Federal government allocating $2 billion for personal protective equipment

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Ottawa has ordered millions of supplies to ease the pressures being faced by health care facilities during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

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The federal government has also signed letters of intent with five companies to produce additional test kits, hand sanitizer and protective gear like masks and gowns. Those companies are Precision Biomonitoring, Fluid Energy Group Ltd., Irving Oil, Calko Group and Stanfield’s.

A multitude of other companies across the country have donated personal protective and safety equipment and sanitizing supplies to help in the fight against the coronavirus.

$50 MILLION

Additionally, $50 million has been made available in funding for members of the Next Generation Manufacturing Supercluster to help develop “scale-up” new in-demand technology, equipment and medical products.

That includes products to test and treat Canadians, like novel virus detection kits, vaccines, therapeutics and symptom management treatments. It also includes medical gear to take care of Canadians, such as ventilators, peripherals, PPE and cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and equipment.

Back on March 20, the Canadian government called on national businesses and manufacturers to help deliver critical health supplies. Since that time, the government has spoken directly with close to 3,000 Canadian companies that have offered assistance.