COVID-19 Update | Monday, April 6 (Weekend Update)
April 6, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Top Congressional Democrats wrote the Administration over the weekend requesting that grants provided to air carriers and other industries not be tied to overly restrictive terms – the letter states that “assistance must not come with unreasonable conditions that would force an employer to choose bankruptcy instead of providing payroll grants to its workers.” […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, April 3
April 3, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi indicated on Friday that she was in favor of a more focused fourth COVID-19 relief package. Pelosi indicated that the bill should be an expansion of the CARES Act to include additional funds for states, expanded payroll protection for small businesses, and additional help for the unemployed, in […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Friday, April 3
April 3, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work TIAC has continued to collect feedback from the industry on the impact of COVID 19 and recent government relief measures to address the crisis. We continue to share this information with government officials. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we encourage members to continue to provide this information. Today TIAC, Restaurants Canada and […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, April 2
April 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Further guidance for COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses has been released by the Treasury Department and can be found here. The Treasury Department issued a statement stating that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, April 1
April 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The Trump Administration remains likely to delay tariff payments for some goods for up to 90 days, despite publicly stating this was not under consideration. July 1st has become the earliest that the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement could go into effect, as the signatory nations failed to meet a deadline on Tuesday to replace […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Thursday, April 2
April 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work Building on the ongoing feedback we are receiving from members through our survey and direct communications, we are analyzing and segmenting priority topics that help us inform our relief requests and recommendations to Government, as such, we will be reaching out to members that can provide additional input on the following topics: liquidity […]
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COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, March 31
March 31, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The Treasury Department issued “Guidelines and Application Procedures for Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors and Procedures and Minimum Requirements for Loans to Air Carriers and Eligible Businesses and National Security Businesses” with respect to the $58 billion ($25 billion in grants and $25 billion in loans for passenger air carriers and $4 […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, March 31
March 31, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work Today, TIAC welcomed news that the government is implementing a key recommendation from the Canadian Airports Council, supported by TIAC in its letter to Minister Morneau, dated March 16: government will be waiving rents for a number of airport authorities across the country. The announcement will apply to 21 airport authorities, with comparable […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, March 30 (PM)
March 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The President mentioned during tonight’s press conference that U.S. companies have developed 20 emergency testing options, including Abbot’s new 5-minute test. President Trump also referenced a new process that has been developed by Battelle that is now in use in New York that allows masks to be sterilized and reused. The President did not […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, March 30 (AM)
March 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The President last night extended social distancing guidelines through the end of April, a change from the President’s stated desire to reopen the country by Easter Sunday (April 12). The announcement suggests that Americans should continue to avoid all nonessential travel, including going to work (unless essential), eating at bars and restaurants, and gathering […]
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