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CBC Radio's The House: Economic relief for Canadians, Trump's COVID case

This week: The government's major COVID-19 economic relief bill passed the House this week with unanimous support, but the opposition has complained about the rapid process. Also — what Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis means for the U.S. presidential election.

Here's what's on this week's episode of The House

U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test has sent shock waves around the world. (REUTERS)
On this week's show: Presidential historian Allan Lichtman considers the implications of Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis. Then, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough details the government's latest economic relief bill, while Conservative MP Karen Vecchio and NDP MP Heather McPherson offer thoughts from their side of the aisle. Plus: a long-term care home nurse shares her second-wave concerns, and The House pays tribute to John Turner.