Melanie Joly says the Liberal government will be lending close to $30 million to eight tech companies in the Waterloo Region.

The Walton Glen Gorge Observation Deck and a new 12.7-kilometre stretch of roadway are now open along the Fundy Trail Parkway.

Atlantic Canada is also receiving $4.5 million for its various tourism marketing associations to boost travel across the region.

On Tuesday, Quebec public health announced the coronavirus death toll in the province increased by seven for a total of 5,424.

The federal minister in charge of regional economic development says more needs to be done to help companies in the centre of Canada's biggest cities so they can stay open through and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ottawa is offering more assistance to small and medium-sized businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

The $962-million regional relief fund will be managed by Canada's six regional development agencies.

Mélanie Joly said the federal government has 'invested a lot' to ensure Canada has a national approach to fight domestic violence but admitted that more needs to be done.

The CFIB is calling for a wage subsidy of 75 per cent, in some cases, for small businesses.

"We have to be reacting very fast, and our parliamentary system sometimes is longer," Melanie Joly told Global News.