$252 million for agriculture and agri-food sector

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $252-million aid package for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industries to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are three parts to the announcement. The first is worth $77 million to keep workers in food processing safe with protective equipment and implementing physical distancing in workplaces.

The second part deals with managing livestock with money for beef and pork producers holding animals they can’t sell.

The final component will be a $50 million fund to buy food that spoils and send it to groups such as food banks.