Economics
Trudeau Vows ‘Whatever It Takes’ to Get Canada Through Covid
- Liberals aim to create 1 million jobs, support clean energy
- None of the parties has yet to back government agenda
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to do “whatever it takes” to keep Canada’s economy afloat through the coronavirus. It might not be enough to stave off an election.
In one of the most anticipated speeches of Trudeau’s five years in power, the prime minister outlined plans to keep the fiscal taps open to surmount short-term challenges. He also used the address to lay out a list of longer-term policy plans, including a national daycare system, pharmacare and more spending on housing and the environment.