Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Friday that the federal government will soon announce support for Canadians who are quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus known as COVID-19.He also said the government will increase its risk adjustment provision in its forthcoming budget to ensure that it is ready and able to respond to COVID-19, which has caused dramatic drops in the stock market and has sickened dozens of Canadians and thousands more globally.
Asked following his speech what those tools are, Morneau would only say: "We have the capacity to both help businesses if they go through challenges, if that happens, or individuals if they find themselves either having to be away from work for a short period of time or a longer period of time." The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate target by half a percentage point on Wednesday in hopes of helping the country's economy cope with the impact of COVID-19. The move followed a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut its key interest rate by the same amount on Tuesday.
That's a solid way to enhance the economy. Where do they come up with this shit.
Why. Did the Canadian taxpayers make them sick? They when on holidays and got sick. Sorry but no money.
so a few sick people get help and while the economy is frozen and all works stops to let Wealthy Conservatives scoop up all our bankruptcy mortgages. Has everyone forgot the dirty thirties when the working class had all their property taken for taxes or debts. Casino Rake off
Hell. No. This is bonkers.
A microscopic virus, nature has the ultimate power.
Why dont the common cold carrier get compensated too? Or the common case of diarhea and runny nose person get compensated? What an arsehole move
Why the hell should we pay for there trip
And those who self-quarantine? Do they send the bill to you? I'd call this government a train wreck, but they don't care about those either
Well it’s in his tool box and the only ones that have keys are Quebec , Eco-terrorists, Mohawks , Terrorists , sorry !
always re-active, NEVER pro-active...
Not necessary to compensate!
This is a dangerous precedent to set. What happens if COVIDー19 really takes hold in Canada and many, many need to be quarantined? Are you going to pay them all Bill_Morneau? Everybody should just do their societal duty. cdnpoli
CTV needs to ask JustinTrudeau why all taxpayers should compensate these people (who can afford to travel outside Canada) just because they were unlucky and got sick. How are Canadians responsible for this?
How about banning flights from China...Iran ... Italy ?
Yeah but don’t expect anything up to minimum wage
Sorry - you’re gonna have to repeat that...
What compensation. This liberal_party government is opening pandora’s box for future liabilities and compensations. cdnpoli
Why?!!
Here you go... Please take my tax money. No problem.
Everything is money! Damn, these people are buying votes. But then 14 days quarantine, loss of pay? Looks good. But again, what if they considered COV an opportunity to distribute money? Maybe that is why the lax, eh?
How is this going to work, you need a doctors note, or me saying I self quarantined makes me qualify for a cheque. I say let’s not be to hasty here and let’s play wait and see. This COVID-19 virus hasn’t been given the all clear yet.
Not just compensation, we also need to know what steps are being taken to stop the further spread of this virus.
Why? Are you going to get the money from China or the guy that started it or the bat/ frog/whatever weird animals they eat there. If this comes out of Canadians pockets you’re all crooks
What about the rest of Canada held hostage duebto the illegal bockades?
Compensation?
Why are they being paid for catching a virus I am getting tired of our govt stealing our tax dollars and using them like this. I may stop paying taxes since our govt is doing nothing with it and giving our money away,.
The government needs to be very careful because while there are relatively few people to compensate now there could be many more if the virus spreads.
Smart call. This virus is going to be impossible to contain if everyone living paycheck-to-paycheck /no paid sick leave are left to fend for themselves. People *will* work while sick if paying their rent depends on it. Compensation will make quarantines more effective.
The country is already bankrupt , we have destroyed investor confidence in the country due to ignoring rule of law , the PM still travelling around the world giving our money to his pet causes and to get a useless UN seat. How can anyone think we have a buffer !!!!
You want to stop the epidemic you make it possible for those infected to want to get tested and stay home where its a lot less expensive .
This liberal_party government is opening pandora’s box for future liabilities and compensations. cdnpoli
Seriously?
When are Canadians going to get compensation for this governments governing?
Another way for chinese to cheat our system, this is just great! Chinese call this nation 大家拿，meaning everything is free for grab.
Absolutely stupid. No reason to be compensated for being quarantined to try and control a deadly virus.
When the outbreak finished?
Maybe something someday?
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