On May 21, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Colleges and Universities Ross Romano announced the first phase of research projects to be awarded funding from Ontario’s COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. Premier Ford and Minister Romano were joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott. Following this afternoon’s announcement, Premier Ford … Read more
On May 20, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontarians to continue to adhere to public health advice as the province begins the process of reopening. In addition, Premier Ford announced that it is now recommended that Ontarians wear face coverings in settings where physical distancing is a challenge. Premier Ford was joined by Deputy … Read more
We’ve been working from home for some time now and it’s been a big shift for our team at H+K. As consultants in communications, we are used to working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with unpredictability. But even so, changing our ways and making home the new office has inevitably come with its challenges. … Read more
On May 13, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that the Ontario government is working with the province’s education sector to allow for the voluntary redeployment of education workers to fill staffing shortages in congregate care settings. Premier Ford and Minister Lecce were joined by Deputy Premier and Minister … Read more
On May 14, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that additional workplaces will be permitted to reopen, as the province plans to move into stage one of its “restart” phase on Tuesday, May 19. In addition, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli, announced the launch of a Workplace PPE Supplier Directory … Read more
In less than 24 hours, Alberta will be open for business. Well, mostly. In the face of public pressure, Premier Jason Kenney made a split-the-difference decision. Calgary and Brooks are opening at a different rate than the rest of Alberta. When it comes to long-term success, the devil will lie in the details, but the … Read more
On May 12, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that MPPs will be asked to extend Ontario’s declaration of emergency until June 2 during today’s emergency session of the legislature. He also indicated that the government would have good news to share on Thursday, May 14 regarding reopening more low-risk workplaces, seasonal businesses and essential … Read more
Premier John Horgan announced as part of his restart plan that the British Columbia Legislature would return in the coming weeks. Unlike Alberta and Ottawa, the B.C. Legislature has been adjourned since early March other than a one-day session on March 23 to pass a supply bill which allowed government to spend money until the … Read more
This week will mark approximately two months since strict public health measures were first implemented in most Canadian jurisdictions in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. In recent weeks, as promising signs have emerged that Canada has been successful in flattening the curve of the virus, many provinces have announced plans to begin reopening … Read more
On May 11, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford provided an update as Ontario reopened some sectors of its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Ford was joined by Minister of Finance Rod Phillips and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott. Following this afternoon’s announcement, Premier Ford and Minister Phillips responded to questions from … Read more
