Madam Speaker, I understand the point of order. I am as confused as the member, but my understanding is that I am answering the question on the Order Paper for today. I will just continue, and we will figure this out.
We understand there may be concerns from employees and employers in federally regulated workplaces about COVID-19. That is why the labour program has reached out to employers and representatives to make sure they are aware and understand their responsibilities.
The Canada Labour Code requires employers to protect the health and safety of workers in the workplace. They must create and update their hazard prevention program and ensure that it covers biological hazards such as COVID-19.
We must also pay increased attention to the mental health of workers during these challenging times. Many changes have been accelerated by the pandemic, including a shift to more remote work. Mobile technologies and a variety of factors, including the fact that many more Canadians are now working from home, have blurred the boundaries between what it means to be at work and not at work.
This ability to be constantly connected to the workplace, while beneficial in many ways, can exacerbate certain psychosocial risks for employees, which can lead to anxiety, depression and burnout. This is why the Government of Canada is engaging with employers and labour groups, with the goal of coming up with the best way to give federally regulated workers the right to disconnect to better support workers' work-life balance and well-being.
Moreover, since the beginning of the pandemic, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has been providing valuable guidance to Canadian workers and businesses. It has published health and safety tips on its website, made e-learning courses available free of charge and provided an online space. To help the CCOHS continue its important work, the government is providing it with additional funding of $2.5 million over two years.
All Canadians are entitled to a safe and secure workplace in times of crisis and normalcy alike. Nobody should work in dangerous conditions or conditions that jeopardize their safety.
As we continue to work through and deal with the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada will continue to consult and work with unions, workers, employers, experts and provincial and territorial governments. Together we will take the steps needed to create a healthy, safe workplace for everyone during the pandemic and our ongoing recovery. During this process, public health authorities such as the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada, with the assistance of CCOHS, will continue to be available to provide guidance and support.