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Trudeau says $1.7B coming for orphaned-well cleanups

BY , Apr 17, 2020 4:43 PM - REPORT AN ERRORLAST UPDATED ON Apr 24, 2020 3:34 PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Ottawa is going to spend $1.7 billion to help clean up orphaned wells.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says dealing with abandoned oil and gas wells is good for the environment, landowners and for the thousands of workers needed to do the job.

He's also announced the government is creating a $700 fund to cut methane emissions.

In addition, $962 million in funding is in the works for regional development agencies to help more businesses.

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