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OMCA joins TIAC's initiative to open the Canada-U.S. border
OMCA
OMCA has joined the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s initiative to push for a proper border reopening plan. The U.S.-Canada border has been closed since March 2020. With more and more people getting vaccinated in both countries, and things returning to normal, it's time to start reopening the border so that Canadians and Americans can cross the border freely and businesses can get back to work. Visit https://www.openuscanborder.ca/ to learn more about the initiative and how you can get involved.
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OMCA President's Update: June 11th
OMCA
As we emerge from the third wave of COVID-19, restrictions are lifting, vaccination rates are climbing and case counts are finally dropping. Policy makers are turning their attention to economic recovery. OMCA continues to advocate for our members survival. We know that recovery looks much different for you than the overall economy and your recovery continues to be hampered with border closures and government support programs that are winding down to quickly. This week, OMCA, Hammond Transportation INC and Muskoka Travel Services met with MP’s Scott Aitchison, Bruce Stanton, and Doug Shipley to discuss...
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OMCA welcomes a new member to the team — Ray Cherrey
OMCA
We are pleased to announce that Ray Cherrey will be joining the OMCA team as our Safety and Regulatory Affairs Strategist on Monday, June 14th! Ray will work with MTO and other government departments to inform policy decision and educate them on the day-to-day realities of our industry and businesses. He will also support OMCA’s government advocacy activities. Most of you will recognize Ray as the recent Chair of the OMCA Board of Directors during his time with Pacific Western Transportation. He has had a long career in the transportation industry, both in his family business Cherrey Bus Lines and most recently with P.W. Transportation Ltd. Ray has significant ground operational management experience and has been part of the OMCA family for many years. Please join us is giving him a warm welcome!
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Motor Coach Canada and American Bus Association send a letter to national leaders on reopening the CAN-US Border
Motor Coach Canada
As part of Motor Coach Canada's advocacy work on border reopening, MCC president, Vince Accardi, co-authored a letter with Peter J. Pantuso, the President & CEO of the American Bus Association, calling on both governments to open the border to all modes of transportation including motor coach travel. This letter was sent to both the Canadian and US governments on June 9th and we are hopeful that the added pressure from the US administration will help move Canada along. Click to read the letter.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Fully vaccinated Canadians, permanent residents can soon skip hotel stay: Hajdu
CBC News
The federal government says fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents crossing the border into Canada will soon no longer be required to stay at a hotel for part of their quarantine period.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu said the government is hoping to ease some restrictions in stages, starting in early July.
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Feds can't have it both ways
Travel Industry Today
With talk of the of the CEWS and CERS support programs coming to an end, the federal government can’t also keep the Canada-US border closed, says the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. “It can’t be both ways; either continue to support tourism businesses... or start reopening the border so that businesses can get back to work,” says TIAC president Beth Potter.
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Operators in Canada stuck in park as U.S. counterparts roll
Bus & Motorcoach News
While U.S. motorcoach operators are starting to roll again after more than a year of inactivity, their counterparts in Canada are still stuck in park.
The U.S.-Canada border has been closed to non-essential traffic since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading in both countries, and the Canadian government has yet to announce a concrete reopening plan.
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FedDev Ontario invests in tourism in Grey and Simcoe counties, Barrie and Orillia
Government of Canada
Tourism is essential to the vitality of businesses and communities in Grey and Simcoe counties and the cities of Barrie and Orillia, with millions of visitors traditionally drawn to the area’s attractions such as ski hills, beaches and wineries each year. The sector has been hit hard by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and tourism-related businesses are working hard to build back stronger.
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CANADA'S TOURISM REPORT CARD: Dramatic collapse but 'grounds for optimism'
Travel Industry Today
The WTTC’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) has revealed that the dramatic collapse of Canada’s Travel and Tourism sector wiped out a staggering $59.2 billion from the nation’s economy last year and resulted in a loss of 373,000 travel and tourism jobs across the country. However, WTTC believes the true picture could have been significantly worse if not for the government’s job retention scheme, which offered a lifeline to thousands of businesses and workers.
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Discover these 7 Schitt's Creek filming locations in Ontario
Ultimate Ontario
The television show Schitt’s Creek took the world by storm. And while most shows are at their peak during their second or third season, Schitt’s Creek has risen to fame after closing its sixth and final season.
What many locals don’t know is that this show is filmed right here in Ontario. With its rising popularity, the rush to explore and photograph some of the best Schitt’s Creek filming locations in Ontario is on.
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Canada plans for return of international tourists
Travel Industry Today
The federal government is looking at taking a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen, focusing on case counts globally as part of decision-making, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
Federal officials have looked to restrict movement of non-essential travellers for more than a year, even banning at times direct flights from countries like India and the U.K. as variants of COVID-19 have raised concerns.
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Proof of vaccination: Privacy considerations for businesses
Mondaq
Federal, provincial and territorial privacy commissioners have released a joint statement on privacy considerations for the development of vaccine passport frameworks. Talk of "vaccine passports" has recently increased as more Canadians receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. While the Canadian government has signalled a willingness to introduce vaccine passports for international travel, it remains unclear whether a similar system will be implemented domestically, and if so, in which provinces. In this vacuum, businesses are increasingly considering asking both customers and employees for proof of vaccination as part of their health and safety and return to site planning.
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COVID-19 rapid test kits available for Ottawa Valley businesses
CTV News
Businesses in the Ottawa Valley are set to receive a helpful tool as they work towards reopening.
COVID-19 rapid testing kits are being made available to small and medium-sized businesses by the Greater Arnprior, Renfrew & Area, and Upper Ottawa Valley Chambers of Commerce.
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5 easy ways to help LGBTQ staff feel like they belong in the workplace
Fast Company
More than 40% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people experience conflict — such as being undermined, humiliated or discriminated against — at work, according to a recent report. This figure rises to 55% for transgender and nonbinary staff, compared with 29% for their heterosexual colleagues.
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Daniel Boulud on the essential role of restaurants in recovering from the pandemic
Quartz
Sometimes it takes just one civilizing meal to make us feel like ourselves again.
The word “restaurant,” in fact, comes from the French word meaning to “restore to a former state.” Scholars trace the term to the (possibly apocryphal) Boulanger, an 18th-century tavern keeper who sold soup made of sheep feet simmered in a white sauce as a “restorative” for weary Parisians.
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