Farmers, food processors get federal funds to help foreign workers isolate

By The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Employers bringing thousands of agricultural labourers into Canada in the coming weeks will be required to quarantine them before they can work, and the federal government is promising to offset some of the costs. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced $50 million in federal funding Monday to provide $1,500 per worker, which can be used to cover wages while they are in quarantine or the costs of space to isolate for the 14 days required under a law meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.…

Source:: Farmers, food processors get federal funds to help foreign workers isolate

April 13, 2020

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