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MONTREAL Despite a curfew and increased restrictions, work for the Quebec construction industry has not slowed down. The Francois Legault government asked the sector to reduce its activities to the minimum necessary to ensure the fulfillment of commitments and to adjust work shift to limit presence on construction sites. This openness to the fulfillment of commitments means, in fact, that all the projects in progress have remained active. Canadian Press audits of the three major construction associations in Quebec indicate that they have maintained the pace set before the curfew. Everything that is in progress is considered essential, said Guillaume Houle, spokesperson for the Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ), which represents entrepreneurs in the institutional, commercial and industrial fields.
Quebec manufacturers, builders warn against new COVID-19 lockdowns
Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press
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âMONTREAL - Quebec s manufacturing and construction associations say there will be major damage to Quebec s economy if the government imposes a strict COVID-19 lockdown similar to what occurred last spring.
Veronique Proulx, CEO of Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Quebec, reacted Tuesday to multiple media reports saying Premier Francois Legault is set to close non-essential manufacturing businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
âThe worst scenario for us would be to go back to the same situation we had last spring,â Proulx said in an interview. She said Quebec manufacturers lost $4 billion in sales when they were shut during the first wave of the pandemic and she expects a similar situation if manufacturers are forced to close again.
MONTREAL Quebec's manufacturing and construction associations say there will be major damage to Quebec's economy if the government imposes a strict COVID-19 lockdown similar to what occurred last spring.