Alberta NDP are not taking subsidy, which Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says is meant for businesses
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney updates media on measures taken to help with COVID-19, in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020. Alberta's United Conservative Party says it is applying for the federal wage subsidy program during the COVID-19 pandemic while the Opposition NDP says it is holding off.
Kenney’s party recently said it was applying for the federal wage subsidy because it was the best way to pay staff in a locked-down economy that erased party fundraising opportunities. “Will the premier stop distracting and instead … step up to make sure federal money can get to the struggling Alberta businesses it is meant for?”Kenney did not respond directly, but instead accused NDP of shameful behaviour for sending out fundraising letters tied to the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
The letter from education critic Sarah Hoffman asked for a donation and noted that “the COVID-19 outbreak reminds us of the importance of a well-funded public health-care system and a government that has the backs of everyday people.”
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