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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
MyOMCA Marketplace Directory opens Monday
OMCA
Registered delegates for the 2021 OMCA Virtual Marketplace appointments will have access to the directory of attendees as of Monday, September 13th. This is your opportunity to review and research who will be attending, who you want to meet with, and what you focus should be during your meeting based on their needs and business types. If you haven’t yet registered for the OMCA Marketplace, you will want to do so asap so that your name is on the list when other delegates are doing their research. Appointment selection starts September 30th. Only paid members can attend Marketplace — email info@omca.com if you are unsure of your membership status.
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Update from the OMCA President
OMCA
We are a just over a week away from the Federal Election and it’s anyone’s guess which way the results will swing. The association has been actively advocating and educating vote-hungry candidates and has launched our member based, summer grassroots campaign. If you haven’t connected with your local candidates, I ask that you do so. Our key asks are 1. Support for a tailored wage and fixed cost support program for hard hit business, 2. Support specific economic relief for motor coach transportation service providers and 3. Support the redevelopment of a national coast-to-coast motor coach network.
Collectively, we need to ensure that the motor coach industry and our beloved tourism sector doesn’t slip between the cracks. We need you to reach out to your ridings candidates today to ensure that our industry’s needs do not go unnoticed. The association has prepared and posted a suite of tools to help you connect, I encourage you to use them today. Please remember to tell me about your candidate meetings and CC me on your letters. Last week, Ontario announced that they are reinstating the renewal of licence plate stickers. The association had been aggressively advocating for MTO to wave the retroactive collection of Licence plate fees for parked vehicles that have not made revenue during this period and our voices were heard. If you did not operate your commercial vehicle(s) after your expiry date and during the licence plate extension period, you may apply for a fee exemption. Thank you to all of our members, it’s your support that fuels our advocacy work.
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Do your part to ensure our next federal leader has your industry's best interest in mind
OMCA
OMCA and MCC have put together a campaign that highlights the need for continued wage and rent support until recovery is actually possible, economic relief specific to the motor coach industry, and the redevelopment of a national motor coach network. We need our members to back up our asks by pushing their local election candidates to support these initiatives and save our industry from collapsing. Use the letter template and tools on our website to get started and help make our collective voice even louder! Don’t forget to keep OMCA in the loop when you send your letter and secure your meetings. We are in this together!
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Canada eases travel restrictions for foreign nationals
Travel Industry Today
The federal government welcomed fully vaccinated foreign nationals back to Canadian soil Tuesday as frustrated families on both sides of the Canada-US border urged Congress to find out why the White House isn’t following their lead.
As of midnight Monday night, quarantine requirements were eased for non-essential international travellers who have had a full course of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine.
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Plan an unforgettable trip to Brantford. Book Tourism Brantford’s complimentary Bus Welcome Program and receive a personalized step-on welcome and a gift bag that includes pre-packaged local treats for everyone on your bus, including the tour escort and driver.
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INDUSTRY RESOURCE: Your toolkit to explain, market, new border measures
Travel Industry Today
With changes to Canada’s border protocols affecting Canadians, Americans, and, starting today (Sept. 7), international travellers, Destination Canada is touting government resources available to the trade that are designed to help both agents and their clients better understand the full scope of the new measures and what travellers will need to know before, during, and after their entry to Canada.
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ANTI-VAX FRUSTRATION GROWS: 7 in 10 Canadians support mandatory jabs
Travel Industry Today
Seven-in-10 Canadians now support mandatory vaccination in public spaces, according to the latest Angus Reid survey, which also reveals that half of vaccinated Canadians now say unvaccinated persons do not deserve same priority for medical treatment. Additionally, one in five believe vaccine disrupters in public places should be arrested.
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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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Update: American public opinion and vaccination requirements
Gallup
Majorities of Americans now favor requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to travel by airplane, stay in a hotel, attend events with large crowds, dine in a restaurant and go to their office or work site. The most recent update of these questions is from an Aug. 16-22 survey included in Gallup's ongoing COVID-19 probability-based web panel.
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One upside to the feeling of uncertainty
Greater Good Magazine
Ever since it began, the pandemic has been a crash course in uncertainty. Safe behaviours, school openings, vaccination timelines, the job market, new variants — these have all seemed to change on a weekly basis, threatening our sense of security and stability.
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