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Ag Sector May Qualify For Essential Pay Top-Up

The agriculture sector may be eligible to receive part of the three billion dollars recently announced by the federal government to top-up wages for low-income essential workers.
 
It's up to the provinces and territories to determine whether agriculture qualifies as an essential service.
 
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says the government is waiting to see plans from the provinces, which are also expected to contribute dollars to the fund.
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