Updates – New Electric

31 July 31st Updates from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal A tracing app called COVID Alert that works on smart phones has been successfully tested in Ontario and is now available for download across Canada. People who download the app will receive a notification if they have been…

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Jul

29 July 29th Updates From the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Please see below the most recent updates from the Federal and Provincial Governments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The federal government did make any new announcements today. Provincial: Ontario launched their Independent Long-Term Care Covid-19 Commission. The appointed commissioners are Associate Chief Justice Frank N. Marrocco…

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Jul

20 July 20th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The House of Commons is in session today to pass legislation enacting the changes to the federal government’s emergency wage subsidy bill, and to pay people with disabilities a one time tax free benefit to help defray extra costs incurred because of the…

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Jul

13 July 13th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcc.org Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The Federal Government will extend its wage subsidy program until December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today at his briefing in Ottawa. The extension of the subsidy was telegraphed last week in the fiscal snapshot…

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Jun

30 OCS Contractor Survey #3: Reemergence & Adaptation

Since early May of this year, the Ontario Construction Secretariat has been conducting independent studies surrounding the impacts of COVID-19 on the ICI construction industry. The OCS has surveyed ICI contractors throughout the province of Ontario to gain further insights. The third survey in this series, titled Coronavirus Contractor Survey 3: Reemergence and Adaption was recently…

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Jun

19 June 19th Update From the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: In cooperation with the provinces, the federal government will introduce a smart phone app on July 1st that will increase the ability to identify people who have been in…

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Jun

16 June 16th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The Federal Government is extending the CERB program until the end of the summer. At the same time the Canada - U.S. Border will remain closed to all but essential traffic…

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Jun

15 June 15th Update From the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally published via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The Federal Government will extend the support of the Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) when it expires later this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the…

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Jun

12 June 12th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The Federal Government will make all air travelers have their temperatures taken before they board an airplane, even though there is agreement that temperatures alone…

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Jun

10 June 10th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: The House of Commons is deadlocked as the three Opposition parties demand concessions from the Liberal minority Government before considering new legislation dealing with…

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Jun

09 June 9th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal The Federal Liberal Government is negotiating with the other parties in the House of Commons to win support for legislation to modify some of the programs it has created to…

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Jun

08 June 8th Update from the Federal and Provincial Governments

Originally posted via ibewcco.org. Message from Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal: COVID-19 and the protest demonstrations this weekend over systemic racism and police treatment of black and indigenous people came together today at Prime Minister…

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