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Government Responses to COVID-19 Update - July 7, 2020 Attachments: CMO - IGR - Government Respons- to COVID-19 (March-July 2020).Xlsx From: "Johnston, Sadhu" <[email protected]> To: "Direct to Mayor and Council - DL" CC: "City Manager's Correspondence Group - DL" "City Leadership Team -DL" Date: 7/8/2020 10:20:57 AM Subject: Government Responses to COVID-19 Update - July 7, 2020 Attachments: CMO - IGR - Government Respons- to COVID-19 (March-July 2020).xlsx Good Morning Mayor and Council, Below is a selection of announcements and activit ies from across Canada that have been added to the attached Government Responses to COVID-19 tracker since Thursday, Ju ly 2nd. Provincial Updates D The B.C. government is extending federal employment insurance exemptions and the provincial temporary crisis supplement. These extensions will help ensure people on income or disability assistance and low-income seniors will continue to have access to the supports they need during the pandemic. o The temporary $300 crisis supplement will continue to be automatically applied to cheques distributed July 22 and Aug. 26, 2020. D The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency until July 21, allowing M ike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response. D The Province of Ontario is investing $3 million to provide free online health and safety t raining for the first time. The virtual courses will make it easier for job seekers and workers to get essential qualifications, while practicing physical distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19. D The Ontario Government is also helping restaurant and bar owners reopen and safely serve more customers by issuing a new emergency order and amending another under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which will allow municipalit ies to quickly pass temporary bylaws for the creation and extension of patios and allow cove red outdoor dining areas to serve customers. 0 The government of Ontario has developed a made-in-Ontario plan for growth, renewal and economic recove ry. This plan includes measures that would make it easier and faster to build provincial highways, major transit infrastructure projects and quality, affordable housing, while ensuring there are meaningful opportunities for community consultation and input. 0 Ontario has introduced legislat ion to extend emergency orders into next year, as the province reports 112 new cases. o The legislat ion, to be tabled Wednesday, would allow t he government to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a t ime, with t he law expiring a year after it 's passed. Municipal Updates □ The City of Vancouver is asking Vancouverites to have their say on COVID-19 recovery efforts through its new Measuring Ongoing Impacts of COVID-19 survey. 0 The Vancouver Public Library is reopening its central branch and four other locations on July 14. D The City of Edmonton is gearing up to open local arenas. 0 The City of Montreal has allowed nightclubs to open under strict new guidelines. D The City of Ottawa says some in-person municipal services to resume starting July 6, with new COVID-19 protocols in place. Childcare centres will also reopen. Other: 0 Infrastructure projects across Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island are getting a boost from the provincia l and federal governments. Infrastructure Canada says the investment will support economic recovery duri ng the COVID-19 pandemic as the projects get underway. Funding for 22 projects in Island communities was announced by ministers on Friday, July 3. The projects include improvements to community centres, health centres, stormwater management, drinking water and wastewater facilities, cultural facilities and social support hubs. 0 ICBC will resume non-commercial road tests on July 2Qth. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada by Province and Territory (as of July 7, 4:00 pm) Province or Territory Cases Deaths Alberta 8,389 155 British Columbia 2,990 183 Manitoba 325 7 New Brunswick 165 2 Newfoundland and Labrador 261 3 Nova Scotia 1,065 63 Ontario 36,060 2,734 Prince Edward Island 32 0 Quebec 55,9976 5,590 Saskatchewan 806 15 Northwest Territories 5 0 Nunavut 1 0 Yukon 11 0 Please see attached for the full tracking document. As always, the most recent news items found at the top of each cell in blue font. Best, Sadhu Sadhu Aufochs Johnston I City Manager Office of the City Manager I City of Vancouver 604.873.7627 I [email protected] Pronouns: he, him, his The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh peoples. CITY / Organization Overview / City Services Council Meetings / Decisions Community Centres, Park Facilities Libraries Childcare/Schools First Responders Support for Homeless Residents and Vulnerable Population Community Supports/Impacts Housing Transit Changes for Employees Business Restrictions / Assistance for Businesses Policy Response Policy / Advocacy being considered State of Emergency Declaration Vancouver - Bloedel Conseratory opens on July 13. (July 6) - The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is reopening - asking Vancouverites to have their say through our new Measuring Ongoing Impacts of COVID-19 survey. (July 6) - Over 180 temporary patio permits issued and new plaza with more patio spaces its central branch and four other locations on instaled in Gastown (July 3) July 14. (July 6) Surrey Calgary Edmonton - Preparing to open up arenas. (July 6) Toronto - City makes masks or face coverings mandatory in enclosed public spaces (July 2) Ottawa - some in-person municipal services will resume starting July 6, with new COVID-19 protocols in place. Childcare centres will also reopen (July 6) Montreal - nightclubs reopen with strict new COVID-19 regulations. (July 6) Halifax Port Coquitlam At a special meeting on June 24, Port Coquitlam Council finalized the regulatory changes to permit a four-month pilot project allowing responsible liquor consumption by adults at seven parks until Oct. 31 (July 3) Victoria Infrastructure projects across Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island are getting a boost from the provincial and federal governments. Infrastructure Canada says the investment will support economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic as the projects get underway. Funding for 22 projects in Island communities was announced by ministers on Friday, July 3. The projects include improvements to community centres, health centres, stormwater management, drinking water and Iwastewater facilities, cultural facilities and social support hubs. (July 6) Organization General Government Operations / Policy Hospitals / Health Response/Supports Schools Childcare Housing and Homelessness Business Restrictions / Parks Community Supports Income & Worker Supports Markets & Businesses Travel / Trade Indigenous Supports State of Emergency Declared Government of Canada - Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program extended for an additional month, through July (July 2) - Emergency Order requirements related to mandatory 14-day isolation and quarantine extended to August 31, 2020, for travellers entering Canada (July 2) Province of BC - ICBC to resume non-commercial road tests on July 20 (July 7) - Service BC has gone digital with video identity verification (July 7) - extending federal employment insurance exemptions and the provincial temporary crisis supplement - Emergency order protecting eligible businesses from being evicted extended through July in alignment with federal CECRA extension (July 2) - Extended State of Emergency to July 21 (July 7) (July 6) - 80% of British Columbian's to get additional $450 with boosted climate action tax credit (July 2) Province of Alberta - Government of Alberta has released their recovery plan for the province, including a - Alberta's corporate tax rate has dropped to eight per cent, making it at least 30 per cent lower than record $10-billion investment in infrastructure and a plan for 50,000 jobs this year (June any other provincial rate (July 3) 2) Province of Quebec Province of Ontario - developed a made-in-Ontario plan for growth, renewal and economic recovery. This - introduces legislation to extend emergency orders into next year, as province reports 112 new cases - Local health units announce regional approach to mandatory masks (July 7) - announced nearly $500,000 in aid for cultural events and venues in London that have been sidelined by the COVID-19 - investing $3 million to provide free online health and safety training for the first time. These virtual - helping restaurant and bar owners reopen and safely serve more customers by issuing a new emergency order and amending another under s.7.0.2 (4) of the plan includes measures that would make it easier and faster to build provincial highways, (July 7) pandemic. (July 6) courses will make it easier for job seekers and workers to get essential qualifications, while practising Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which will allow municipalities to quickly pass temporary bylaws for the creation and extension of patios and major transit infrastructure projects and quality, affordable housing, while ensuring there - The Ontario government is providing municipalities and urban Indigenous community partners with an additional $150 million physical distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19. (July 6) allow covered outdoor dining areas to serve customers. (July 6) are meaningful opportunities for community consultation and input.
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