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LIVE: Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

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Update:

The Prime Minister has announced that large and small businesses are eligible for a 75-per-cent COVID-19 wage subsidy. 

Charities and not-for-profits also qualify. 

Trudeau says that translates to up to $847 a week for four months, back-dated to March 15.

The Canadian Press reports that businesses will have to show that their revenues have fallen by at least 30 per cent.

Original story:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to address the nation on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Village Media will carry the livestream.