As Ford declares second state of emergency, some federal Ontario MPs say situation at ‘critical point,’ looking for more clarity

In the wake of spiralling cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada's most populous province, federal MPs are looking for more trasparency around stay-at-home orders that will persist will into February.

Ontario premier Doug Ford pictured at a media availability in Ottawa after a meeting of Canada’s Premiers on Sept. 18, 2020. Schools in Windsor-Essex, Peel, Toronto, York, and Hamilton will remain closed until Feb. 10, based on advice Mr. Ford has received from medical officials.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

January 18, 2021

Following Ontario’s second state of emergency declared last week since the pandemic began as a result of escalating COVID-19 numbers, a number of Ontario MPs are saying the pandemic has reached "a critical point" and are looking for more clarity from the provincial government around stay-at-home o...

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