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Canadians living in regions affected by a lockdown or capacity restrictions can now access the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB). This assistance program was presented in October 2021 and entered into force on December 17, 2021.

One of the industries most affected by the COVID-19 crisis is undoubtedly tourism. In this article, one of our partner organizations, Québec Aboriginal Tourism, provides an overview of the Indigenous tourism situation and what has been done and implemented to help tourism enterprises.

The ICBF provides $17 million in funding, which is dedicated to community and collective enterprises and microenterprises of the First Nations of Quebec.

This article summarizes the highlights of the conference The impacts of COVID-19 on businesses and economic recovery, which was presented by Mr. René Vézina on October 15, 2020.

This article presents the MILLE et UN Fund for Young People (FM1) and the COVID-19 MILLE et UN Fund for Young People (COVID-19 FM1).

Presentation of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF), a program that comes with an envelope of $211 million, an investment that practically doubles the total envelope available for the regions of Québec for the next 12 months.

In order to support small businesses and commercial building owners who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in meeting their ongoing expenses, the Government of Canada has established the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA). Here's a brief overview of what you need to know about this program and how it can help you.

This article summarizes the information available on the Fish Harvester Benefit and Fish Harvester Grant programs.

This article presents some ways in which businesses and organizations can prepare an emergency plan, which will enable them to prepare their responses to crises and disasters.

This week, new details were unveiled about the Indigenous Business Assistance Fund, which are summarized below.

Presentation of some advices on how to apply social distancing in a business in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

Presentation of IPREW, a program for essential workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

As of April 27, 2020, it will be possible to apply under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. In the meantime, a few steps can be completed to speed up the application process.

New version of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is introduced.

The purpose of this article is to provide clarification on the accessibility of the Emergency assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises program. 

Summary of relief measures announced by financial institutions with branches in Quebec.

This article summarizes three financial assistance measures announced by the Government of Canada for individuals, indicating some specificities for First Nations members.

To deal with COVID-19, the FNQLEDC created an app that allows First Nations to easily and quickly identify the assistance programs to which they have access.

This article summarizes what there is to know about the Canada Emergency Business Account, a government measure to address the impacts of COVID-19 on businesses.

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) has been keeping watch and disseminating information on this pandemic.