Below are the key government announcements made on July 6, 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 July 6, 2020.
Alberta
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
British Columbia
The government announced that the temporary COVID-19 Crisis Supplement for eligible income and disability assistance recipients will be extended to the end of August 2020. The $300 supplement will be automatically applied to cheques distributed on July 22, 2020 and August 26, 2020.
Manitoba
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
New Brunswick
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
Newfoundland and Labrador
The Premier and the Minister of Education and Early Development released the Newfoundland and Labrador K-12 Education Re-entry Plan for a return to school in September 2020. The Plan provides for three scenarios:
- in-school classes resume (near normal with health measures);
- in-school classes partially resume (with additional health measures); and
- at-home learning (in-school classes are suspended/cancelled).
Nova Scotia
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
Ontario
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
Prince Edward Island
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
Quebec
The Minister of Health and the Director of Public Health reminded business owners, and in particular operators of bars, commercial terraces, and swimming pools, to follow public health rules or risk penalties (including license revocation).
The government also published a Summary of Reopened Activities confirming:
- which activities are permitted and which remain prohibited;
- the rules for authorized outdoor and indoor gatherings; and
- that as of July 13, 2020, masks or face coverings will be mandatory on all public transit in Quebec for those 12 years of age or older.
Saskatchewan
There were no major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon
There were no major government updates in the Northwest Territories, the Yukon or Nunavut as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 6, 2020.
