Stephen Maher: The government clearly failed to respond as effectively as South Korea, with dire consequences. The recovery now will be long and difficult.
Ken Boessenkool and Dan Robertson: The government says it will spend double on wage subsidies for businesses compared to individuals and families. In 2020, it’s families that are "too big to fail."
In his April 14 daily briefing to Canadians, the PM announced 1.1. million N-95 masks are ready to be shipped to provinces and territories, that new rapid testing kits are being developed, and there will be new funding to support Northern communities
Dr. Sandra Allaire, who has worked during outbreaks of cholera and Ebola, tested positive for COVID-19 in March. She returned to work at a Calgary refugee centre several weeks later.