Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is set to donate $100 million to meet urgent food needs across the country, including in northern and Indigenous communities, affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
In a daily appearance outside his Ottawa residence today (April 3), he says the money will help buy and deliver food to the people who need it most.
The organizations that will receive funding include Food Banks Canada, The Breakfast Club of Canada, The Salvation Army and others.
"Thank you for feeding our communities," said Trudeau.
"We see you and we thank you [...] in these extremely difficult circumstances, you're feeding our most vulnerable."
In addition, the Prime Minister says government will be delivering additional aid to low-income people through the GST credit sooner than expected.
After initially announcing the money would be available in May, Trudeau now says it'll be delivered this month.
Every qualifying adult will receive up to $300, plus $150 for each child.
Trudeau also says the federal government has an agreement with Amazon to use its distribution network to send medical supplies to meet provincial needs.
