An estimated 20,000 education support workers facing layoff notices during the coronavirus pandemic will get their jobs back, Alberta's education minister said Tuesday. Minister out of touch, NDP chargeIn question period on Tuesday, LaGrange said fewer school staff are required to teach students at home than when schools are operating normally. She also pointed to the cities of Edmonton and Calgary temporarily laying off workers after public health restrictions forced facilities to close. Glubish said the government needed legislation to prevent landlords from retroactively penalizing tenants once the public health emergency is over. Tens of thousands of people have been laid off from work or have spent time unpaid in isolation as public health authorities shutter non-essential businesses and prohibit gatherings of more than 15 people.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2020 01:30 UTC