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Clear searchThe inevitable second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is here in Canada. We’re seeing daily new case numbers breaking records across the country, and certain regions are set to go back into lockdown just as the weather gets colder. While…
Read the updateBack in March, when I first heard the phrase “the new normal” used to describe how much Covid-19 would continue to affect our lives, I thought it was a bit of hyperbole. But, just this week, we passed the six-month…
Read the updateIt’s hard to believe the Labour Day weekend is already here. Where has the summer gone? These last three months have been remarkably busy. A lot of the work has, of course, been related to the pandemic. But much of…
Read the updateIt’s been a while since we last had the opportunity to connect. Earlier this month, I managed to take a bit of leave. I hope that most of you were able to do the same. However, now as we find…
Read the updateAs we approach the “dog days” of summer, things have not slowed down for many of us. We at PAFSO have certainly had a busy few months between working with the Employer to navigate the pandemic, moving forward on our…
Read the updateDear members: As of this morning, most regions here in Ontario have passed to the last stage of the economic reopening. Meanwhile, more and more municipalities across Canada are making masks and face coverings mandatory in indoor public spaces. For…
Read the updateDear members: I hope you all had a chance to enjoy some downtime on and around Canada Day. With all that’s been going on, it’s more important than ever to be able to spend some quality time with friends and…
Read the updateDear members: Yesterday, we marked the 100th day since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, triggering the range of public health measures that have affected every one of us. Canada has recently surpassed 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19…
Read the updateDear members: Even as we, and the rest of the world, deal with the continuing effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the situation south of our border leave me at a loss for words. It’s all too easy to dismiss these…
Read the updateDear members: As we enter the long-term phase of the COVID crisis and response, you’re no doubt wondering when we can get back to something resembling normal, and what that will look like over the short term. At our National…
Read the updateJournalists: for comment from PAFSO or an interview with the President, contact Andrew Elliott, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations Officer.
