Alberta public health officials have counted 1,167 cases linked to the plant, 759 of them plant workers. When asked if he'd follow Trump's lead and force plants to stay open, Trudeau said his government is watching the industry closely. Concerns about TFWs' safetyThe meat supply issue is reinforcing concerns about the living conditions of temporary foreign workers. A large number of the workers at the Cargill facility are Filipino; some are temporary foreign workers and others are permanent residents. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)The federal government has set aside $50 million to help farmers who rely on temporary foreign workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2020 16:47 UTC