OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will give seniors living on a fixed income a one-time payment ranging from C$300 ($215) to C$500 to help deal with increased costs linked to the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Tuesday.
Seniors Minister Deb Schulte told a briefing that the tax-free payments – which will help 6.7 million people – are designed to offset higher prices for food and services. The total value of the program is C$2.5 billion.
(Reporting by David Ljunggren)
