COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
- Parliamentarians returned to Ottawa for an emergency House of Commons sitting to pass legislation to enact support measures for Canadians and businesses impacted by COVID-19.
- Information about what support is available to both individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19 is available below.
- The provinces of Ontario and Quebec were the latest provinces to declare states of emergency, with the mandated shutdown of all non-essential businesses. Lists of essential businesses per province are: