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The FNQLEDC has shared all the information that could be useful for the entrepreneurs and CEDOs of our communities to help you manage these effects.

Here is a summary of information published from March 2020 to August 2021, from the most recent to the oldest:

• Adjustments to the Tourism Attraction Development Program to support the recovery of the tourism industry (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Extension of the Own-Source Revenue in Indigenous Communities Initiative until September 30, 2021 (Government of Canada)
• Enhanced Recovery Assistance Program – More support for Quebec women entrepreneurs in response to COVID-19 issues (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Government extends COVID-19 benefits and business supports to support stronger economic recovery (Government of Canada)
• Ottawa extends assistance programs until October 23 (La Presse, in French only)
• Ottawa says it is prepared to extend assistance programs if necessary (La Presse, in French only)
• Will reduced subsidies lead to increased bankruptcies? (La Presse, in French only)
• Small business recovery is finally underway, but many businesses are being left behind (CFIB)
• Jobs and Growth Fund (Government of Canada)
• Government of Canada launches Jobs and Growth Fund to create jobs and foster economic activity in Canada’s communities (Government of Canada)
• $75,000 to support businesses in adopting sanitary measures (Tourisme Mauricie, in French only)
• Federal government launches Tourism Relief Fund to help tourism businesses and organizations recover and grow (Government of Canada)
• Canada’s Regional Development Agencies: Support for businesses during COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
• Vaccine not grounds for dismissal or refusal of employment (Le Quotidien, in French only)
• CFIB wants Ottawa to maintain its assistance programs (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Vaccine passport to avoid widespread lockdown this fall (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Supporting communities across Quebec (Government of Canada)
• A host of assistance programs extended into the fall (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Budget focused on jobs and growth receives Royal Assent (Government of Canada)
• The Government of Canada launches online calculator to help businesses apply for the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program (Government of Canada)
• Continued support for arts, culture, heritage and sport sector organizations (Government of Canada)
• The return to the office is planned, but teleworking will remain (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Green Zone: Retailers call for flexibility (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Buy local: A lot of will, but… (La Presse, in French only)
• The economic recovery, a priority for the federal MP for the region François-Phillipe Champagne (Mon La Tuque, in French only)
• Own-Source Revenue in Indigenous Communities Initiative (Government of Canada)
• Government of Canada launches call for applications for Own-Source Revenue in Indigenous Communities Initiative (Government of Canada)
• Government of Canada reopens call for requests, continues to support Indigenous communities and organizations (Government of Canada)
• Extending business support measures through the pandemic (Government of Canada)
• Helping hard-hit businesses hire more workers with the canada recovery hiring program (Government of Canada)
• Quebec tourism industry welcomes deconfinement plan (TourismExpress, in French only)
• Hope for the hotel industry (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Deconfinement: A plan welcomed by the business community (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• National plan to reopen the economy: “We must give people hope” (La Presse, in French only)
• Government of Canada invests in skills training to help get Canadians back to work (Government of Canada)
• What tourism after the crisis? (PagTour, in French only)
• Fifteen essential actions for a green recovery after the pandemic (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Including everyone helps all of us (Bank of Canada)
• The FCCQ for a vaccine passport for business reopenings and travel (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Purchase of window and pediatric masks – The government takes a significant step to promote the purchase of masks in Quebec (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Budget investments will strengthen Indigenous communities (Government of Canada)
• Government introduces legislation to deliver jobs and growth (Government of Canada)
• Minister Rodriguez highlights significant investments to support economic growth in Budget 2021 (Government of Canada)
• Landlords want to reopen for vaccinated people (La Presse, in French only)
• Budget 2021 investments will create jobs and growth by supporting small business (Government of Canada)
• Economic recovery plan for the cultural sector – Minister Nathalie Roy announces an additional $3 million in support for private and alternative cultural venues (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• SMEs are asking for more time to repay loans (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Start-ups: three pitfalls to avoid to be part of the economic recovery (Les Affaires, in French only)
• Number of Indigenous tourism businesses up despite pandemic (Le Soleil, in French only)
• COVID-19 – Details on the assistance to businesses in maximum alert regions component (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Ottawa and Quebec provide financial assistance to Quebec breeders (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Entrepreneurial Quebec, one year after the start of the pandemic (Réseau Mentorat, in French only)
