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Feds' Economic Update Lays Out New Supports for Arts Sector, Parents & Businesses

Michael Raine Dec 01, 2020 0 Comments

On Nov. 30, Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s deputy prime minister and minister of finance, released the federal government’s fall economic update, which is formally titled Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020. The update does not provide dollar-for-dollar detail about the government's economic plans, but rather provides

Application Portal Opens for New 'Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy' for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Michael Raine Nov 26, 2020 0 Comments

Canadian businesses can now apply for the federal government’s new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS). This is replacing the previous rent-support program for businesses that was introduced in the spring, which was not utilized as much as the government had hoped, largely because it replied on landlords to apply

Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses Urges Increased Federal Support

Andrew Leyenhorst Nov 26, 2020 0 Comments

The Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses (CHHB), comprised of Canadian businesses and organizations in the tourism, travel, hospitality, arts, festivals, and events sectors, continues to urge the federal government for immediate heightened financial support as a second lockdown looms. On November 23rd the coalition submitted a formal letter to the

Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Holds Its AGM Online for First Time

Michael Raine Sep 24, 2020 0 Comments

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) held its AGM on the Zoom platform for the first time ever on Sept. 22, 2020. It was joined by 80 members and received proxy votes or apologies from a further 170. The LEEA AGM retains its role of conducting the formal business that

Day of Visibility Planned for Canadian Live Event Community on Sept. 22

Andrew King Sep 11, 2020 0 Comments

Live Event Community, an organization formed to support Canadian live event workers who’ve lost their livelihoods due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is organizing a Day of Visibility on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020. Live Event Community is asking technicians, suppliers, and venues across Canada to light the night red

Tag: coronavirus

Feds' Economic Update Lays Out New Supports for Arts Sector, Parents & Businesses

Application Portal Opens for New 'Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy' for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses Urges Increased Federal Support

Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Holds Its AGM Online for First Time

Day of Visibility Planned for Canadian Live Event Community on Sept. 22

Altman Lighting Appoints Pete Borchetta as General Manager

Ultratec Special Effects Makes Two New Appointments to Global Sales Team

Brock McGinnis Joins Nationwide AV as VP of Sales & Operations

Altman Lighting Appoints Pete Borchetta as General Manager

Ultratec Special Effects Makes Two New Appointments to Global Sales Team

Brock McGinnis Joins Nationwide AV as VP of Sales & Operations

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