Ontario government extends all emergency orders until May 19

CP24.com
May 6, 2020

The provincial government says it is extending all emergency orders put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of non-essential businesses, until at least May 19.

The province confirmed the extension in a news release issued on Wednesday morning.

In response to the pandemic, the Ontario government declared a state of emergency on March 17 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

A number of emergency orders were subsequently put in place, including the closure of many businesses around the province and a ban on gatherings larger than five people.

The orders were last extended on April 14 and were in effect until May 12. The province has now extended the orders by another week.

The province also announced Wednesday that it would be extending hydro rate relief for families, farms, and small businesses.

Time-of-use electricity rates will be billed at the lowest price, often referred to as the off-peak price, until May 31.