Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

  • says second wave of coronavirus is already under way in four biggest provinces, autumn "could be much worse" than the spring
  • we can afford extra spending to tackle pandemic because interest rates are low
  • doing less would mean a slower recovery and bigger deficits in the long run
  • in the long run we will invest in a fiscally sustainable way, investing for our recovery must be done responsibly

Headlines via Reuters. Trudeau is addressing the nation on the fresh surge in cases ion the country.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau