Government invests millions to further support children and seniors

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is investing millions of additional dollars to help children in need, as well as seniors, cope with the COVID-19 crisis.

Trudeau says the government is investing an extra $7.5 million into the national Kids Help Phone program to pay for more counsellors and volunteers.

The government is also providing an extra $9.5 million to the United Way to help with checking up on seniors as well as delivering food and groceries.