COVID-19 Update, -N.D.G. Mayor Sue Montgomery Charged with Ethics Violation, Northwest Territories and Indigenous Services Canada Deal

Anchor Luca Caruso-Moro

Stories Hadassah Alencar

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COVID-19 Update

Ottawa will spend $2 billion dollars on protective personal equipment to cope with the health crisis.

The critical medical supplies will be made in Canada. 

This includes millions of masks, COVID-19 test kits, and thousands of ventilators.

Quebec and a union representing nurses and other health-care professionals have reached a deal to provide more protection and support during the pandemic. 

Quebec agreed to provide a number of benefits for the healthcare workers, such as providing and cleaning uniforms in all hospital departments where COVID-19 patients are treated.

C.D.N.-N.D.G. Mayor Sue Montgomery Charged with Ethics Violation

The Quebec Municipal Commission has charged NDG mayor Sue Montgomery with several ethics violations. 

An internal investigation found the mayor's chief of staff allegedly psychologically harassed two of her employees last year.

Montgomery defended her chief of staff and had asked for the investigative report to be released for transparency.

The Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) deal

The Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have announced an initiative to help Indigenous families stay in their home communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ottawa is funding the initiative called “At Home on the Land” with $2.6 million dollars.

The project will help Indigineous families to afford the proper supplies and equipment to practice social distancing while on their land.  

These provisions can include wood and fuel, First Aid equipment, and food.