Below are the key government announcements made on April 2, 2020
that touch on workplace issues. These changes will undoubtedly
affect many of your businesses.
Our daily and weekend overviews of previous government
announcements, employment analyses and other COVID-19 information
are available here.
The Federal Government
No major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on April 2,
2020.
Alberta
No major government updates as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on April 2,
2020.
British Columbia
The government issued a Ministerial Order designating essential
services in British Columbia. The government has not ordered that
non-essential services cease operating in BC.
Pursuant to the Ministerial Order, designated essential service
providers cannot be held liable for damages caused by exposure to
COVID-19 while a state of emergency is in force.
