Regulatory, Legislative
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Aid pending for Canada’s largest companies
OTTAWA – The country’s largest employers will soon be able to land federal financing to help weather the COVID-19 economic crisis, but are being warned they’ll need to open themselves to financial scrutiny for any tax evasion and prove their…
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Canada needs to see the U.S. and its trade motives clearly
Just signing trade agreements is no longer enough to ensure Canadian prosperity
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Feds create supply council
Industry group will provide advice on procurement of critical goods and services as part of Canada’s COVID-19 response and recovery
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Business restrictions set to ease
Ontario allowing a small number of mostly seasonal businesses to re-open; Quebec is easing the lockdown on most retail stores outside Montreal
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Ontario releases safety guidelines for re-opening
Measures build on guidelines developed by Ontario’s health and safety associations in response to COVID-19 for various sectors
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New York delivery businesses protest emergency bonuses
Proposed law would require courier employers to pay drivers a bonus based on shift duration
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Border to stay closed another month
Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days
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Wage subsidy bill gets green light after emergency sitting
Feds can now pay companies 75 percent of the first $58,700 earned by each employee
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The current pandemic and long term threats to supply chains
The pandemic – with some countries preventing the export of supplies and crucial equipment – will accelerate the trend toward gaining certainty that your supplier will be there for you
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A million jobs lost in March; April could be worse
The number of people applying for federal aid surpassed five million