Gilles Bisson MPP Timmins

Here are today’s new developments:    Canada is bracing for potential shortages of critical drugs needed to treat COVID-patients, and has put a call out for new suppliers.  Ontario appears to have... More

Here are today’s new developments:  Trudeau announced aid for the energy sector, plus support for rural businesses and workers in the arts and culture sectors. Ontario will not follow the lead ... More

Here are today’s new developments: Canada is expanding measures to help businesses during the pandemic, including broadened loan eligibility --  groups like the Canadian Federation of Independent ... More

Here are today’s new developments: Criteria to qualify for the federal CERB will now include those earning less than $1,000 per month – changes aimed at helping contract, gig and seasonal workers,... More

Here are today’s new developments: The eventual reopening of Canadian businesses will take a phased-in approach, but any ease on restrictions is most likely weeks away.  Travellers arriving in ... More

Here are today’s new developments: Statistics Canada released stark job numbers today, reporting Canada lost more than one million jobs in March.  Ontario lost about 403,000 jobs in March; the pr... More

Here are today’s new developments: Canada’s emergency wage subsidy — criticized by small business owners for not giving help to a wide enough range of employers — will expand its eligibility crite... More

Here are today’s new developments:   After a contentious order by Trump to halt exports of N95 respirators to Canada, Minnesota-based medical mask manufacturer 3M struck an agreement with the Whi... More

Dear Neighbours,  As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times, I would like to share the following new developments from today:   More

Here are today’s new developments: After the Official Opposition urged Ontario to release COVID-19 modelling data, the province released projections that show COVID-19 could cause between 3,000 an... More