Question Period Note: Health and Safety of Essential Workers

• The Departments’ top priority is the safety and security of its employees.
• The women and men who work in our fisheries and processing plants, on board our Coast Guard vessels or in our operational centers are doing an essential service for us during this critical time.
• Every Canadian has the right to a safe and healthy workplace.
• It is important that businesses, along with public health agencies, take all the measures needed to protect the health of workers.
• Our government will be there every step of the way to help our fish harvesters and processors, while ensuring that Canadians continue to have access to high-quality fish and seafood.

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