Canadians will get more details today of the massive emergency wage subsidy program launched by the federal government — including the price tag.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Small Business Minister Mary Ng are to hold a news conference to provide details of how the program will work and how much of a dent it will put in federal books that have already plunged deep into the red as the government scrambles to cushion the economic and health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program was not included in the $107-billion emergency aid package approved last week by Parliament; the wage subsidy was announced the next day. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau filled in