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A little round up of news for @fordnationa and @celliottability about migrant workers for whom we are responsible, through your authority.
On June 1 it is reported 20 migrant workers tested positive at just one farm in Ontario. 7 go to hospital https://www.cp24.com/news/120-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-outbreak-at-ontario-farm-1.4964142
On June 1 it is reported 20 migrant workers tested positive at just one farm in Ontario. 7 go to hospital https://www.cp24.com/news/120-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-outbreak-at-ontario-farm-1.4964142
Two days later (June 3) 240 migrant workers across 5 operations test positive.
The 150 workers from 1 farm grew to 164. They were from Scottlyn Group in Norfolk County.
In Windsor Essex, 175 of 970 cases in the area (1/5th) were migrant workers. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-farms-struggle-to-contain-covid-19-as-migrant-workers-test/
The 150 workers from 1 farm grew to 164. They were from Scottlyn Group in Norfolk County.
In Windsor Essex, 175 of 970 cases in the area (1/5th) were migrant workers. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-farms-struggle-to-contain-covid-19-as-migrant-workers-test/
Two migrant workers have died so far (one on May 30 or 31, the other on June 6 or 7) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/assessment-centre-migrant-workers-covid19-windsor-essex-1.5603400
It is unclear how many are currently in hospital.
Historically we have deported them when they fall ill, but this is not possible now.
What are the current protocols?
It is unclear how many are currently in hospital.
Historically we have deported them when they fall ill, but this is not possible now.
What are the current protocols?
As of yesterday (June 16) an estimated 500 migrant workers in Ontario's farms/greenhouses are infected https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/covid-19-mexico-halts-sending-migrant-workers-in-fallout-of-southwestern-ontario-deaths
It is still early in the farming season.
The focus of this story and others is labour shortages, not potential explosion of COVID
It is still early in the farming season.
The focus of this story and others is labour shortages, not potential explosion of COVID
The issue of less than usual supply of migrant workers is real, given obvious concerns by the Mexican government, and workers' fears.
It is possible that Canadians will see food supply shortages because of border thickening by policy in the U.S. and by fear of illness in Canada
It is possible that Canadians will see food supply shortages because of border thickening by policy in the U.S. and by fear of illness in Canada
Yet, citing "unreasonable" "arbitrary" limits on farm bunkhouses for migrant workers, the Health Services Review and Appeal Board in Ontario overrules Norfolk and Haldimand Medical Officer of Health's cap on number of ppl per workhouse/bunker. https://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/news/local-news/review-board-strikes-down-norfolk-bunkhouse-cap-for-migrant-workers/wcm/9767ca77-e9f0-4f07-bb3c-1433cd301509
That was five days ago.
Just two days ago, the Premier said migrant workers require employers' permission to get tested for COVID.
W. T. F. https://twitter.com/ChrisEnsingCBC/status/1272606511018192898
Just two days ago, the Premier said migrant workers require employers' permission to get tested for COVID.
W. T. F. https://twitter.com/ChrisEnsingCBC/status/1272606511018192898
This Is Just Insane.
Essential workers (we can't *eat* without them, y'all!) who are treated as essentially disposable.
A business input. A cost. A constraint. A problem.
Not human. Hardworking. Willing to do what we aren't willing to do, at pay we are not willing to work for.
Essential workers (we can't *eat* without them, y'all!) who are treated as essentially disposable.
A business input. A cost. A constraint. A problem.
Not human. Hardworking. Willing to do what we aren't willing to do, at pay we are not willing to work for.
Read @KBlazeBaum and @TaviaGrant's remarkable journalism (and be thankful for such remarkable journalism by supporting it with $$, please) and ASK FOR CHANGE from our governments
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-farm-workers-detail-dangerous-pandemic-conditions/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links
Our governments are US. These policies speak volumes about who we are.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-farm-workers-detail-dangerous-pandemic-conditions/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links
Our governments are US. These policies speak volumes about who we are.
And lest you forget about the other big story we are in the midst of right now: racism.
Visible minorities make up 27% of the COVID cases in London Ontario (and 16% of the population, back in 2016)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/covid-london-minorities-1.5614643
reported by @AndrewLuptonCBC
h/t @ColinButlerCBC
Visible minorities make up 27% of the COVID cases in London Ontario (and 16% of the population, back in 2016)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/covid-london-minorities-1.5614643
reported by @AndrewLuptonCBC
h/t @ColinButlerCBC
Which is another nod to the power of local journalism.
Thanks to @CBC for bringing back local reporting, you should have never thought of cutting it, it is the very definition of public enterprise in a country as vast and sparsely populated as Canada.
Thanks to @CBC for bringing back local reporting, you should have never thought of cutting it, it is the very definition of public enterprise in a country as vast and sparsely populated as Canada.
Without professional (fact-checked, resourced for investigation) journalism we know nothing.
But knowledge doesn't = action.
Now you know, you can't un-know.
Don't go "back to normal".
Demand change from our political institutions.
We create them together.
#GovernmentsRUs
But knowledge doesn't = action.
Now you know, you can't un-know.
Don't go "back to normal".
Demand change from our political institutions.
We create them together.
#GovernmentsRUs
