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Tourism Advocacy Update – October 22-28, 2020

Publié le 28 Octobre 2020

October 22-28, 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:

TIAC’s Advocacy Update

On Monday, the government announced changes to Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to make it easier for small businesses operating out of personal accounts to access emergency funding.
- Please find details here https://ceba-cuec.ca/
Last week, TIAC’s Vice-President, Stakeholder Relations & Business Development held a meeting with policy makers in the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the sector’s needs over the next few months
TIAC's Vice-President, Stakeholder Relations & Business Development also participated in a meeting with the Associate Deputy Minister of Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) to discuss the ongoing state of the industry

Government Announcements

As stated above, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland announced that as early as October 26, 2020, the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will be available to businesses that have been operating out of a non-business banking account.
On Friday, Statistics Canada released a new report on the impact of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on the Canadian Economy.
Destination Canada has released a new COVID-19 State of the Industry report, further outlining the impact on Tourism and the Canadian Economy.

In Case You Missed It …

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!