As several jurisdictions notched grim new records this week, Trudeau said Friday that it will take a collective effort from all levels of government to reverse the alarming trajectory of the outbreak.
The B.C. government launched the public inquiry after reports outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal cash impacted the real estate, luxury vehicle and gaming sectors in the province.
A statement from the party says the executive has decided the next steps will include immediately initiating an independent debrief of the campaign leading up to the Oct. 24 election.
The funding will help laid-off workers in sectors like construction, transportation and hospitality re-enter the workforce by bolstering access to skills training and employment services, Trudeau said Friday.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Mendicino says Canada will still seek out the best newcomers to meet labour-market needs while at the same time doing more for workers already here and who may want to stay.
Forty-four per cent report stocking up on household supplies but Hydro says few named bottled water, an external phone charger, first aid kit or non-perishable food among those items.