Both canada and the u. S. Will prohibit any nonessential travel across the border for the time being. In both our countries, we are encouraging people to stay home. We are telling our citizens not to visit their neighbors if they dont absolutely have to. This collaborative and reciprocal measure is an extension of that prudent approach. I want to be clear that essential travel will continue. Our governments recognize that it is critical that we preserve a supply chains between both countries. The supply chains ensure that food, fuel and lifesaving medicines reach people on both sides of the border. Supply chains including trucking will not be affected by this new measure. Canadians and americans cross the border every day to do essential work or for other urgent reasons. That will not be impacted. [speaking french] translator all canadians are feeling the impact of covid19. To make sure that you remain safe, we are recommending everyone work from home, avoid public places, buy only what you need in the grocery store, and be kind. Show empathy and compassion to those around you. We must all do our bit to protect our health and those of our loved ones. P. M. Trudeau covid19 is forcing us all to change our ways. For many people, that is a huge adjustment. If you work in a restaurant, drive a cab, organize events or freelance to pay your bills, working from home is not so simple. If, just like if you work in the oil and gas sector or tourism and seafood industries, you are looking at the uncertainty in the Global Economy and probably wondering not only how long this is going to last, but how long your savings are going to last. No matter who you are or what you do, this is our time where you should be focused on your health and that of your neighbors, not whether you are going to lose your job, not whether you are going to run out of money for things like groceries and medication. Last week, we announced a whole range of measures to protect jobs, Small Businesses and the economy from waiving the waiting period for employment insurance sickness benefits to kick in to increasing support for employers and businesses. We introduced special measures under the Work Sharing Program to help employers who fall on hard times during. Covid19 if your business faces a cash crunch, we will help you bridge to better times. We are working with our financial crown operations through the Business CreditAvailability Program to protect jobs and businesses with 10 billion in credit. [speaking french] translator as we said last week, this is only the first step. When we announced these measures, we said we would be doing more. This is what brings me to where we are today. P. M. Trudeau these are extraordinary times. Our government is taking extra ordinary measures. The measures we are announcing today will provide up to 27 billion in direct support to Canadian Workers and businesses, to meet billion liquidity needs of canadian businesses and households through tax deferrals to help stabilize the economy. This 82 billion in support represents more than 3 of canadas gdp. Lets start with people who dont qualify for employment insurance and dont have access to paid sick leave. Our government will introduce the Emergency Care benefit, which will provide money every two weeks to workers who have to stay home. People will receive this benefit for 14 weeks for an amount comparable to what would be paid through ei. This applies to people who fall ill, people who have been placed in quarantine or have to selfisolate. It also applies to those who have to take care of a family ber with covid19 but failed to qualify for ei. If you lose your job but do not qualify for ei, we will be introducing a covid19 Emergency Support benefit to help you. This will apply also to people who are selfemployed and have to close shop because of the virus. [speaking french] translator so lets talk with what we are going to do for people who are not eligible for ei. Our government will create the Emergency Care benefit, which will provide money to workers who have to remain at home because of covid19. This money will be given every two weeks. These benefits will last 14 weeks and the amount is comparable to what will be paid under ei. This measure is designed for people who feel ill, who are in quarantine or who have to selfisolate as well. It also applies to people who have to take care of a member of their family who was affected by covid19, but who are not eligible to ei. If you lose your job, and if you are not eligible for ei, we will create an Emergency Support benefit to help you. This benefit will also apply to selfemployed workers who have to stop working because of the virus. P. M. Trudeau our government will take additional steps to protect jobs. We will provide employers of Small Businesses with a temporary wage subsidy equal to 10 of salary paid to employees for a period of three months. This will encourage employers to keep staff on the payroll during these uncertain times. [speaking french] translator we protect jobs, our government will be providing Small Business owners a temporary wage subsidy equivalent to 10 of the total wage bill for three months. This is a mentor which will encourage employers to keep their employees on during this time of uncertainty. P. M. Trudeau i know a lot of people are wondering what covid19 means for their personal finances. For those who have filed their taxes and find out that they owe money, they will have until august 2022 pay. [[speaking french] season,or this is tax and if you learn that you owe money, you will have up to august 2022 pay. We are also planning more targeted aid over the coming months for various groups who are most affected by the virus or who are in a vulnerable situation as well. That brings me to the next measure we are announcing today which is designed for parents. P. M. Trudeau parents with younger kids are going to find the coming months especially difficult with School Closures and additional childcare responsibilities. Parents already know how much