Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says new federal benefits for those losing income due to COVID-19 will be in people’s pockets within 10 days of their applications. Trudeau says the application process for the new programs will open soon. The government has now merged new EI programs related to COVID-19 into a single allowance.
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