Justin Trudeau says his government will invest nearly $59 million to protect migrant workers on Canadian farms amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ontario migrant worker demands more protection from federal government amid COVID-19 pandemic “This will fund more farm inspections, provide emergency relief when needed and improve the overall living conditions on farms,” he said.Groups representing migrant workers have been calling for greater health and safety protections for the workers after repeated outbreaks.According to Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, three migrant workers in Ontario have died and 1,100 have been diagnosed with COVID-19.Advocates previously told Global News that the pandemic has exacerbated long-standing, systemic.