Below are the key government announcements made on June 29, 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
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
Alberta
The Chief Medical Officer of Health released CMOH Order 26-2020 (PDF), which requires that every person attending an indoor or outdoor location maintain a minimum 2-metre distance from every other person, save for:
- individuals who are members of the same household or cohort group; and
- individuals who comply with Alberta Health's physical distancing guidance.
Eligible small and medium sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits can now apply for up to $5000 in funding from The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant. The application intake will remain open until August 31, 2020, or for four weeks following the start of stage three of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy, whichever is later. Further information regarding the grant can be found here.
British Columbia
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
Manitoba
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
New Brunswick
The government released a COVID-19 dashboard with information and location-specific data on the pandemic throughout New Brunswick.
Newfoundland and Labrador
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 25, 2020.
Nova Scotia
The government renewed (PDF) the provincial State of Emergency until July 12, 2020.
Ontario
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
Prince Edward Island
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
Quebec
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
Saskatchewan
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon
In Nunavut, the government announced that day camps and youth centres can resume operations, and that long-term care facilities can permit up to 2 immediate family member visitors for residents.
The Minister of Finance announced the expansion of the Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium program to include employers in the following sectors:
- transportation;
- food;
- accommodation;
- retail; and
- professional services.
Under the program, employers in eligible sectors may be eligible for a subsidized top-up of $5 per hour for employees earning less than $25 per hour.
There were no major government updates in the Northwest Territories or the Yukon as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on June 29, 2020.
