On May 15, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will provide $450 million of aid to help research institutes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau stated that this funding was to address the fact that many labs that conduct valuable research to help keep Canadians safe have closed due to the pandemic or are at imminent risk of closing.
In particular, universities and affiliated research institutes that have been affected by the pandemic will be provided with temporary support in paying workers’ wages through federal granting agencies.
This funding will provide much needed help to employers operating research institutes and help ensure that they can continue their important research, including the search for a vaccine for COVID-19.
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