Below are the key government announcements made on July 10, 2020 that touch on workplace issues.
Our daily (weekday) and weekend overviews of previous government announcements, employment analyses and other COVID-19 information are available here.
The Federal Government
The government announced $30-million in funding to offset the costs of COVID-19 safety measures for small and medium-sized enterprises in the forest sector, including tree planting operations. Subsidized measures may include sanitizing stations, additional accommodations and/or transportation, facilities and services to maintain social distancing, and personal protective equipment.
Alberta
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
British Columbia
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
Manitoba
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
New Brunswick
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
Newfoundland and Labrador
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
Nova Scotia
The government extended the State of Emergency (PDF) until July 26, 2020.
Ontario
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
Prince Edward Island
The government announced that a new COVID-19 testing site for essential workers will open in Borden on July 13, 2020.
Quebec
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
Saskatchewan
There were no major government updates as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon
In the Yukon, the government released its preliminary operational and learning plan for the 2020-21 school year.
There were no major government updates in Nunavut or the Northwest Territories as of 4:00 p.m. EDT on July 10, 2020.
