By Chris Brown

Update from the PM

Trudeau expects public safety restrictions, guidelines to be in place for weeks

Mar 24, 2020 | 10:07 AM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued on Tuesday to urge Canadians to do their part in flattening the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Stay home,” Trudeau said directly to those who have recently come back to Canada and those feeling symptoms.

“If people don’t follow the guidelines we will put much more stringent measures in place,” he said, adding the Emergency Measures Act is a last resort.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney delivered the same message on Monday.

Trudeau said he expects the restrictions and guidelines on gatherings and public safety will be in place for many more weeks and that any decisions on easing or lifting them will be based on science and evidence.

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Trudeau also spoke of the legislation and $82 billion aid package to be debated in the House of Commons later today, which designed to get support into the hands of Canadians as soon as possible.

The prime minister is nearing the end of his 14-day isolation following his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau testing positive for the virus.