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ARTICLE · 22 MAY 2020

Support For Saskatchewan Agricultural Producers And OHS Obligations During COVID-19

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The Saskatchewan government recently announced a number of initiatives to support agricultural producers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...

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The Saskatchewan government recently announced a number of initiatives to support agricultural producers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including: business risk management programs; crop insurance deadlines; and federal supports.

An overview of those initiatives can be found on the Province of Saskatchewan's website. In addition, the provincial government has issued a reminder that agricultural producers need to be aware of their Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS") obligations as they relate to COVID-19.

Recent government directives have broadly characterized agricultural producers as an "Allowable Business Service".  These services are allowed to continue to operate, however, Allowable Business Services are required to adhere to the terms of the April 17, 2020 Public Health Order and social distancing protocols. An overview of those protocols can be found in our Saskatchewan Government Provides Workplace Social Distancing Guidelines blog.

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