TORONTO – The Ontario legislature will sit briefly today to extend a state of emergency in the province for another 28 days.
Premier Doug Ford announced the session on Monday, saying it is too early to start lifting any restrictions in the fight against COVID-19. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] In previous such sittings, a limited number of politicians have been required to attend in order to respect the need for physical distancing.
The government is expected to pass five other pieces of legislation to change some regulations for school boards, post-secondary institutions and municipalities during the pandemic.