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The Ontario government is providing $10 million to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to purchase personal protective equipment, enhance cleaning and disinfection and redesign workstations to better protect workers. This announcement is part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario's Action Plan: Protecting People's Health and Our Economy .
"It is critical that we take every step possible to protect worker health and safety and ensure the province's food producers can continue...
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Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is urgently calling upon the Ontario government to step up with additional financial supports for non-essential retail businesses of all sizes as they face another round of store closures.
Many of Ontario’s non-essential retailers, big and small, just emerged from more than 100 days of consecutive closures, including during the most important shopping period of the year, and once again they are being told to shut their doors to customers.
In...
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Today, the Ontario government announced that they will be implementing a provincial state of emergency and a province-wide stay-at-home order, effective April 8, 2021 at 12:0 1AM for four weeks.
In response to Premier Ford’s announcement, TIAO will be focusing its efforts on pushing for the expedited roll out of the promised tourism and hospitality support programs announced in the last budget.
TIAO’s VP of Government Affairs & Policy, Chris Bloore says,
“The...
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Additional measures needed to protect health system capacity and save lives during third wave of COVID-19 The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is immediately declaring a third  provincial emergency  under s 7.0.1 (1) of the  Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act  (EMPCA). These measures are being taken in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, the threat on the...
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Grey County’s Business Enterprise Centre is pleased to be offering two grant programs this summer to assist local small businesses.
The Starter Company Plus Program is a training and mentorship program designed for adult entrepreneurs starting up new businesses. Participants will receive training and business skills development as well as mentorship from local business leaders and may be eligible for a grant of up to $5,000.
The Summer Company Program offers...
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