Below are the key government announcements made on April 18 and
19, 2020 that touch on workplace issues. We also summarize the
"in case you missed it" ("ICYMI") stories in
each province from the previous week.
Our daily and weekend overviews of previous government
announcements, employment analyses and other COVID-19 information
are available
here.
The Federal Government
Over the weekend, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada
and the United States have agreed to extend the closure of the
border to all but essential travellers for another 30 days.
The government also announced new
measures requiring all air passengers to have a non-medical mask or
face covering to cover their mouth and nose during travel. These
measures come into effect at 12:00 p.m. E.D.T. on April 20,
2020.
