City number for small and medium-sized businesses
I see on Facebook that this is the number for city aid for small and medium-sized businesses (PME): 514 394-1793
Schools will almost certainly have to stay closed past the end of March. The Quebec government has suspended collective agreements.
Efforts are being made to close the Hasidic synagogues, the CAQ having relied on members of the opposition to talk to Muslim and Jewish groups and convince them this isn’t social repression, but public health at risk. Four people in Côte St-Luc have tested positive, and the suburb has declared a state of emergency; three had been to the same synagogue.
Ian 14:48 on 2020-03-20 Permalink
I guess it varies from group to group but on my street the Hassidic synagogues closed already.
Chris 16:28 on 2020-03-21 Permalink
Did they really need convincing that the government isn’t picking on them? It’s clear to see that everyone is being told the same.
Kate 16:51 on 2020-03-21 Permalink
Chris, can you honestly not see why a very inward-facing community that has faced repeated attacks over the last few centuries, followed by a recent law mandating that they can’t work in education, medicine or law enforcement if they display any sign of their beliefs, might need reassurance that they are not being singled out here? Really?
Chris 13:16 on 2020-03-22 Permalink
Really.
In ordinary circumstances, I’d agree, but currently, they need but look out their window to see that all of society is being asked to close up.
Michael Black 14:03 on 2020-03-22 Permalink
People can see the need and still feel like it’s them.
When they wouldn’t take my money at Aux Vivres it felt like I was at fault. Too many times stopped by the cops, too many times followed in stores will do that. There is a subjective difference between those who see rules as for the public good and those who get targetted because of those rules.