Ontario government plans bill to help workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO -- Premier Doug Ford's office says the government is drafting legislation that would remove employers' ability to require sick notes for people in self-isolation or quarantine.

Shortly after coming to office in 2018, Ford's government repealed labour legislation introduced by the previous government that gave workers two paid sick days a year and banned the practice of requiring sick notes. "We will work to ensure there is a plan to support vulnerable people and vital services like shelters, and ensure no one is left behind when it comes to having the groceries and medications they need -- including seniors and those on and ."

The Ontario legislature had been set to take a week off for March break. As public gatherings were limited to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, all parties passed a motion that would allow for the suspension of the legislature after that week if need be.

Raise your hand if you think it’s going to be a tax cut for rich people.

This is NOT good enough👏🏼

Great now close the airports. No one in no one out! fordnation JustinTrudeau

MEEKSVS The face of CORRUPTION. Ignore the acts of fraud against so many. How deep is the Web in 'For Profit Only'? A pandemic in a HomelessCrisis, poverty & loss. Isn't it time to be a Leader? fordnation OntarioNDP NO affordable housing?

Well get on it what the hell are you waiting for

Surely he'd rather be slicing & dicing up healthcare...why he looks like a child pouting, not getting his way! 💩👎

The crayon eating shitclown in charge is undoing what hew did. Fucking get it right you cum-covered shitslaves

Protected sick leave for all? I don't why for some odd reason that sounds vaguely familiar?

fordnation no one believes you! Voted you in but you put it to Ontarian’s rethinking this but Liberals were not doing their job. But YOU aren’t either! Make good choices for Ontario! Duhhhhhhhh

Watch all the Liberals call it a bad thing. God they're so stupid, hateful and unCanadian.

Okay, but what about all of the parents that NEED to work that now can’t because all schools and daycares are closed...

What dictator Ford no more great advice like u gave for people to go out of the country on spring break a day or two before you cancelled school for 2 weeks.

Well god bless his rotten sox, isn’t he special 😜

I don't think so... He cancelled paid sick days, he's done his best to gut Ohip and introduce for profit healthcare... He's just going to make things worse because he is incompetent.

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ontario rolls out $10-million ad campaign to boost public awareness of COVID-19Ontario is rolling out a $10-million ad campaign meant to boost public awareness about COVID-19 and keep residents informed of the latest developments related to the outbreak. The proven effective method is to treat early sub-clinical cases collectively in an isolated environment. Simply leaving them at home to infect family member and let a percentage of light cases develop to severe cases will inevitably add more loads to ICU and specialist. I can't help but think that this is just a little bit late at this point, for such a large amount of money. How about NOT having open borders/airports during a pandemic? We were well positioned to control this. JustinTrudeau put his own family & Canadians risk.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Ontario reports 22 new COVID-19 casesCTVToronto Do we know where? CTVToronto ChinaVirus CTVToronto This is concerning. JustinTrudeau needs to shut border. Find/control cases in Canada.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Ontario limits who can be tested for COVID-19 due to demand for nasal swabsAs global demand for COVID-19 testing kits surges, Ontario has tightened its criteria for who is eligible for the tests. this was happened in wuhan earlier due to the same reason. ppl please be careful, otherwise you won't have a chance to be treated regardless you have covid-19 or not. Testing only for celebrities & politicians - Toronto Raptors, Sophie Trudeau, Seamus O’Regan, Mayor of Newmarket etc etc... Nice one! There’s another vote lost! Promise made Disaster Delivered.…
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Ontario reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 103Ontario officials reported 24 new COVID-19 cases in the province in the last 24 hours, taking the provincial total including recoveries to 103. How many recoveries? Idk what is more surprising, hike in the s of COVID cases or Winnipeg somehow teleporting to Ontario. STOP FLIGHTS JustinTrudeau wtf is wrong with you? I guess as long as youre okay its fine
Source: CP24 - 🏆 30. / 67 Read more »

Ontario implements virtual medical visits in bid to keep doctors, patients safe amid COVID-19With Ontario implementing virtual medical visits, COVID-19 could spur the same in other provinces as doctors turn to technology in hopes of minimizing the outbreak’s spread. Dr. Phil has had 'Doctor On Demand' for years. Canada is too slow to use technology. Babylon by TELUS is great. Ideal for RX refills This should have been done a long time ago. Save time and visits to the clinic/hospitals that are swamps of germs.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »