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Federal opposition parties reject CERB/disability support bill
Opposition parties have refused to give unanimous consent to speedily pass the federal government's latest emergency legislation. They have also rejected the government's bid to split the bill to allow benefits for Canadians with disabilities to go ahead while continuing debate on the changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
The bill includes a proposed expansion of the wage subsidy program to include seasonal workers and some additional businesses, as well as proposed penalties for fraudulently claiming the CERB. It also proposes changes to the CERB in response to concerns that the benefit is discouraging people from returning to low-paying jobs.
The NDP is balking at the prospect of Canadians who fraudulently claim the $2,000-a-month CERB being fined or sent to jail — despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assurances that the punishment is aimed at those who deliberately defraud the government, not those who make honest mistakes.
The Conservatives are holding out for a full resumption of House of Commons business.
The Bloc Québécois is demanding three conditions be met before it will support the bill: a fiscal update this month, a first ministers' meeting before September on health-care transfers to the provinces and a ban on political parties accessing the wage subsidy to avoid laying off staff.
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B.C. extends state of emergency by two more weeks
British Columbia's record-breaking state of emergency has been extended for an additional two weeks.
States of emergency can only be extended two weeks at a time. According to the provincial order approved Tuesday, the state of emergency will now last until June 23.
B.C. has been under a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 18, making it the longest period in the province's history during which emergency orders have been in place.
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GetintheLoop is helping CFA members on the road to recovery!
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Quebec: Bill 61 for economic recovery getting a bumpy ride
On June 3, the government introduced the Act to stimulate the economy of Quebec and mitigate the consequences of a state of health emergency, which focuses primarily on accelerating more than 200 public infrastructure projects over the next five years.
Since that announcement, however, many opposition parties, the media and experts have been very critical of the bill's potential downfalls. The two main sticking points concern environmental assessments and the risks of corruption.
Today, the monitoring committee of the Charbonneau Commission sounded the alarm, saying that Bill 61 could create 'extremely favourable conditions for the emergence of corruption, collusion and other related malpractices' in addition to giving 'exorbitant powers' to the government.
Finally, Premier Legault appealed to the opposition parties for their full cooperation in this urgent context for Quebec's businesses and economy, and also said he was prepared to extend the parliamentary session, which was to end this Friday, if necessary.
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Canada-U.S. border closure to be extended into July
The Canada-U.S. border closure to all non-essential traffic will be extended beyond the June 21 date set last month. Media reports suggest that Canada and the United States are holding talks about extending the border restrictions, but the agreement has yet to be signed.
Both countries reached an agreement in March to temporarily close the border to non-essential travel — meaning no recreational visits — while keeping it open to commercial traffic and essential workers who cross the border for work.
The deal extension was first reported by Reuters on Tuesday.
It is unclear how long the border restrictions will be extended. The initial agreement was extended in April by 30 days until May 21, before being extended for another 30 days last month.
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Make the Most of the CBRN Reopening Toolkit for Business
As many provinces and territories continue to make progress on resuming some economic activities, please remember to make use of the comprehensive CBRN reopening toolkit. The toolkit provides information on regulations and reopening, childcare access, communications materials, sourcing PPE, access to guides and materials from other organizations and more.
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Ontario releases plan to reopen postsecondary education
Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Ross Romano unveiled the province’s plan to reopen postsecondary education and ensure academic continuity for Ontario’s students. As part of this, the province plans for the gradual and safe resumption of in-person instruction at postsecondary institutions for the summer term. Minister Romano noted that the province would also be developing a more comprehensive framework to be released to the sector in the coming days, which will provide guidance on the summer reopening and on health and safety measures.
Minister Romano explained that starting in July, limited in-person education and training may restart for students who were not able to graduate as a result of COVID-19 closures – referred to by the government as “academically stranded students”. The first phase will permit institutions to provide in-person instruction to students in essential, frontline and high labour market demand areas, including nursing, personal support workers and engineering. Further, beginning in September, all students will have the opportunity to attend postsecondary education through virtual learning, in-class instruction or hybrid formats. Minister Romano also noted that the government would continue to collaborate with the postsecondary sector to determine how best to move forward with reopening campuses in the fall, and beyond, in a way that is responsible and safe for all students and staff.
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JUNE 12, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
How to Avoid Burnout while Working from Home
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Feedback from our Members
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“I think the CFA team is doing a great job on communication with respect to Coronavirus. Much appreciated – and admired. Keep up the great work!”
- Stephen Schober, President and CEO, Metal Supermarkets Family of Companies
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COVID-19's impact on the world is creating waves across all sectors and industries.
Every member of the CFA community is dealing with an issue that is affecting the world, our industries, our communities, our businesses, and our people.
We would like to hear from you if you have any topics, issues or questions to navigate turbulent times in order to support you further:
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