The Ontario government said it first received complaints about working conditions from Maple Lodge Farms employees in early April, nearly two weeks before an outbreak of COVID-19 sickened at least two dozen workers at a facility in Brampton.
One month later, the company, which describes itself as Canada’s largest chicken processor, says it is still working to resolve an outstanding issue regarding physical distancing in its locker rooms. “We can confirm there have been eight complaints from April 2, 2020 to May 8, 2020 at the Maple Lodge Farms facility in Brampton,” said Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development spokesperson Janet Deline, in an email. “Four orders have been issued to reach compliance with Ontario’s health