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UCP confirms it will apply for federal wage subsidy

May 25, 2020 | 4:25 PM

EDMONTON, AB. — 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.

UCP spokesman Evan Menzies says it is the best option for its workers with the locked-down economy leading to a reduction in fundraising opportunities.

NDP provincial secretary Brandon Stevens says so far they have met their fundraising goals, but will make adjustments if needed to keep staff employed.

Alberta’s United Conservatives, led by Jason Kenney, won the provincial election in the spring of 2019, but finished the year with a 2.3-million dollar deficit.

The NDP recorded a surplus of almost 750,000 dollars.

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In Manitoba, the governing Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition NDP say they have not applied for the benefit.

In Saskatchewan, neither the governing Saskatchewan Party nor the Opposition New Democrats are taking the subsidy.

The federal Liberals have also indicated it will apply for the wage subsidy program.