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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Friday, October 23, 2020
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KEY UPDATES
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COVID-19 ORDERS EXTENDED
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The Ontario government has extended most orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA). This extension will be in effect until November 21, 2020. More details here.
UPDATE ON FURTHER GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS
On October 9, 2020, the federal government announced further supports and changes to programs for business. Read the full release here.
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The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, provides rent and mortgage support until June 2021 for qualifying organizations affected by COVID-19. The rent subsidy would be provided directly to tenants, while also providing support to property owners. The new rent subsidy would support businesses, charities, and non-profits that have suffered a revenue drop, by subsidizing a percentage of their expenses, on a sliding scale, up to a maximum of 65 per cent of eligible expenses until December 19, 2020. Organizations would be able to make claims retroactively for the period that began September 27 and ends October 24, 2020. More details to come.
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A top-up Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy of 25 per cent for organizations temporarily shut down by a mandatory public health order issued by a qualifying public health authority, in addition to the 65 per cent subsidy. More details to come.
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The extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until June 2021, which would continue to protect jobs by helping businesses keep employees on the payroll and encouraging employers to 1re-hire their workers. The subsidy would remain at the current subsidy rate of up to a maximum of 65 per cent of eligible wages until December 19, 2020.
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An expanded Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), which would enable businesses, and not-for-profits eligible for CEBA loans—and that continue to be seriously impacted by the pandemic—to access an interest-free loan of up to $20,000, in addition to the original CEBA loan of $40,000. Half of this additional financing would be forgivable if repaid by December 31, 2022. Additionally, the application deadline for CEBA is being extended to December 31, 2020. Further details to come.
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT'S NEW ACTION PLAN
ONTARIO'S SMALL BUSINESS AND RED TAPE
Ontario’s Better for People, Smarter for Business Act
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On October 6, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, the Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria tabled a bill entitled the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act. The Government of Ontario has committed to tabling two pieces of legislation per year with the goal of reducing and, where possible, eliminating red tape. Read the release and the plan.
Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Act
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On October 7, Minister Sarkaria tabled the Main Street Recovery Act. This legislation is aims to provide direct support to Ontario small businesses, there are regulatory changes as well as new funding initiatives proposed in the bill. The government news release details the Main Street Recovery Plan.
SKILLED TRADES CONSULTATIONS
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ADDITIONAL UPDATES
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The Ontario government is introducing the Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, 2020, that if passed, intends to provide liability protection for workers, volunteers and organizations that make an honest effort to follow public health guidelines and laws relating to exposure to COVID-19. Learn more.
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On October 2, the Government of Canada announced an additional $600 million to support workers and businesses through Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).This additional investment brings the total RRRF support to over $1.5 billion, helping businesses and organizations weather the impact of COVID-19. For more information on how to apply: Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario.
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Support for the #CanadaUnited Small Business Relief Fund
On October 20 during Small Business Week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced an investment of $12 million to support the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund. This brings the total raised to more than 14 million! Read the release here.
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“By teaming up with the Canada United campaign, our government is able to give yet another lifeline for small businesses during Small Business Week. On the road to economic recovery, we will continue to do whatever it takes to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in every corner of the country." - Honourable Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade.
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Created and launched by RBC, Canada United is a national movement to support local businesses in communities across the country. As part of the movement, RBC brought together more than 70 of Canada’s leading brands, the national Chamber of Commerce network and business associations to rally Canadians to “show local some love” by buying, dining and shopping local.
The actions of Canadians during the campaign helped establish the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund to help small businesses offset the cost of expenses required to reopen safely or adopt digital technologies to move more of their business online.
The Federal Government's contribution of $12 million to the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund brings the total raised to more than $14 million! We are now able to extend relief grants to more small businesses and restart accepting grant applications from small businesses across all Provinces. We have also updated the eligibility criteria and streamlined the application process.
The new application window will for the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund will be open on Monday, October 26, 2020. Click here to learn more about Canada United.
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Ontario Economic Series - Business Diversity Economic Expo & Upcoming Sessions
FIRST-EVER BUSINESS DIVERISTY ECONOMIC EXPO!
On October 22, the OCC was pleased to launch our first-ever Business Diversity Economic Expo! This virtual trade show event is focused on diversifying supply chains and celebrating inclusivity. At the Expo, attendees met supply chain ready businesses which are Black-owned, Indigenous-owned, People of Colour-owned, Women-owned, LGBTQ2+-owned, and businesses owned by People with Disabilities.
We were also joined by Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, for in-conversations on 'Supply Chain Enablement' with Grant Van Rensburg, Senior Manager, Supply Chain and Procurement Advisory Services, KPMG Canada and Michael Pacholok, Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, City of Toronto.
Our next two expos will be held on October 28 & November 17. If you are interested in exhibiting or attending the expo to accelerate diversifying your supply chain, click here to apply to book a booth or get your tickets.
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October 28 (from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm*), join us for a thought-provoking panel on The Future of Institutional Investing in Canada. We are bringing together the heads of three major Canadian pension plans to discuss the future of institutional investing, including reflecting on how COVID-19 has or has not impacted their operations.
Panelists Include:
- Blake Hutcheson, President & Chief Executive Officer, OMERS
- Jo Taylor, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- Jeff Wendling, President & Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
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