COVID-19 Update | Monday, March 30 (Canada)
March 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work TIAC continues to work with government officials in the Ministers of Finance and Economic Development offices to ensure that tourism businesses are covered by the 75% wage subsidy announced on Friday (with more detail today from the Prime Minister), as well as other measures addressing credit through the CERB and other credit facilities. We understand that […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, March 27 (Canada – PM)
March 27, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work Today’s official announcements “to help small businesses keep more employees on payroll” represent a significant win for the industry, with new measures responding in large part, to the ongoing push TIAC has been making to Government seeking support for our members. We also launched a joint campaign with our partners at Restaurants Canada […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, March 27 (PM)
March 27, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The President has signed H.R. 748, the CARES Act, late this afternoon. The bill is now law, meaning many provisions take effect. We will follow up with a document early next week outlining the most important effective dates to note. The President has invoked the Defense Production Act to require General Motors to produce […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, March 27
March 27, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Today, the Prime Minister announced several positive measures to help Canadian businesses in the face of the COVID-19 health crisis. First and foremost, we are pleased that the federal government is responding to measures put forward in our joint proposal with Restaurants Canada and the Hotel Association of Canada over the past week and following […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, March 27 (AM)
March 27, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress The House convened at 9am this morning to begin considering the CARES Act, which passed the Senate Wednesday night. General COVID-19 Relief Final Aviation Summary Unemployment Benefit Summary Liquidity Summary SBA Loan Program Overview House leaders continue to worry that one or more members may decide to demand a quorum call or a roll […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March 26 (PM)
March 26, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress We expect the House to consider the CARES Act as soon as tomorrow morning by voice vote. Speaker Pelosi indicated during a press conference that she predicts a “strong bipartisan vote” when the House takes up the $2 trillion rescue package. We expect the bill to be signed by the President shortly after it […]
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NTA hails federal relief package for U.S. workers and companies
March 26, 2020 / NTA News
Lexington, Ky. (March 26, 2020) — NTA applauds the passage in the U.S. Senate of a massive economic relief package that includes enhanced benefits to unemployed workers and ramped-up loan programs for companies that are impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Following a unanimous Senate vote Wednesday night, the House of Representatives will take up the […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March (AM)
March 26, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress The Senate has passed the third COVID-19 relief package, H.R. 748. The House is expected to consider the legislation Friday morning by voice vote. Senators now plan to return to their home states until April 20. As a reminder, main components of the legislation include direct payments to individual Americans, a fund for distressed […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
The House of Commons passed an emergency bill, C-13, COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, early this morning which is now before the Senate. This is hoped to pass through the Senate today, and will allow the government to support Canadians immediately. The Health and Finance committee will be convening virtually on a regular basis moving forward […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, March 25 (PM)
March 25, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress A deal was reached on the third COVID-19 package by the U.S. Senate, but last minute issues have delayed the filing of the final language and passage of the package at this time. A group of Republicans Senators including Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tim Scott (R-SC), Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are […]
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