The federal government is expected to unveil today more financial support for vulnerable Canadians struggling to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poor, disabled, homeless and elderly people are among those who’ve been particularly hard hit by the health, social and economic ravages of the deadly virus as Canadians abide by orders to keep physical distance from one another and all but essential businesses are shut down.
Today’s measures are on top of previously announced moves to provide financial support to the homeless, women’s shelters, children’s counselling and local organizations that provide practical support to seniors, such as delivering groceries or medication. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates