Ontario has introduced legislation that allows the extension of some pandemic emergency orders through the next year.
The move allows extensions of some orders for a month at a time.
Currently, Premier Doug Ford said the Province can only issue emergency orders while the state of emergency is in place.
Updates to orders made under the new legislation if passed would be backed up too by public health advice.
“These are measures that give our front line heroes the flexibility to respond quickly and protect those in their care,” said Ford. “And as we move forward we will continue to keep you informed. You will always know what I know. you will see the information I see.”
The current state of emergency expires July 15th.
Ontario is currently preparing for the next step in reopening and Ford says this can’t be done quickly.
He says all it takes is one look at what’s happening south of the border to understand that.
The Smarter and Stronger Justice Act will mean less time in courtrooms, and greater access to legal services and supports for Ontarians.
The act includes more than 20 legislative and regulatory changes to make Ontario’s outdated justice system work better for real people. pic.twitter.com/Wd5x1IPoxw
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) July 7, 2020
To watch the Premier’s full July 7th address, see below.
