Public Sector
What Trudeau is offering small businesses struggling amid COVID-19
The federal government will cover 75% of salaries for workers of qualifying small businesses affected by COVID-19
66% of businesses willing to share data with third-parties: report
Although willing to share data, businesses are still cautious, and believe more clarity is needed in privacy regulation, a report finds
‘Strongly’ and diplomatically, Canada tries to block U.S. soldiers at border
Canada has argued “forcefully” against the idea, said Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 0.25% [UPDATED]
The central bank says its decision to lower rates is aimed at cushioning the economic shocks from COVID-19
Federal deficit to top $112B in coming year due to COVID-19, PBO says [UPDATED]
The federal government has already poured $107 billion into fighting the pandemic
As front line workers infected by virus, Atlantic Canada unions seek protections
In Newfoundland and Labrador, nine of the 15 new positive cases announced were health-care workers
Freedom of information requests shunted to sidelines during virus crisis
At least three large federal departments recently issued notices advising requesters their applications for information would be placed on hold due to COVID-19
B.C. steps up emergency response to COVID-19 with co ordinated supply chain plan
Premier John Horgan said the measures are required to ensure the flow of essential goods and services
Benefit to COVID-19 impacted workers may be model for future: Qualtrough
The employment minister says close to 10% of EI-eligible workers have applied for help in just over a week and the labour crunch is likely to get worse
In drastic move, Italy shuts most factories to halt virus
In all, hundreds of thousands of small, medium-sized and large companies will be closed
