, Prime Minister ...

Mar 26, 2020

Message from the Governor General of Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dear fellow Canadians,As you are all well aware, we find ourselves in a complex and difficult situation. We are facing an invisible adversary that threatens our way of life. It is already affecting us...

Mar 25, 2020 (Photo: Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19

OTTAWA - The federal government is repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by COVID-19.Instead, the Liberals say there will now be one benefit to p...

Mar 25, 2020

House of Commons passes legislation for COVID-19 help with unanimous support

UPDATE: The Bill has since been approved by the Senate and has received Royal Assent from the Governor General. ---OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion...

Mar 25, 2020