Publié le 21 Octobre 2020
October 15-21, 2020
Dear Tourism Stakeholders,
The TIAC Team is pleased to provide you with this update on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, including the steps government is taking to address the situation. We are working hard to make sure the industry’s voice is heard by government, and that you have the information you need to keep your business going in these uncertain times.
Please find the latest updates on official announcements and a recap of TIAC’s advocacy work on behalf of Canada’s Visitor Economy:
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TIAC’s Advocacy Update
- TIAC has relaunched TourismCounts.ca with updated advocacy messaging for the industry – including a 5-Point Plan to ensure industry survival through COVID-19
- This includes a new and improved letter writing campaign through Push Politics. Please take a moment to send another letter to your MP emphasizing that even now, #TourismCounts!
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Government Announcements
- Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Small Business & Export Minister Mary Ng, announced the launch of a Canada United Small Business Resilience fund (gocanadaunited.ca) which will be managed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and approve relief grants of up to $5,000.
- The maximum grant amount available per application is $5,000. The grant, if awarded, is to provide reimbursement of costs incurred because of COVID-19. It is not a loan, line of credit or similar repayable product..
- On October 16th, during an interview with a Winnipeg radio station, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said to protect Canadians’ safety, the border will not open anytime soon.
- The government has since formally announced the extension of the U.S. border closure until at least November 21, 2020.
- Late last week, the government of Nova Scotia announced a new Tourism Sector Financing Assistance Program which will provide large operators access to lower-cost financing through a loan backstop.
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In Case You Missed It …
- On October 9th, the Prime Minister of Canada and several Ministers, including Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Economic Development, Melanie Joly, announced amendments to key federal support programs for businesses. The announcements emphasized that these changes are necessary for the continued support of the hardest hit businesses in Canada, especially sectors such as tourism.
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