Should CESB continue if Canada enters a second wave of the Coronavirus?

First , Answer any 2 of the 3 questions provided. Next, create a question in the format of the questions listed below (with specific content). The question and answers must be insightful in order to receive marks.

Q1. Should CESB continue if Canada enters a second wave of the Coronavirus?

Many students were thrilled when CESB provided them with $1250 for four months as it was very difficult to find a job during the first wave of the Pandemic. Near the end of summer, we had less cases, stores and restaurants were starting to open up and all of us Canadians were excited to continue our regular lives. However, September has shown a recent spike of cases in Canada which might be the second wave of the coronavirus. This could lead to stores and restaurants closing down once more, more jobs disappearing, more people being fired. Should the government provide another round of CESB for students?

Q2. Is a drop in economic activity caused by a sudden crisis, like COVID-19, a valid excuse for employers to breach employment contracts?

Reaching the headlines of nearly every news channel, it is no surprise that the pandemic has stalled economic growth not just in Canada, but internationally. For safety measures, the government ordered a lockdown which compelled employees to temporarily work from home. However, this was not the reality for a significant number of workers. In order to preserve cash flow, many corporations decided to lay off some workers and reduce the salaries or hours of others. Undoubtedly, from an objective standpoint, this can be regarded as a breach of employment contracts. However, given the current economic situation, can the corporations argue that their decisions were unavoidable and justified? In other words, is a drop in economic activity caused by a sudden crisis, like COVID-19, a valid excuse for employers to breach employment contracts?

Q3. Should businesses legally be allowed to refuse cash as payment?

Before the Covid-19 pandemic the usage of cash was already on a decline with majority of users choosing mobile payment or credit cards. However, the current pandemic has left many businesses asking customers to refrain from paying with cash or even refusing cash payment.

The article linked below explains the perspective of a Canadian woman, Lynn Rae, who has requested that the Town of New market mandate that all businesses must accept cash. Rae along with other supporters believe that the denial of cash is a form of discrimination because not every person has access to credit/debit cards.

The Bank of Canada has also come out to encourage businesses to accept cash during this time to avoid hurting those who depend on cash. Do you think businesses should legally be allowed to refuse cash?

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