Today the government released safety guidelines to protect workers, customers and the general public from COVID-19 in five key sectors – construction, food processing, restaurant and food services, agriculture and manufacturing – as Ontario prepares for a gradual...
The Ontario government has released its roadmap, A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria and guiding principles for the gradual reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. Premier Ford warned that this framework is a “roadmap, and...
Today the Prime Minister and Finance Minister provided details on the highly-anticipated Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA). In summary: The federal government has reached an agreement with the provinces and territories to relieve 75% of the rental...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has extended all emergency orders that have been put in place to-date under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until May 6, 2020. The emergency order extension includes the continued closure of outdoor...
The Prime Minister has announced a major medical and scientific initiative to fight COVID-19. In summary: The Government of Canada is investing $1.1 billion of new money for vaccine research, treatment, clinical trials and increased testing. $115 million will go...
The Prime Minister announced a significant $9 billion support package to help post-secondary students with the impacts of COVID-19. This includes summer income support and enhanced financial aid to assist with the cost of post-secondary education this fall. Here are...
