COVID-19 Updates from OSPE

• OSPE and its industry members continue advocating for responsible, safe construction site practices in Ontario during the COVID-19 crisis
• Federal Government announces increased support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID-19

• OSPE Dissects Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19
• Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Some Consumers, but not all

• The Government of Ontario Orders Closure of all Non-Essential Workplaces

• Ontario Urges Businesses to Join the Fight Against COVID-19

• The Government of Canada calls on industry to help fight the spread of COVID-19

• An Update on Infrastructure Projects During COVID-19 from OSPE’s CEO

• Federal Government Announces $82B Aid Package, Including $27B of Direct Aid for Canadians

Federal

• Government Announces Details of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to Help Businesses Keep Canadians in their jobs
• Backgrounder: Canada Emergency Response Benefit

• Prime Minister announces new partnerships with Canadian industries to fight COVID-19

• Prime Minister announces support for vulnerable Canadians affected by COVID-19

• Government of Canada announces new domestic transportation measures

• Prime Minister announces support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID-19

• The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act Receives Royal Ascent
• Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

• Canada’s plan to mobilize science to fight COVID-19
• Prime Minister announces support for farmers and agri-food businesses under Canada’s response to COVID-19

• Canada’s humanitarian assistance to help developing countries prepare and respond to COVID-19
• Prime Minister announces Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19

• Government of Canada funds 49 additional COVID-19 research projects – Details of the funded projects

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
• Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Provincial

• Ontario Joins Forces with the Private Sector to Fight COVID-19

• Province Supports Postsecondary Students During COVID-19

• Ontario Stepping Up Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
• Construction site health and safety during COVID-19

• Ontario Stepping Up Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites

• Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of More Than Five People with Strict Exceptions
• Ontario Protecting Consumers from Price Gouging

• UPDATED: Ontario Enabling Financial Relief for Businesses

• Premier Ford and Minister Phillips Announce Additional Health Care Resources and Support for People, Jobs and Employers
• Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19

• Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces to Fight Spread of COVID-19

• Ontario Urges Business to Join the Fight Against COVID-19

• Ontario Supporting Workers, Municipalities and Retailers in Response to COVID-19

• Webinar: Current State of COVID-19: Considerations for Engineers – Legal, Privacy, and Liability & Business Interruption Coverage
• Ontario construction ponders safety duty following announcement of essential status | ConstructConnect
• CDAO Briefing Note: COVID-19 and Force Majeure
• Responsible, safe construction site practices can guide Ontario industry through COVID-19 crisis | CDAO Press Release