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Apr 15

Ontario Announces Emergency Child Care for Critical Frontline Workers

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News Release April 15, 2021 From grocery store clerks to hospital workers, provision of free child care services will support key workers TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing eligible…

Apr 08

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COVID-19 update: WorkSafeBC supporting PHO closure order

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Today, the provincial health officer (PHO) announced an order delegating specific powers of the Public Health Act to WorkSafeBC prevention officers. The powers delegated to our prevention officers are limited to serving…

Apr 07

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Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order

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News Release: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/61029/ontario-enacts-provincial-emergency-and-stay-at-home-order Effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, such…

Apr 05

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Human rights tribunal puts anti-maskers on notice, saying complaints require proof of disability: CBC

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The CBC reported that the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that anyone filing a complaint about mask wearing in store will have to prove of their disability. Read full…

Mar 17

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Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

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Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Mar 08

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Energy Assessment

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The IESO is working with NRCan on this initiative. Are you a small or medium-sized business interested in becoming more energy efficient? An energy assessment can help identify energy-saving opportunities.…

Mar 05

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Phase 2 Vaccine Rollout & Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound Return to Framework

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Here is an update on Ontario government’s plan to move into Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan; which focuses on vaccinating populations based on age and risk. This…

Mar 04

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Government probe onto ongoing grocer-supplier dispute confirms rift ‘needs attention’: Financial Post

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Read article in the Financial Post on why some in the sector are now certain something must be done to ease tensions between the major supermarket chains and their suppliers.…

Mar 02

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In B.C., Effective April 1, 2021, PST applies to retail sales of soda

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This communication is to notify you that soda beverages will no longer qualify for the PST exemption for food products for human consumption. We ask for your assistance in notifying…

Feb 12

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Updated: Ontario’s mandatory COVID-19 screening tool for workplaces

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https://www.osler.com/en/resources/critical-situations/2020/updated-ontario-s-mandatory-covid-19-screening-tool-for-workplaces Effective September 25, 2020, all businesses in Ontario must screen workers and essential visitors who enter their premises. Workers include staff, students, contractors and volunteers, and essential visitors include…

Policy Agenda

Ontario Announces Emergency Child Care for Critical Frontline Workers

COVID-19 update: WorkSafeBC supporting PHO closure order

Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order

Human rights tribunal puts anti-maskers on notice, saying complaints require proof of disability: CBC

Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Energy Assessment

Phase 2 Vaccine Rollout & Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound Return to Framework

Government probe onto ongoing grocer-supplier dispute confirms rift ‘needs attention’: Financial Post

In B.C., Effective April 1, 2021, PST applies to retail sales of soda

Updated: Ontario’s mandatory COVID-19 screening tool for workplaces

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