Federal
The Government of Canada announced the following measures:
$100 million will be provided to national, regional and local
organizations, such as food banks, across Canada to improve access
to food for Canadians facing social, economic and health impacts of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
The previously announced increase to the Canada child benefit
(up to $300 or $150 per child) will now be sent out in April
instead of May. As well, the government will be supplementing the
GST credit to help low-income people.
The Government of Canada has entered into an agreement with
Amazon Canada to help manage the distribution of personal
protective equipment and supplies, purchased by the government, to
provincial health authorities, hospitals and other government
agencies across the country. Amazon is providing these services to
Canadians at cost, without profit.