the canada child benefit helps with the cost of raising kids. To take some of that pressure off, our government will temporarily boost the ccb in the coming months. [speaking french] translator to help parents get through this tough time, our government will be providing a temporary boost to the canada child benefit over the coming months. P. M. Trudeau with this plan, we are also going to do more for lower income people. Our government will supplement gst credit to offset the consumer tax that they pay. Qualifies will receive up to 300 with 150 for every child. [speaking french] translator to help those on low incomes, our government will increase the gst credit in may. Adults who are eligible will receive up to 300 and up to 150 per child. P. M. Trudeau while all canadians are feeling the impacts of covid19, some groups are particularly vulnerable. For people who are still paying off their student loans, including young people and those who are starting a family, our government will put in place a sixmonth interestfree moratorium on their canada student loans. Four people experiencing homelessness, we are doubling the reaching home program, which provides funding to communities to help them address their local needs. For anyone fleeing domestic or genderbased violence, we will boost funding for shelters that provide sanctuary when self isolating at home is simply not an option. Needs support immediate in first nations, inuit communities, we are setting up a distinctions based Indigenous Community support fund. This list is by no means exhaustive, but these are some of the things our government is doing to make sure that no matter where you live, what you do or who you are, you will get the support you need during this time. In canada, Public Health should never hinge on financial considerations. [speaking french] translator today, we are announcing a plan to help people. We are focusing on the most pressing needs, but as i said from the outset, our response will change as the situation evolves as well. No matter what the future holds holds forans us, canadians can count on us. Our work is to support you, to give you a helping hand when you need it most. This is what we are doing for the message we announced today, and what we will continue to do as well. P. M. Trudeau i want to turn to additional measures for businesses as part of this economic plan. To help businesses navigate these uncertain economic times, export Development Canada will provide support to Canadian Companies affected by the global situation. For farmers and our primary food. Roducers, we will boost we know some sectors of our economy are more vulnerable to covid19 than others. That is why in the coming days, we will be looking for ways to support them all, including to instrument the canada account. [speaking french] translator since todays announcement builds on the announcements we have already made to protect our economy and the health of canadians, minister morneau has also received a commitment from canadian banks and businesses affected by covid19. I know he is in regular contact on this file and in contact with Business Leaders and Union Leaders as well as his International Counterparts as well. P. M. Trudeau we are paying close attention to the Economic Impacts we make acrosstheboard to slow the spread of this virus. On monday, i announced that canada was closing its air borders to people who are not canadian citizens or permanent residents, with some exceptions. We also announced a range of other measures on travel. But travel restrictions will not apply to commerce or trade. We are working continuously to ensure the supply of important goods to canada. We have announced 27 million in direct support to Canadian Workers and businesses, plus 55 billion to meet liquidity needs of canadian businesses and households to help stabilize the economy to tax deferrals. Economic measures will ensure that our economy rebounds after this. While we are taking a significant step today to help families get through these challenging times, our government is prepared to do more. But whether we are talking about economic travel were health measures, collaboration and coordination remains essential. Our team is in constant communication with our colleagues in the provinces and territories as well as Indigenous Leaders and communities to ensure that we have a coordinated, canada wide approach so we face this and recover from this together. We are also working with our International Counterparts over the last number of days counterparts. Over the last number of days, ive spoken with leaders around the world. Working together is how we will get through this. As families, as a community, as a country. Like many of you, over the past few days, i have seen stories of people doing just that. Of people donating money to food banks to help those in need. Of friends of setting up online groups to chat, overtired nurses and doctors stepping up to help. Of young people giving a hand to elderly neighbors by dropping off extra groceries at their door. I have to tell you, it gives me a lot of hope. I want to close by recognizing everyone on the front lines who is doing an incredible job of keeping canadians safe and healthy. Grocers keeping their shelves a full and families fed. Postal workers helping us stay home. Pharmacists filling our prescriptions. Health care professionals caring for our most vulnerable. Public Health Officials and First Responders looking out for our safety. I know it is a hard time, but that is exactly why we need to keep supporting each other. Yougovernment is here for and your fellow canadians are here for you, too. Thank you, everyone. Just before we get to questions, im supposed to model healthy behavior. Im going to go grab my coat and i will be right back. Watching as the Prime Minister grabs his coat back. 82 billion in direct measures for canadians and tax referrals. And now, questions. Lets listen in. Reporter hello, mr. Trudeau. Im just wondering what assurances you have from President