Ontario: 

• The provincial government has implemented measures to help those struggling with electricity bills 
• Initiatives include:
  • $9 million for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) to support consumers struggling to pay their energy bills during the pandemic 
  • $8 million for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB) to provide support to businesses struggling with bill payments as a result of the outbreak 
  • An extension of the Ontario Energy Board’s winter disconnection ban until July 31, 2020 

Alberta: 

• Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is calling for proposals for their Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge 
• The province is funding ERA’s challenge 
• A total of $40 million will come from the TIER Fund—a key part of Alberta’s climate response, funded by industry—­to support the challenge 
• The $40 million will help farmers, ranchers, industry, and innovators navigate the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing market implications 
• The application deadline is Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. MT 
• Visit eralberta.ca for more information and eligibility criteria 

British Columbia: 

• The general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders are also increasing, effective Monday, June 1, 2020