COVID-19 Update | Thursday, April 9
April 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress The Senate opened its pro forma session on Thursday with Republicans and Democrats failing to agree on additional relief funds for the programs established under the CARES Act. As discussed in our update last night, the two sides could not agree on the content of a package. Each side objected to the others’ proposal. […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Thursday, April 9
April 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work Last night, TIAC’s President and CEO, Charlotte Bell, presented to the Parliamentary Finance Committee (FINA), where she spoke passionately about the need to ensure current measures, while helpful, must be accessible to those hardest hit – businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector. She also emphasized the need for immediate access to liquidity. Our […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, April 8
April 8, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress COVID-19 Interim Legislation: Following correspondence this morning from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) office, Elevate transmitted the public demands that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Schumer jointly issued announcing their priorities for the next COVID-19 relief bill. The next relief measure is intended to only add money to the […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, April 8
April 8, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work TIAC’s President and CEO, Charlotte Bell, will be presenting to the Parliamentary Finance Committee (FINA) later today. This committee studies and reports on all matters relating to the management and operation of federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Finance, and conducts consultations with selected industry experts. Her opening remarks will focus […]
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COVID-19 Upate | Tuesday, April 7
April 7, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he would work with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on a deal to increase funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which has been massively oversubscribed since it opened last week, by $250 billion, adding to the initial $350 billion in funding. His goal is to pass this […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, April 7
April 7, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work TIAC’s President and CEO, Charlotte Bell, is preparing for tomorrow’s appearance at the Parliamentary Finance Committee (FINA). This committee studies and reports on all matters relating to the management and operation of federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Finance, and conducts consultations with selected industry experts. This appearance will provide TIAC […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, April 6
April 6, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Consensus continues to build around the need to extend and expand provisions contained in CARES Act to continue to provide relief to individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House will allow Members to file bills, resolutions and other legislative documents electronically for the first time starting […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | Monday, April 6
April 6, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Work TIAC’s President and CEO, Charlotte Bell, has been invited to speak to the Parliamentary Finance Committee (FINA) on Wednesday April 8 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector. To build on the ongoing feedback we are getting from members through the survey and direct communications, we […]
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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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