$252 million to support agri-food industry amidst pandemic

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced help for those in the agri-food industry today, amidst the pandemic.

$252 million will go into helping the agri-food industry in Canada, announced Trudeau this morning in his daily COVID-19 response update.

$77 million is being allocated for food processors in order to protect the safety of their workers, and will aid in the purchase of PPE for workers, or aid in enhancing hygiene protocols.

For pork and beef producers the government of Canada is putting in place $125 million in agri-recovery—helping producers adapt to changes such as animals remaining on farms longer than usual, which Trudeau says can be costly. This is an initial investment, and the Prime Minister says that if more needs to be done, more will be.