Clearview Chamber Of Commerce
220 Huron St, P.O. Box 1049
Stayner, Ontario L0M 1S0
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ONTARIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: COVID-19 UPDATE
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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Chamber Network Updates
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COVID-19 CHAMBER NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT
We have UPDATED the Chamber Toolkit link as we received feedback that some chambers were unable to access the previous link.
Click HERE to access the latest updates in our communications chamber toolkit.
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FEATURING SMES IN UPCOMING OCC REPORT
The OCC is preparing a short report that examines the important role that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play in Ontario's economy.?Further, the report will include case studies of local businesses who have:
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adapted their regular operations to produce essential items (ex. hand sanitizer, masks, etc.);
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began developing entirely new products/services to remain resilient; or
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changed the way they serve customers (ex. using or strengthening their e-commerce platforms to reach consumers at home).
If a member of your chamber or board of trade meets the above criteria, please contact Catrina Kronfli, Senior Policy Analyst.
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Key Updates
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
- Today, the federal government announced that businesses will be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program beginning next Monday, April 27. Businesses are able to visit the CRA website now to calculate how much they're eligible for. Also announced was an investment of $350 million to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services.
- On April 18, 2020, the government announced $20-million in funding through the COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. The funding is intended to advance medical research and develop tools and resources to combat COVID-19. Also announced was up to $306.8 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses, and to support Aboriginal Financial Institutions that offer financing to these businesses.
- On April 17 the Government of Canada announced new actions to protect Canadian jobs and provide $1.7 billion to support businesses and organizations dealing with the economic impacts of COVID-19. These new supports are available to those unable to access existing supports including startups, rural businesses and communities, culture, heritage and sports organizations as well as young entrepreneurs. The government also introduced new measures to help retain and create approximately 10,000 well-paying jobs in the Canadian energy sector.
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO
- On April 20, the Ontario Government released updated COVID-19 modeling, showing that the public health measures put in place, including staying home and physically distancing from each other, are working to contain the spread of the virus.
- On April 17, the Ontario government announced its partnership with Rogers and Apple to make learning more accessible. This will help with the disproportionate impacts the COVID-19 crisis is having on communities in every corner of the province.
- On April 16, the Ontario government announced an amendment to the Insurance Act enabling auto insurance companies to provide temporary insurance premium rebates to drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Upcoming COVID-19 Webinars: April 23 & April 24
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APRIL 23 - REGISTER NOW: CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION DURING COVID-19
Join us on Thursday, April 23 from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a one-hour webinar discussion on Cross-Border Transportation during COVID-19.
We will be discussing the critical role of cross-border transportation on our economic supply chain with speakers:
- Mark Fisher, President and CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region
- Rakesh Naidu, President and CEO of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
- John Tory, Director of Business Development, Air Canada
Click here to register! Businesses of all industries and sizes are encouraged to attend.
SHARE ON SOCIAL: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn.
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APRIL 24 - REGISTER NOW: HOW BIG DATA IS BEING USED TO COMBAT COVID-19
Join us on Friday, April 24 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. for a webinar featuring top experts from institutions like Deloitte, Global Public Affairs, and more as they discuss how big data is being used to combat COVID-19.
Big data is being used to track and analyze the movement of COVID-19, predict outbreak locations, allocate healthcare resources, assess the effectiveness of containment measures and to predict how the social and economic response will affect the world’s recovery from this disease.
Click here to register. Businesses of all industries and sizes are encouraged to attend.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these webinars.
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DEADLINE TOMORROW: Canadian Survey of Business Conditions
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The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Statistics Canada have released the Canadian Survey of Business Conditions (CSBC).
If you have not already done so, we encourage you to complete the survey and share with businesses in your network. The survey deadline is tomorrow.
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Indispensable Partners in the Fight Against COVID-19
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1. CHAMBER NETWORK ENGAGEMENT
We all have a role to play in the fight against COVID-19. We continue to connect with members to share important updates from the government and listen to concerns and suggestions from Ontario's business community.
2. COVID-19 ADVOCACY
We are taking concerns from the business community and communicating them to all levels of government. We also continue to send letters to government in a coordinated effort to advocate for policy and regulatory changes that will help industry manage the disruption caused by COVID-19. Click here to see all of our latest advocacy.
3. FAQ FOR BUSINESS
We frequently update our FAQ in response to questions we receive from our members. We encourage you to bookmark this page.
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