Trump that if this pandemic gets worse, he will not close the borders, crippling trade and necessary shipments in canada, and also, how long do you expect this temporary closure to last . P. M. Trudeau we talked about exactly that this morning. President trump and i, to ensure that indeed, our economies and our people that are so interconnected and so many different ways, will be able to ensure the smooth flow of goods materials and medication across the border. That is something that we remain committed to. We will work in close collaboration on an ongoing basis to make sure that that continues. These measures will last in place as long as we feel they need to last. We will, again, closely coordinate on that as well. Reporter [speaking french] translator how can we make sure those that are stable to cross the border dont infect people here in canada . How can we make sure also that the border remains open for goods and essential products . Could you be as concrete as possible . And for how long will this be enforced . P. M. Trudeau [speaking french] translator we are working in a very careful and delivery way deliberate way to keep americans and canadians safe. It is important this border remain open. We are talking about 2 billion in trade per day crossing the border. It is essential. It is crucial, in fact, and not just for the health of our economy, but the health of our citizens. We will also be making sure that these measures protect canadians while at the same time, allowing the import and export of essential goods. In terms of the length of time it will be enforced, we will continue to keep an ionic. We will keep an eye on it. We will keep it in place as long as it used to be, but we will coordinate. Reporter with all of these economic measures being announced, is it inevitable we are you heading into a recession . P. M. Trudeau right now, we are making sure people who are not getting income or revenue because of this covid19 challenge, have the money to be able to pay for groceries, to pay their rent, support their families through this difficult time. We recognize that many businesses are closed. Many workplaces have significant slowdowns, if not stoppages. That is going to have an economic impact. But we also know that the fundamentals of the canadian economy are strong. In a number of weeks or a number of months or however long it takes, once we get rolling again, the capacity of the federal government to invest in the economy, to support businesses and individuals, will ensure that we bounce back strongly. We have the fiscal room to do this because of prudent decisionmaking over the past five years. We will be able to ensure that our economy gets back up to speed very quickly. Reporter [speaking french] translator today, you are announcing billions of dollars forllions of dollars in aid canadians for canadians. It is easier to announce it than to do it. When will canadians who need this money get it . We are talking about weeks. A couple of weeks for tax checks to be sent out. There are measures that will have to be taken as well. We are working with other parties on this and they are cooperating fully on this. It work is starting now and will start even before the house has reconvened so we can get this money out the door as quickly as possible when people need it. Aboutterday you talked the possibility of invoking the emergencies act. Now you are saying the canadau. S. Border will be closed. How close are you two imposing restrictions across canada and are you considering limiting travel within canada as well . P. M. Trudeau i have said time and time again we are looking at all options we have been measures and we will look at them as they become necessary and the tools that exist to make the measures. Ecessary today we have announced measures until we have the Necessary Authority to announce the measures we need put in place. Nothing is off the table there are other tools we could use, the emergency measures act, for example, would be a serious step, of course. For as long as we dont need it, we intend to use it. We are considering it might be necessary at one point. We are using all the tools we. Ave to keep people safe what reassurances can you give to canadians that the government has the infrastructure in place and the money in place that this will roll out in a timely and efficient manner . P. M. Trudeau there are many families across the country looking at their sources of income dry up because of covid19. Many of them qualify for ei and we are making sure with the elimination of the waiting period, that money will flow significantly and quickly to them. Many families do not qualify. Place thating in will flow money to them every two weeks. Our capacity to do this is spent timee have uring because that can me that can make a difference in the health of all them 80 all canadians. People need to be able to selfisolate, stay home, care for their families when ordinary sources of revenue dry up. That is why we are putting forward 27 million in direct supports to canadians and businesses. That is why we are moving forward on freeing up 55 billion that will stay in the economy because of delayed tax payments to make sure people can cover the things they need to in the coming days along with all of our extra measures for shelters for indigenous communities through the canada child benefit and others that will ensure canadians have the confidence they will be ok through this difficult time because we are all in this together and we are there for you. Thank you. Please gostion ahead. Trudeau. Orning, mr. Bc has been asking for you to close the border. You have seen a number of cases in washington state. Fail to close the border earlier and do you believe that you perhaps acted too late, especially for bc . Steps onin fact, major monday to close our borders to toational travel ensure we close the border in the right way and in consultation with the other country, vice minister friedland called Vice President thee yesterday to stop discussions. The fin