$1B economic aid package
Tracyville, BC -Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled a billion-dollar aid package aimed at supporting Canadian communities hit by economic upheaval. According to a CBC report, each province will get…
Tracyville, BC -Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled a billion-dollar aid package aimed at supporting Canadian communities hit by economic upheaval. According to a CBC report, each province will get $10 million in base funding, while territories will each receive $3 million.
Harper said the government will establish a community development trust fund, which will be used to support worker retraining and skills development, and community transition. Each province will get $10 million in base funding, while territories will each receive $3 million, Harper said. The remaining money in the trust will be divided among the provinces and territories on a per capita basis.
The pending aid package requires parliamentary approval.
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