Government Aims to Set a Course for Equitable Economic Growth and a Clean Technology Transition To put Canada’s first federal budget in over two years into perspective, it is helpful to look at our current economic picture from a higher altitude. Growth surged to nearly 10 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year … Read more
Could the Third Time be the Charm? Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Stay at home when you can. You might think that is pretty simple stuff, but as we’ve learned thrice now, managing this pandemic as individuals is apparently tougher than it looks. Last Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney strode to a microphone to send … Read more
The spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly began today with the unveiling of the 2021-22 Saskatchewan Budget entitled, “Protect. Build. Grow.” The provincial budget will “invest in Saskatchewan people and ensure that the government protects, builds, and grows the province this year and well into the future.” This is the second “pandemic budget” Finance … Read more
March 24, 2021, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy, in the Legislature. This Budget builds on previous phases of Ontario’s Action Plan to respond to COVID-19, outlined in the March 2020 economic and fiscal update and the November 2020 Budget. The primary focus of the 2021 … Read more
March 23, 2021, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy, and Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, Raymond Cho, announced an investment of $3.7 million to help seniors and people with disabilities get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Today’s announcement will be included in the 2021 Budget, which will be officially … Read more
March 22, 2021, Premier Doug Ford, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, and Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy, announced over $1.2 billion in funding for Ontario hospitals. This investment is intended to help hospitals manage the financial pressures created by COVID-19 and to tackle a post-pandemic backlog … Read more
March 19, 2021, Premier Doug Ford and Chair of Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, General Rick Hillier (retired) provided an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. As part of today’s update, Premier Ford announced that, beginning Monday, March 22, the province’s online booking system will begin accepting vaccination appointments for adults aged 75 and … Read more
COVID-19 Update After last week’s chaotic rollout of the vaccine phone booking system, BC is now looking at an accelerated rollout thanks to new shipments of the AstraZeneca vaccine, scheduled to arrive in May. BC’s first allotment will go to industrial workers who live together in group settings, followed by those who work in food-processing plants and agricultural workers. Frontline workers will be able to get … Read more
March 18, 2021, Premier Doug Ford toured a mass vaccination clinic at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton. The site will open to the public on Monday. Premier Ford also provided an update on Ontario’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and responded to questions from media. Additional Announcements The government also announced investments to extend temporary wage … Read more
March 17, 2021, Ontario announced measures to make it easier for businesses to administer rapid COVID-19 tests in the workplace. Based on the success of the initial deployment of rapid antigen testing, the province is also expanding this program to additional sectors, including first responders, emergency medical services, trucking and transportation, wastewater management, and post-secondary … Read more
