Tag: Bill Morneau
More Small Businesses to Gain Access to CEBA
OTTAWA — Minister of Finance Bill Morneau announced that as of June 19, applications will be accepted so that more small businesses can access...
CERB Extended by Eight Weeks
OTTAWA — On June 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government is extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by eight weeks...
New Support Announced for Large and Medium Businesses
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures, under the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, to support large and medium-sized...
Supportive Measures: a Look at Federal Support Offerings
Many changes and additions have been made to the federal government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan since it was originally announced in mid-March.“We’re going to...
Trudeau Unveils Rent Assistance for Small Businesses
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced rent-relief measures to support small businesses struggling to pay their bills as a result of COVID-19...
Government Expanding Access to CERB and Support for Essential Workers
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced plans to expand eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). These changes are intended to better...
Legislation Passed for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
OTTAWA — The
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was passed and received Royal Assent on
April 11. This legislation includes the additional
flexibilities announced on April 8,...
New Details Released for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
OTTAWA — Finance
Minister Bill Morneau provided further details on the eligibility criteria for
businesses to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) yesterday.
“The government...
Federal Government Provides Updates on Economic Response Plan
On April 1, the Government of Canada provided updates on support measures included in its COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.
In a press conference, Minister of...
