Speaking on The West Block, Dominic LeBlanc pointed out that the hefty annuity, which will last for the rest of Payette's life, is "a function of law" and will not be waived.

So far, the Canadian government has allocated more than $19 billion to help premiers safely restart their economy. But some premiers hit harder by the pandemic have said they'll need more.

Premier Dwight Ball said the province needs federal help to prevent industrial collapse.

Non-essential businesses across Canada were effectively shuttered at the height of the novel coronavirus pandemic to prevent the virus from spreading.

Singh has urged the federal government to end racial profiling, the over-policing and over-incarceration of Black and Indigenous communities in Canada.

In an interview on The West Block, Daniel Therrien said he agrees with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that such an app must be voluntary, but other criteria must also be met.

Over the years, temporary foreign workers have become an important part of Canada's agricultural industry. They are often hired to come overseas to fill short-term labour shortages when no Canadian citizens are able to help out.

Mélanie Joly said the focus has been on supporting provinces and territories, which all have their own policies when it comes to helping contain the virus.

Her comments come two days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's press conference on Friday. He said some protesters in support of the blockades weren't there because of a commitment to reconciliation.

Strategists on the West Block had some advice for federal party leaders poised to set out on their last week on the campaign trail.