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Daily COVID-19 Update: June 18, 2020
Supports for Business Helping Overnight Camps Prepare for 2021 These camps have been affected in a unique way due to the COVID-19 pandemic, losing revenue while incurring ongoing overhead costs such as insurance, security systems and utilities to maintain facilities and prevent damage. Under the Overnight Camps (for Children and Youth) Facility Overhead Funding Program,…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 17, 2020
Supports for Business Minister of Finance to present an Economic and Fiscal Snapshot Finance Minister Bill Morneau will present an Economic and Fiscal Snapshot on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The snapshot will provide information on the current state of the economy and the Government of Canada’s response to support Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details…
Business Beat: Action for Accessing Financial Capital
Show me the money! That was the name of a webinar event recently put on by Alberta Innovates, where over 700 people attended from across the province. Access to financial capital is obviously a popular topic for Alberta businesses and our area is no different. In the fall of 2019, a total of 476 local…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 16, 2020
Supports for Business More Protection for Commercial Tenants Bill 23, the Commercial Tenancies Protection Act, would protect eligible commercial tenants from having their leases terminated due to non-payment of rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, the act would also prevent landlords from raising rent and charging late fees and penalties on…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 15, 2020
Supports for Business Applications For Expanded Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Available Starting Friday Today the government announced that beginning on Friday, businesses will be able to apply for the CEBA under the expanded criteria to allow more businesses to qualify. The CEBA is available through your primary financial institution. To qualify under the expanded…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 12, 2020
Supports for Business Maintaining and Strengthening Canada’s Food Production and Processing Sector The government today announced the $77.5 million Emergency Processing Fund (EPF) as part of the Government of Canada’s action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of COVID-19. The program will prioritize projects based on two objectives: Emergency COVID Response…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 11, 2020
Supports for Business CBRN Small Business Relief Fund: Applications Close Friday The CBRN Small Business Relief Fund will help 62 small Canadian businesses recover and support their resilience, for a total of $620,000 in funds. Businesses can use the $10,000 grants to support their recovery efforts, including paying salaries, retrofitting their workplaces and acquiring technology…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 10, 2020
Supports for Business Government partnership with private sector campaign to help businesses reopen safely amid COVID-19 The Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced that the Government of Canada has partnered with the People Outside Safely Together (POST) Promise program, an initiative launched by Canadian private sector organizations to help businesses across…
Business Beat: Pivot your Business with Automation and Technology
Many creative ideas have come as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. Companies large and small have had to act quickly to change the way they do business in a now isolated world. This new business environment has forced many to come up with solution based ideas and act on them quickly. When business…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 9, 2020
Supports for Business Alberta moves to stage two of relaunch It was announced today that Alberta businesses in Stage 2 will be able to open on June 12, 2020. As the province enters stage two of relaunch, safety remains the top priority. More businesses, sport and recreation services can open if they are ready. Some…