Canadian COVID-19 Update | Thursday, May 14
May 14, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update Today, Parks Canada announced that there will be limited reopening of national parks, marine conservation areas and historic sites effective June 1, 2020 Some trails, day use areas, green spaces and recreational boating are examples of permittable activities The gradual resumption of some key field-based ecological and cultural resource protection activities will also […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, May 14
May 14, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress The House Rules Committee met today on procedures for the consideration of H.Res.965, which would enable remote voting by proxy, as well as the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800). A vote is scheduled for tomorrow on both measures. 22 amendments, including an 89-page manager’s amendment, to the HEROES Act have already been filed with the […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, May 13
May 13, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Elevate expects the House will vote on two pieces of legislation Friday, H.Res.965 and the HEROES Act. H.Res.965 authorizes Speaker Pelosi (D-CA), in consultation with Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA), to temporarily implement remote committee proceedings and remote voting in the House. This authorization would last for 45 days, with the option for the authorization […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, May 13
May 13, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update Today, Canada’s six Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) are now accepting applications under the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF). TIAC has long been advocating for financial support for small, seasonal, rural and other SMEs, including DMOs who have not been able to access existing government support measures. The $1B in support […]
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COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, May 12
May 12, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress House Democrats unveiled their COVID-19 relief legislation, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. We believe that the House could still vote on the legislation as soon this Friday. Elevate believes it is highly unlikely that the Senate will take up the legislation before June at the earliest. The full bill […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update TIAC’s President & CEO participated in a regular call with Associate Deputy Minister of ISED, Paul Thompson, to discuss the state of the visitor economy and strategies to assist in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 crisis. In particular, she emphasized the importance of a coordinated approach to re-opening the economy with […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, May 11 (PM)
May 11, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress The House Democrats’ legislation focusing on additional COVID-19 relief may be available as soon as tomorrow. Details on when the House will return to potentially vote on COVID-19 relief legislation remain unclear. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told the Democratic caucus on a call this afternoon that the House could still vote Friday. […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Monday, May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update TIAC’s President & CEO participated in an industry leader call organized by Air Canada today to talk about sector-wide advocacy and a call-to-action for all governments to support the tourism industry The President & CEO will also participate in a call with provincial and territorial tourism associations and representatives of Meetings Mean […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, May 11 (AM)
May 11, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress House Democrats continue to draft their next COVID-19 relief package which could be ready for a floor vote late this week. The topline number may exceed $2T. We expect the legislation to be released as early as late tonight or tomorrow. Details continue to be sparse, but some reports indicate that the package could […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, May 8
May 8, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress COVID-19 Package Intelligence Speaker Pelosi continues to finalize the next package that she hopes to unveil as early as Monday, with a vote possible on Thursday. The proposal is expected to be far more than $2T, focusing on many of the programs that were included in the CARES Act. The timing could change if […]
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