An emergency sitting Tuesday of the House of Commons was suspended moments after it began
The S&P/TSX composite index lost 5.3% on Monday
Companies will not have to notify the exchange if they need more time to file certain financial statements
Home sales and showings were already down in Toronto last week
Parties agreed to limit the number of MPs present for the vote
Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, retail sales were up 0.4%
U.S. markets also moved higher on Thursday
The single biggest item is deferring tax payments until August, accounting for an estimated $55 billion
Banks will allow customers to defer mortgage payments for up to six months
The decrease followed a year-over-year increase of 2.4% in January