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ONTARIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COVID-19 UPDATE

Friday, June 5, 2020

IMPORTANT CHAMBER NETWORK INFORMATION

CANADIAN CHAMBER POLICY RESOLUTIONS DUE JUNE 30

If you are planning to participate in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s policy resolution process for 2020, the deadline to submit a resolution is June 30. You can submit a resolution here, or consult the guide for further details.
For any questions, please contact Rebecca Derry or Ian Faris.

JOIN THE ONTARIO CAUCUS ADVISORY COUNCIL

Want to support your fellow chambers in the 2020 Canadian Chamber of Commerce policy resolution process? Interested in discussing and debating the proposed resolutions? Join the Ontario Caucus Advisory Council, a group that meets regularly throughout the summer to review proposed resolutions, suggest amendments, and guide Ontario chambers’ votes.
Contact Ashley Challinor to join or for more information.

KEY UPDATES

The government of Ontario has extended the declaration of emergency to June 30. Further details on stage 2 of re-opening are expected next week.
Today, the Prime Minister announced that the federal government will pay a one-time tax-free payment of up to $600 for Canadians with disabilities to help cover the cost of unexpected bills due to the pandemic. This new financial aid will go to all who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, as of June 1.
On June 4, Premier Ford confirmed the province is close to lifting the current restriction on short-term rentals in Ontario — just in time for the summer season. More details to come.
Top-up payments of $300 to Old Age Security and $200 to the Guaranteed Income Supplement will begin to be issued the week of July 6. This is part of the series of measures back in April to support seniors. Learn more.
On June 4, the Ontario government appointed Dr. Jane Philpott as the special advisor to support the design and implementation of the new Ontario Health Data Platform (formerly known as PANTHR).

OCC THIS WEEK

Click to tweet: The @OntarioCofC & #ONChamberNetwork are asking @ONgov to expedite the approval process for restaurants & bars looking to obtain a liquor license this patio season & those with a license who are expanding into public spaces to facilitate #socialdistancing. https://bit.ly/2A9i6Mb
Today, we hosted a webinar with the Hon. Mary Ng, federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade on relief programs and economic recovery. The webinar recording here can be found here. See all of our past and upcoming webinars here: occ.ca/webinars.

We also hosted an excellent webinar this week with three former Premiers: the Honourable Christy Clark, the Honourable Jean Charest and the Honourable Bernard Lord about political leadership in the time of crisis. Click here to watch.

We were joined by the Hon. Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure and Stephen Crawford, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure for our OCC Infrastructure Council meeting today.
Catch our VP of Policy, Ashley Challinor on the podcast, 'The Long Way' where she discusses how businesses are handling COVID-19, what the path to economic recovery may look like and sheds light on the charitable sector. Listen here.

Ontario Business Stands in Solidarity Against Racism and Discrimination in all its Forms

On June 1, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement:

“We stand with the black community in solidarity against racism and discrimination in all its forms. We all have an obligation to call out, stand-up, and raise our voices against racism, injustice and discrimination of all types.

“We call on Ontario’s employers and employees to show leadership in their communities to end discrimination in all of its forms and ensure that everyone’s rights are respected – no matter their race, ethnicity, or national origin. We have a collective responsibility to create progress toward a just and equal future.”

See our statement on social.

Premier's Council on Equality of Opportunity

On June 4, the Ontario government announced the Premier's Council on Equality of Opportunity, a new advisory group that will provide advice on how young people can overcome social and economic barriers and achieve success.

The council will also advise the government on long-term actions that can be taken to support youth during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Premier also announced an investment of $1.5 million for organizations that are supporting Black families and youth recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council is currently recruiting members. If you are interested in joining apply here.

MEET THE OCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

On April 24, we hosted our first ever virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) with our chambers of commerce and boards of trade from across the province. At the AGM, we welcomed new Board Members and thanked our retiring Board Members.

We are excited to officially welcome Murad Bhimani, Partner, MNP LLP, as the new OCC Board Chair. The Board would like to thank our now Past Chair, Kim Warburton, VP Corporate & Public Affairs, TD Bank Group, for her contributions and guidance over the past year.

Thank you to our retired Past Chair, John Capobianco, SVP & Senior Partner, National Public Affairs Lead, FleishmanHillard Highroad, for his contributions through the years. We extend our sincere appreciation to all retiring OCC Board Members.

We welcomed newly elected Board Members to the Ontario Chamber Network family. We are also grateful to continue our work with our returning Board Members.

To see our current Board of Directors, visit: https://occ.ca/governance/.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 11 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for a discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the food processing industry across the province. This exciting conversation with industry leaders, will provide a timely overview of the current state of the food processing supply chain and the steps for recovery and strengthening of the industry.

Guest Panelists:

Lyndon Ashton - Centre Manager for the Canadian Food and Wine Institute's Innovation Centre, Niagara College
Dwight Konings - Vice President, Global Client Development, North America, The Advantage Group
Rory McAlpine - Senior Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Maple Leaf Foods
Moderated by: David Linton - Partner, BDO Canada LLP