{"id":7073,"date":"2020-04-02T04:18:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T04:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=7073"},"modified":"2020-04-02T04:18:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T04:18:11","slug":"bc-ndp-news-covid-19-action-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=7073","title":{"rendered":"BC NDP News &#8211; COVID-19 Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #202124; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Google Sans',Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 1.37rem; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: inherit; float: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">COVID-19 Action Plan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/untitled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5066\" src=\"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/untitled-300x100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/untitled-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/untitled-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/untitled.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>COVID-19 has touched every aspect of our lives here in BC. That\u2019s why, today, our BC NDP government announced the COVID-19 Action Plan.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The plan will provide extra supports to British Columbians who are worried about staying afloat:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Workers whose incomes have been affected can access a tax-free $1,000-dollar payment.<\/li>\n<li>Thanks to new legislation, no one will lose their job for following the advice of the Provincial Health Officer.<\/li>\n<li>For the many people who carry student loans, repayments are suspended until September 30.<\/li>\n<li>BC Hydro customers can defer their bill payments, with no penalty.<\/li>\n<li>ICBC customers on monthly Autoplan payment plans can also defer their payments for 90 days, with no penalty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition, a comprehensive plan to help renters will be announced as soon as Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>While this crisis continues, we need to make sure people can pay their bills, stay safe in their homes, and provide for their families.<\/p>\n<p>More information, including how to access these benefits, will be available in coming days.<\/p>\n<p><b>For the latest news and updates from the government, follow Premier John Horgan on <a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johnhorganbc\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=bcndp&amp;utm_content=2+-+Facebook&amp;utm_campaign=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE&amp;source=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE\" href=\"https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c42\/2898111007\/VEsE\/?g=g0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c42\/2898111007\/VEsE\/?g%3Dg0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585886974872000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEKRYASoxJ5rKR6tznEN2hs5eVR1w\">Facebook<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jjhorgan\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=bcndp&amp;utm_content=3+-+Twitter&amp;utm_campaign=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE&amp;source=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE\" href=\"https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c41\/2898111007\/VEsF\/?g=g0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c41\/2898111007\/VEsF\/?g%3Dg0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585886974872000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHe0Y-gypeqf2YklIvH3NahFkzEBg\">Twitter<\/a>:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johnhorganbc\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=bcndp&amp;utm_content=4+-+wwwfacebookcomjohnhorganbc&amp;utm_campaign=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE&amp;source=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE\" href=\"https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c40\/2898111007\/VEsC\/?g=g0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c40\/2898111007\/VEsC\/?g%3Dg0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585886974872000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFn5Q3WKHP4kwAT3GDHj_QJ5JKLuA\">www.facebook.com\/johnhorganbc\/<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jjhorgan\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=bcndp&amp;utm_content=5+-+wwwtwittercomjjhorgan&amp;utm_campaign=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE&amp;source=20200323_EML_COVID_2_INFO_BSD_BCNDP_EN_ACTIVE\" href=\"https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c47\/2898111007\/VEsD\/?g=g0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/action.bcndp.ca\/page\/m\/40f7c42\/39852d2a\/32fd87fa\/2d091c47\/2898111007\/VEsD\/?g%3Dg0uaO1-GRHhZJ3aMcLSSBhA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585886974872000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi1iWC8OgitIx31Uf-t5kJyHSVyA\">www.twitter.com\/jjhorgan\/<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Take care,<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 Your BC NDP Team<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 Action Plan COVID-19 has touched every aspect of our lives here in BC. 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