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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Update from the OMCA President
OMCA
The team has been hard at work advocating on behalf of our members. Business solvency programs, measures to help restart the travel economy and issues related to safety and regulatory affairs continue to be our priorities. We are working hard to make sure the industry’s voice is heard by the government and that you have the information and support you need to keep your business going in these uncertain times.
We continue to work with the Future Borders Coalition and other partners for a pre-testing requirement removal. It seems that the government is receptive to reviewing this policy as many countries around the world are reducing barriers to entry.
I was pleased to see the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) committed to pursuing shared objectives of 1. collaborating to address the challenges posed by workforce shortages; 2. addressing access to destinations, and; 3. promoting economic growth for the entire tourism sector. These objectives provided the association with a great tie-in for the association’s pre-budget submission.
As we navigate the ongoing crisis, it is vital that members continue to connect with your MPP and MP. A quick email or call to discuss the critical role your business plays in your community and the impacts on your employees goes a long way. I’m available to join your meetings virtually or to assist in helping you align specific asks on government policies.
A quick reminder that if you or your business is active on social media, I’ll ask that you follow the association’s social channels (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) and share our posts with your network. We have built our channels and posted useful and timely content for our members and industry. It’s a great way to connect and stay informed on our activities plus connect with government officials.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
As Ontario, Quebec loosen COVID restrictions, here's what's open across the country
CBC News
Millions of Canadians are once again able to dine indoors at restaurants and access services that were closed or reduced as Omicron took hold in December, as Quebec and Ontario begin to loosen some public health restrictions.
But with hospitalizations from COVID-19 infections and transmission rates still high in many provinces, gathering and capacity limits are still in place.
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Some urge vaccine certificates to require three doses as Ontario set for reopening
CP24
Restaurants, gyms, cinemas and many other businesses in Ontario are set to open their doors once again on Monday to fully vaccinated patrons, but with COVID-19 levels likely just past a peak, some question if "fully vaccinated" should be redefined.
Businesses and facilities that were closed early this month in response to surging cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant are being allowed to reopen with capacity limits and will need to operate under the vaccine certificate system. That means only allowing customers who show proof they've received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently considered fully vaccinated.
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After conservation efforts reintroduced Saskatchewan bison to their traditional lands in 2019, they helped archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old petroglyphs and the tool used to carve them.
This historic find uncovers a new chapter in the story of the Northern Plains Indigenous People who have gathered on this land for over 6,000 years.
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'MASSIVE' RECOVERY POSSIBLE: Pre-pandemic travel levels within reach in 2022
Travel Industry Today
Major new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that as the global Travel & Tourism sector begins to recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, its contribution to the global economy could reach US $8.6 trillion this year, just 6.4% behind pre-pandemic levels.
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Ontarians in dark about staycation tax credit
Travel Industry Today
A majority of Ontarians are not aware of the province’s new ‘Staycation’ tax credit for 2022, according to a newly released survey. Conducted by online travel agency CheapOair.ca, the poll found that two-thirds (66%) of respondents did not know about the incentive, which allows residents to claim up to 20% of eligible expenses while holidaying in the province this year.
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ACTA announces return to in-person events
Travel Pulse
ACTA has announced that it will hit the road in September for one-day in-person conferences in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
“We have really missed the many advantages of meeting face to face during the pandemic and while our virtual events have been very well attended and successful, we really look forward to bringing the industry together again in person,” said Wendy Paradis, President, ACTA.
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Perth County staff to investigate automated school bus cameras
Driving.ca
To improve safety for students getting on and off school buses, Perth County is considering installing automated cameras on school bus stop arms that would take snapshots of illegally passing vehicles. Councillors heard Thursday from John Chapman, the owner of Newry Coach Lines in Atwood and a member of the board of directors for the Independent School Bus Operators Association, who spoke in favour of the an automated stop-arm camera system for area school buses, along fines for offences captured by the cameras.
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