COVID-19 Update | Thursday, June 4
June 4, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) indicated that if a next COVID-19 package happens, it would be considered in the Senate in late July or early August prior to summer recess. Currently, he plans to consider S.3422, the Great American Outdoors Act, then judicial nominees, and bring the Senate National Defense Authorization […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, June 3
June 3, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities The Senate has yet to consider the House-passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, that would give small businesses more flexibility with respect to how they use Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Majority leader McConnell would like to take up the measure this week. However, certain Senators, including Sens. Mike […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, June 3
June 3, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update TIAC has been busy planning for the release of our industry recovery advocacy plan, which will be launched on Friday June 5th Look out for a special release with our official document. Visit Tourismmatters.ca on Friday for details on how to participate in a letter writing campaign to help spread the message […]
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COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, June 2
June 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Aircraft Safety Improvement Act of 2020 to address organizational issues in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that were raised as a result of two Boeing 737 MAX accidents last year. The bill, which is Republican only, largely continues the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, June 1 (PM)
June 1, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) indicated the Senate will soon pass the House-passed H.R. 7010 to ease Paycheck Protection Program loan requirements from eight to 24 weeks. Senate leadership is expected to try to pass the bill today. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a hearing this […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Monday, June 1
June 1, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update TIAC was pleased to see $70M dedicated to federal support programs funded through Regional Development Agencies as well as Destination Canada yesterday. As TIAC has been advocating for DMO support for several weeks, we believe these announcements are a step in the right direction in addressing a significant gap as well as providing […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, June 1 (AM)
June 1, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Republicans believe the next major COVID-19 relief package is likely to move in the coming weeks. At this point we believe a package is not likely to move until July. Republicans and Democrats alike will be faced with how to help 40M Americans that are currently out of work. Majority Leader McConnell and […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, May 29
May 29, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities There continue to be no negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats on a next COVID-19 relief package. Senate Republicans are expected to unveil their liability proposal next week when the Senate reconvenes. Six Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), wrote a letter to Education Secretary Betsy Devos to urge her […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Friday, May 22
May 29, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update Today, TIAC participated in a regularly scheduled call with ISED Assistant Deputy Minister Paul Thompson TIAC continued to emphasize the problems encountered by Destination Marketing Organizations in accessing the new funding managed by Canada’s 6 Regional Development Agencies. Our partners at Destination Canada have released new data on COVID-19 impacts to the […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Monday, May 25
May 29, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update This week marks the beginning of Tourism Week where TIAC will be co-hosting Town Hall Meetings in Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta where we will discuss the state of tourism in Canada and TIAC’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry. The first virtual Tourism Town Hall for Manitoba businesses takes place tomorrow […]
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