COVID-19
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
This morning’s Labour Force Survey release showed 2 million jobs lost in April, bringing the total to 3 million new unemployed Canadians since the start of the pandemic. In addition, 2.5 million Canadians saw their work hours cut by more than 50% since February....
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will continue to move forward with the gradual reopening of additional retail businesses and allowing for additional construction, giving a hint of optimism that the pace of business resumption in Ontario is picking up....
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
While the pace of federal government announcements slowed down over the past week, there have been some new developments on the policy front recently. In summary: Today the federal government announced $252 million to support food security and the agriculture...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
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...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
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...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
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...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
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...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
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...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
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...