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New COVID-19 Benefits – September 24, 2020
Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics: Federal ministers provide more details on legislation to implement three new temporary benefits that will support Canadians who are unable to work due to COVID-19. These three benefits were initially presented in August. Speaking with reporters are Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of finance, Carla Qualtrough, minister of employment, workforce development and disability inclusion, and Filomena Tassi, minister of labour. During Question Period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet face inquiries concerning the government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.