Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday where he announced that the federal government is pledging $1 billion CDN in response funding, to address and help mitigate the national impact of COVID-19. The money will provide funding for all provinces and territories for "preparation and mitigation for the virus."

The response fund includes $200 million to support the ongoing federal response, as well as special measures that will be put in place for workers affected by the virus, including waving the one-week waiting period for employment insurance to take effect.

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