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New Year Message from OMCA President
OMCA
Although 2022 has not started off as we may have hoped, the association has been is working diligently to ensure that members have the government support needed to assist them through this difficult period. Prior to the holidays, the Federal government announced;
- The Local Lockdown Program provides businesses that face new local lockdowns with support available through the wage and rent subsidy programs, up to the maximum amount. The Local Lockdown Program is available from October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022.
- The Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit temporarily expands the definition of a public health lockdown order to also include provincial orders involving capacity restrictions of 50% or more. The benefit provides income support of $300 per week to workers whose employment is interrupted as a result of a specific government-imposed public health lockdown and who are unable to work due to such restrictions. The benefit is available from October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022.
- The Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program provides support through wage and rent subsidies to, for example, hotels, tour operators, travel agencies, and motor coach operators, with a subsidy rate of up to 75 per cent. The eligible types of businesses are detailed in the legislation and a related backgrounder.
- The Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program provides support through wage and rent subsidies to other businesses that have faced deep losses, with a subsidy rate of up to 50 per cent.
- The Canada Recovery Hiring Program extended until May 7, 2022, for eligible employers with current revenue losses above 10 per cent and increasing the subsidy rate to 50 per cent. This extension can help businesses continue to hire back workers, increase hours, and create the additional jobs Canada needs for a robust recovery.
Since these federal program announcements, the Ontario government has announced some additional grant funding for small businesses, and we continue to push them for a speedy delivery on the Tourism Relief Funding and to increase this program’s cap.
I encourage all members to review all the programs and apply for support.
Once again, thank you for your commitment to the association and for your membership. Your contribution to our association helps us effectively advocate for our industry. Our fight has only begun.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Ontario providing supports for small businesses, workers and families
Government of Ontario
The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of this plan, the government is introducing a $10,000 grant for eligible businesses that are subject to closures under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen and is providing additional electricity-rate relief for businesses, as well as workers and families spending more time at home.
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Northern tourism can survive return of restrictions
CTV News
The province's return of some COVID-19 restrictions comes as no surprise to tourism officials in the Timmins area.
The province's return of some COVID-19 restrictions was not a surprise for Tourism Timmins sports tourism coordinator, Lacey Rigg.
She believes from previous experience, local tourism will be able to bounce back.
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Ontario Winter Games postponed to 2023
The Eganville Leader
With less than 48 days to go, the 2022 Ontario Winter Games were postponed until 2023 due to surging Omicron cases in the province, the uncertainty of some events taking place and the possibility of others being cancelled due to COVID exposures.
“You don’t invest $1.8 million of public money and sponsorship money on ‘if we could be really lucky’,” the chair of the 2022 Ontario Winter Games, Renfrew Reeve Peter Emon said during a special session of Renfrew County council last Friday.
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Staycation in Ottawa and save with Ontario Tax Credit
Ottawa Tourism
Not only is Ottawa an affordable destination, but this year, Ontario residents can get a tax credit on accommodation costs! Plus, you can feel good knowing that your visit helps the tourism and hospitality sectors recover from the devastating impacts of COVID-19.
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Saskatchewan is one big, beautiful place. You will find something that most people could use a bit more of – peace and quiet. Wherever you travel in Saskatchewan, nature is never far away. Even at the centre of Saskatchewan’s major cities, Regina and Saskatoon, you are only minutes away from impressive landscapes and wide-open spaces.
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Test of 110 km/h speed limits on 402 extended as pandemic mucks with data
London Free Press
The test of higher speed limits on three 400-series highways, including the London area’s Highway 402, has been extended for another two years by the Ontario government. The extension comes as the COVID-19 pandemic, and its related lockdowns and restrictions, have thrown a wrench into traffic volumes and other data needed to determine the success of the initiative.
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'We aren't going down that road,' Ontario premier says of tax on unvaccinated
Global News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that the province will not move to tax those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 after Quebec announced plans to impose a “health contribution” tax on those who haven’t received a shot.
While touring the opening of a mass vaccination clinic at the Toronto Zoo, Ford was asked whether Ontario should consider something similar to Quebec.
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Ontario changes G road test rules and here's what you need to know
CTV News
The Ontario government is temporarily removing elements of the G road test in order to increase the number of appointments that can be made each day.
A spokesperson for the Minister of Transportation said in a statement the change is being made in an effort to clear the backlog of road tests created by COVID-19 restrictions.
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