Tag: Minister of Finance
Ontario to Introduce New Industry Support Under 2021 Budget
TORONTO — The Ontario government released its 2021 Budget last week. Ontario's Action Plan: Protecting People's Health and Our Economy represents the next phase...
Federal Wage and Rent Subsidies to Remain Unchanged Until June
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced plans to extend the current rate structures for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency...
Ontario Entering Province-Wide Shutdown December 26
TORONTO — In response to rising COVID-19 cases, the Ontario government announced it will impose a Province-Wide Shutdown that will take effect on December...
Federal Government Proposes New and Updated Support Measures
OTTAWA — The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020 on...
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...
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...
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...
