Q: What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)? On March 25th 2020, the federal government announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to help Canadians facing undue hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The CERB is a simpler and more accessible combination of the previously announced Emergency Care Benefit
Conservatives Propose to Fast-Track Small Business Wage Subsidy April 13, 2020 – Conservative Shadow Minister for Small Business and Export Promotion, James Cumming, and Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, Pierre Poilievre, today announced a practical solution to fast-track rescue aid to small businesses. The government’s wage subsidy program became law Saturday and the Canada
Q: What is the government doing for farmers? A: Farmers have always worked hard day and night to supply a safe and abundant food supply for Canadians. Locally, we have dairy, beef, hogs, poultry, cash crop, fruits, vegetables and other horticultural operations. We’re also blessed to have many farm
Q: What is the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)?A: It is a program created to help small businesses & employers keep Canadians on the payroll with a 75% wage subsidy from the federal government – for up to $58,700 normally earned by employees. It’s a benefit of up to $847 per week,
Q: Has COVID-19 affected the Canada Summer Jobs Program? A: Yes. The federal government announced changes to the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program on April 8 to help create summer openings for up to 70,000 youth as we deal with the COVID-19 crisis in our communities. These enhancements will include: an increase to
Q: What is the provincial government responsible for? A: The Government of Ontario has taken a leadership role during COVID-19 – particularly on matters of provincial jurisdiction. This include healthcare, testing, securing personal protective equipment for our healthcare workers and first responders, as well as offering financial supports to
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Q: What is the Federal Government doing to help families and seniors get through COVID-19? A: The Federal Government issued a one-time HST rebate for low and mid income Canadians. This includes seniors and anyone who did not qualify for CERB. Along with this, the Federal Government lowered
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Small Businesses and Employers: Enhanced Flexibility announced for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Reduced March qualification criteria and more flexibility for charities and businesses On April 8, 2020, the federal government announced changes to the Canada Wage Subsidy (CEWS) that is proposed to help employers keep Canadians on the payroll with a 75% wage
