Publié le 16 Septembre 2020
September 10-16, 2020
Dear Tourism Stakeholders,
A NOTE TO OUR READERS: moving forward, TIAC will be switching the release schedule for our COVID-19 Updates. Updates will go out each Wednesday evening. Thank you for your continued support and readership.
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
- Tonight, TIAC’s President & CEO will be a part of a panel on CBC’s Power and Politics to discuss the need for an extension of the CEWS program in the upcoming budget.
- The segment can be viewed on CBC News Channel or through CBC Gem.
- TIAC and the Hotel Association of Canada are leading a new industry coalition, which will officially launch its efforts tomorrow morning with a press conference at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier.
- The Coalition of the Hardest Hit Businesses (CHHB) is made up of 50+ organizations in tourism, arts, and cultural industries, and aims to have the CEWS program extended into 2021 for businesses with ongoing losses of over 50%.
- More details will be available tomorrow via TIAC’s social channels.
- It is expected that an extension of border closures through November.
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Government Announcements
- Today, the Prime Minister announced the next steps for the Safe Restart Agreement with Canadian premiers, where each province has laid out their plans to use the funding to safely restart their economies through public letters.
- This week, the Prime Minister and his Cabinet met to discusslimiting further damage from the pandemic. This comes as COVID-19 cases climb across Canada, and the winter season has experts concerned about virus resurgence.
- Yesterday, funding for tourism sector businesses were announcedby FedNor.
- Last Friday, Transport Canada announced it has improved COVID-19 notifications for domestic flights.
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In Case You Missed It …
- Our partners at Destination Canada launched the first ever Canada Expedia Microsite, which in collaboration with all provinces and territories will be used as a platform for marketing tourism product across Canada
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