Quebec Premier François Legault said Monday that home building is being added to the list of essential services. Many sectors of the Quebec economy have been at a standstill since the government ordered non-essential businesses to close last month.
Legault said the government consulted with unions and industry representatives before deciding to relaunch residential construction worksites. “We don’t want to add a housing crisis on top of the current crisis,” he said of Monday’s announcement. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Labour Minister Jean Boulet provided additional details in a news release.