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Dear friends,
As we begin to ease restrictions and take steps to restart the economy, our federal government is working closely with our provincial and municipal counterparts, so that we can keep our communities safe and healthy.
Last week, our federal government made several announcements that will continue to support Canadians as we fight against COVID-19. We announced an extension to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), financial support for Canadian researchers, as well as a new nation-wide contact tracing app, which is an important step in containing the COVID-19 virus in Canada. More details on these announcements are below.
At our virtual parliament meetings, we continue to have great discussion and debate on many issues that are important to Canadians. During one of our sessions, I had the opportunity to speak on behalf of our community and express my appreciation for the hardworking staff at the Victoria General Hospital, which continues to serve our community well. You can watch my statement, here.
As we head into the final weeks of June, I want to take a moment to congratulate the Class of 2020, who will be graduating in the coming days. I know that the current environment we find ourselves in is not how you imagined your high school years to come to an end. Although you may not have a typical graduation ceremony, you should still be immensely proud of your hard work and achievements.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Sincerely,
Terry Duguid
Member of Parliament
Winnipeg South
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LATEST NEWS
Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Extended
- This week, the federal government announced that the CERB will be extended for an additional eight weeks, to ensure that Canadians have the help they need as they transition back to work.
- This extension will make the benefit available to eligible workers for up to a total of 24 weeks and will be available until October 3, 2020.
Prime Minister Announces COVID-19 Contact Tracing Strategy
- On Thursday, the Prime Minister announced a nation-wide mobile app led by the Canadian Digital Service, that will notify users if they have been exposed to COVID-19.
- This will be a voluntary application and will allow anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 to anonymously upload their status to a national network, that would notify other app users who have been in close contact with that person.
New Funding to Support Canadian Researchers
- A new investment of $500 million in funding will help more than 2,400 Canadian researchers, as they continue with ground-breaking work in natural sciences, artificial intelligence, chemistry and chemical engineering.
Canada/US Border Remains Closed Until July 21
- The federal government of Canada and the United States have once again agreed to extend the border closures by an additional 30 days, until July 21, 2020. This is an important decision that will keep people in both of our countries safe.
- Immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents will now be able to enter into Canada, as long as they do not demonstrate symptoms of COVID-19 and are staying for a period of more than 15 days. All persons entering into Canada, regardless of country of origin, must isolate themselves for 14 days.
Parks Canada Offering Camping Services at Select National Parks
- Starting Monday, June 22, Parks Canada will begin to offer camping services in a limited capacity at Riding Mountain National Park.
- Initially, camping will be limited to visitors with existing reservations. Parks Canada will gradually start accepting new online reservations for some campgrounds over the coming weeks. Please visit pc.gc.ca for regular updates on campground openings and reservation windows on the Parks Canada online reservation system.
LOCAL RESOURCES
- Manitoba Health Links: 204-788-8200 or toll free at 1-888-315-9257
- Latest Updates on Provincial State of Emergency: http://manitoba.ca/covid19
- Western Economic Diversification Regional Office in Manitoba: 204-983-4472 or toll free at 1-888-338-9378, and via email at [email protected]
- For mental health support, visit: https://ca.portal.gs/
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MORE INFORMATION
For all the latest news, please visit: canada.ca/coronavirus
