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Parliament may need to be recalled to approve wage subsidy program
Was recalled briefly last week to approve a $107-billion emergency aid package.
Huawei warns more US pressure may Chinese spur retaliation
Chairman says American pressure on foreign suppliers “will be destructive to the global technology ecosystem.”
Transparency on COVID 19 response crucial: Goodale
Former Liberal public safety minister said government should avoid future (COVID-19) measures that are open-ended or for long periods of time.
New business closures in Manitoba aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread
Won’t affect manufacturers, health-care facilities, grocery stores, government services, banks, gas stations, agricultural operations, liquor stores.
Trump uses wartime act, but GM says it’s already moving fast
Navarro claimed the automaker “dragged its heels for days” in committing to the investments.
Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll
US government’s top infectious disease expert said the US could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the pandemic.
PM’s ‘proud’ of Canada’s COVID-19 response as US cases soar
Doing better than its southern neighbour at limiting the scope of the illness.
Federal bill with $100 B in COVID-19 aid now law
Canada Emergency Response Benefit will offer $2,000 a month in direct support through the Canada Revenue Agency.
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Acting ambassador Kirsten Hillman to be permanent envoy to US
A significant player in the 13-month effort to negotiate a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is surveying members to tally how much spare equipment would be available.
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Consider travel restriction exemptions, border state senators urge Trump
Don’t want supply chains and workforces compromised domestically and across the US border.
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Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close
Begins March 24 at 11:59 p.m. and will be in place for at least 14 days.
Canada refuses to go to 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee want them pushed back at least a year.
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Ontario mobilizing manufacturing to fight COVID-19
New website seeks ideas, solutions, innovations to ramp up production of needed coronavirus supplies.
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Law, order, food and modernized federal SFCR regulations
Recent revisions to Canadian food and beverage regulations offer challenges and opportunities for SMEs.
