Randall Denley: After cranking the virus-terror tap, Ontario had better find the economy tap

The Ontario government is studying how to restart the provincial economy, but there are important steps it can take now, steps that will lay the groundwork for a return to economic normality.

The numbers we have seen so far are certainly startling. Ontario lost 403,000 jobs in March and that was with only two weeks of economic shutdown. It was still four times the greatest previous monthly job loss. Even that massive number understates the real economic impact, according to a new analysis Thursday from the province’s financial accountability office. It estimates that about 1.2 million workers were directly affected by the shutdown, either by job loss or sharply reduced hours.

Ontario Chamber of Commerce president Rocco Rossi says that the average small business has financial reserves to carry it for no more than 30 days. Come Wednesday, it will have been exactly 30 days since the province ordered non-essential businesses to close. A full-scale effort on workplace inspection and compliance would seem a more beneficial way to use bylaw officers’ time than having them chase after people walking on the grass in public parks

In an interview, Phillips agreed that determining what’s really safe in workplaces that are open is critical to safely reopening other businesses. Good to know, but it would be nice to see action.

Between the virus terror tap and the economy tap is the NP bull💩 article tap. This middle tap drips a lot of not very helpful/useful commentary 🥱.

You know what ? I’m getting tired of your shit.

We live in a vast province. How about separating the province by regions and limiting travel between regions? Open the Northwest and Northeast first as they have very few cases and the highest critical care capacity.

My question is: how many people have contacted covid-19 by drinking on their driveway or by talking to neighbours over the hedge or walking alone in a puic or provincial park? How many Ontaruans have contacted covid_19 by taking a leisurely drive by themselves or family? Answers

Please ask Ford about tax increase. CanadaCovid19

Randall, there is not two sides to this crisis, there is one: HEALTH. The economy will recover. Quite frankly, it is impossible for the economy to die. Humans are more fragile. Stop talking about about weighing death vs money. Seriously, just shut up.

CoryBMorgan Raising taxes such as what the liberal_party just did with the wealthredistribution tax is obviously the direction to take. Right?

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