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  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Your passion for work will take up a large percentage of your time this year and your efforts will be praised far and wide. But you also need to set aside time for the people in your life who require something different, not least your love. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You may be tempted to push yourself even harder and faster this weekend but the planets indicate you will accomplish more if you slow down a bit. Why do all the difficult stuff yourself when you can easily persuade others to assist you? TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): The best way to impress people in positions of authority isn’t to make a big show of what you are doing but to stay calm and get through your tasks one at a time. They don’t want flashy workers, they want ones they can rely on. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You could be too nice and too forgiving for your own good over the next 48 hours, especially when dealing with people who clearly are not as quick of mind and body as you are. A...
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Canadian Manufacturers of COVID-19 Protective Equipment Sue Ottawa for $5 Billion in Damages

 

Canadian manufacturers who produce masks and other protective equipment to combat COVID-19 are pursuing legal action against the federal government, seeking more than $5 billion in damages. Their claim alleges that Ottawa misled them regarding the purchase and promotion of their products.

In a statement of claim filed in Federal Court, the companies and their industry association assert that the government made “negligent misrepresentations” that led them to invest in personal protective equipment innovations, manufacturing, and production. These misrepresentations spanned a three-year period starting in March 2020. The companies and the Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers contend that the government provided misleading information about markets, direct assistance, flexible procurement, and long-term support.

The Canadian government had communicated through an initiative called Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19 that there would be new measures to directly support businesses in rapidly scaling up production or retooling their manufacturing lines. However, despite identifying masks and respirators as vital items for an airborne pandemic, the government did not contract with the Canadian companies, invoking a national security exception for procurement. Furthermore, in June 2021, the government allegedly promised a 10-year contract with the industry association and businesses to compensate for not purchasing protective equipment from domestic firms.

The companies claim that these misrepresentations resulted in approximately $88 million in investment losses and a further $5.4 billion in projected lost market opportunities over a ten-year period. They emphasize that this promise came from the highest levels of the Canadian government and was propagated across all relevant departments.

As the court case proceeds, the federal government will have an opportunity to respond to these unproven allegations. The manufacturers’ “special relationship” with the government, born out of a duty of care to small- and medium-sized businesses, underscores the significance of this legal battle.

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