Volume 16 • No. 21 • November 1 -15, 2020 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
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10 12 Kathryn Bernardo & Daniel Padilla
Winnipeg raised to pandemic Level Red
As of November 2, Winnipeg and surrounding areas are at Level Red or “critical” in the province’s Pandemic Response System. Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced the measure on Friday, October 30, as Manitoba hit a record high of 480 new COVID-19 infections. “We have pleaded with Manitobans to follow the fundamentals and to significantly reduce their contacts, and the numbers continue in the wrong direction,” said Roussin. “It is our hope that these new restrictions will help to halt the spread of this virus in order to ensure our healthcare system is there for those who need it. I hope that this is a clear signal to Manitobans, and in particular the Winnipeg Metro See RED p14
Economic recovery through immigration Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan on Friday, October 30, which sets out a path for increases to immigration targets in an effort to help the Canadian economy recover from COVID-19. Although Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has continued to accept and process applications throughout the pandemic, the global travel restrictions and capacity constraints led to a shortfall in admissions over the last several months. To compensate for the shortfall, the plan aims to continue bringing in immigrants at a rate of about 1 per cent of the population of Canada, including 401,000 permanent See ECONOMIC p19
Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announces the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan in Ottawa, October 30. (Minister Mendicino’s FB page)