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(Bloomberg) — A 75% wage subsidy touted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has caught the interest of the country’s biggest airline, a request that could cost the government as much as C$30.5 million (about $22 million) a week.

Air Canada said on Wednesday it will apply for the money to help keep or recall its 36,000 employees based in the country, 16,500 of whom were put on furlough last week. The subsidy, which is open to companies of all sizes, is capped at C$847 a week per worker.

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The wage subsidy is one of the largest elements of Canada’s coronavirus emergency plan. Three days after Trudeau unveiled it, Air Canada went ahead with the announcement of a huge round of layoffs. Now it’s rethinking.

The measure is “an extremely important program to help employees and employers during this time of crisis,” Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu said in a statement. It will help many furloughed employees get “a somewhat higher amount” than they would receive from employment insurance while keeping health insurance and other benefits.