The governments of Saskatchewan and Quebec are scheduled to begin lifting restrictions, designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, and reopen their economies on Monday.
Alberta‘s plan began on Friday. Even with millions of Canadians laid off and eager to return to work, an economist says reopening without a vaccine for the novel coronavirus could backfire.
Several provinces have announced plans to reopen. The plans entail different businesses opening in different stages, with dates set for some stages and not for others.
The phases without an opening date will be determined after the initial openings have taken place and the infection rates do not rise.