With respect, in our country's history I think more supports have been advanced in the past few weeks than at any time outside of a global armed conflict. The supports we've put in place to ensure Canadians have the ability to weather the storm include a $2,000 monthly payment that allows them to earn up to $1,000, cheques directly to Canadians in the form of the Canada child benefit or the HST rebate and, for businesses, interest-free loans, wage subsidies and rent supports.
Frankly, I can't imagine a swifter response could have taken place to target the gaps that revealed themselves just a few short weeks ago as a result of this pandemic.