COVID-19 cases is forcing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to scale back his plan to outline an ambitious green economic recovery package next week.In a speech seen as a possible campaign template in the case of an early election, Trudeau is set to pledge an expansion of unemployment benefits, federal money for child care, as well as some pro-environmental elements including a retrofit program to make buildings more energy-efficient, sources said.
Premiers likely to ask for billions more in health care ahead of feds’ throne speech A month ago Trudeau handed the reins of the finance ministry to his deputy prime minister and trusted aide Chrystia Freeland as he promised “bold” solutions in a green strategy that would be outlined on Sept.