Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a massive $82-billion aid package to help Canadians and businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, including direct income support, but some experts question whether it will be enough to help renters laid off or missing work due to COVID-19.
The emergency aid package includes $27-billion in direct support to Canadians to help pay for things like rent or grocery bills.
Trudeau said the newly announced Emergency Care Benefit would give those who qualify up to $900 bi-weekly for up to 15 weeks.
Trudeau also said Ottawa is temporarily boosting the Canada Child Benefit (CBB) over the coming months by $300 per child for the 2019-2020 benefit year. “Our government will introduce the emergency care