His budget speech made all of one reference to coronavirus, and
the budget itself contained no specific measures to deal with the
outbreak or its economic consequences.
the budget itself contained no specific measures to deal with the
outbreak or its economic consequences.
In Ottawa, by contrast,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday that the virus
will have “significant economic impacts for Canadians.” Trudeau is
expected to announce mitigation measures later today.
Even U.S. President Donald Trump, who spent weeks downplaying the risks of COVID-19, is now preparing a stimulus package.