• Nearly $3.6 million to support tourism businesses in the Quebec City region (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 – Additional assistance to support businesses (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 vaccination poles in local companies (Le Nord-Côtier, in French only)
• Wage subsidy to the rescue of the construction industry (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• The tourism industry faces an uncertain summer (La Presse, in French only)
• Quebec businesses worried about their future (Le Devoir, in French only)
• CFIB calls on provinces to help SMEs (La Presse, in French only)
• Some businesses want an extension of federal assistance (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Legault appeals to those who lost their jobs during the pandemic (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Support to workers and families increases with the passage of EI legislation and the coming into effect of recovery benefit regulations (Government of Canada)
• Why managing your working capital is key to a successful recovery (BDC)
• Ambitious plan to stimulate economic recovery in Wemotaci (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Economic Development: Wemotaci in post-COVID mode (Le Nouvelliste, in French only)
• Supporting Entrepreneurs: Ensuring an inclusive recovery (Revue Gestion, in French only)
• International Women’s Rights Day – Minister Isabelle Charest announces an action plan to counter the impact of the pandemic on women (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Employment Insurance: SMEs are opposed to mandatory coverage for self-employed workers (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Business Assistance: Fitzgibbon disconnected from reality (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Government announces Wage and Rent Subsidy amounts to remain unchanged through to June (Government of Canada)
• Minister Fitzgibbon’s comments on AERAM raise discontent (Le Soleil, in French only)
• AERAM Program: Minister Fitzgibbon puts the facts on the table (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Increasing accessibility of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• A majority of SMBs ask for more help from Quebec (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Waban-Aki Nation: an Indigenous organization with a big vision (Le Nouvelliste, in French only)
• Digital transformation during the pandemic: Missed opportunity for Quebec businesses (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Support for tourism businesses – Major changes to the pacte – Tourism component: Increased loan forgiveness and new support for energy costs (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Assistance to businesses: Associations shocked by the Quebec decision to not provide assistance retroactively (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Expenses incurred by companies between October and December 2020 are no longer covered by the Quebec government’s assistance (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Tax Tip – Tax information for Indigenous peoples (Government of Canada)
• No reimbursement required from CERB applicants affected by lack of clarity (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Commercial rental assistance: Owners audited, new program criticized (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• CERB and CRB: How much? What strategy? (La Presse, in French only)
• How do you explain the unpopularity of Quebec City forgivable loans? (Radio-Canada, in French n only)
• COVID-19 – Additional support for businesses (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Permitted or prohibited as of next Monday in Quebec (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Quebec City announces “a small deconfinement” (La Presse, in French only)
• Forget the Panier bleu… Let’s buy blue! (Les Affaires, in French only)
• The Canada Revenue Agency is acting to improve service to Canadians this tax filing season (Government of Canada)
• Reopening of shops everywhere and restaurants in the orange zone (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Pandemic: Two thirds of Quebec SME managers still concerned about the pandemic (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Double income for employees on forced leave (La Presse, in French only)
• Towards a reopening of non-essential businesses in Quebec (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• The MRCs and the Innu are calling for a lightening of measures (Le Nord-Côtier, in French only)
• Prolonged measures: Financial assistance will follow, Fitzgibbon promises (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Quebec retailers eager for stores to reopen – Even if by appointment only (Montreal Gazette)
• Minister Ng announces launch of Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (Government of Canada)
• Kahnawake retail stores to reopen in February (Le Soleil de Chateauguay, in French only)
• Quebec open to improve its assistance programs if the confinement is prolonged (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Panier bleu: A transactional platform to come (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Panier bleu: Regional distribution centers could be created (Le Quotidien, in French only)
• Employers get hit for Canada Revenue Agency errors (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Complaints against the Canada Revenue Agency are increasing, says Taxpayers’ Ombudsman (Le Devoir, in French only)
• COVID-19: An additional $50 million to help SMEs (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• CFIB fears increased business closures (La Presse, in French only)
• A W-shaped recovery without government assistance would have a serious impact, according to CMHC (Le Soleil, in French only)
• New requirements for masks in the workplace (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Government publishes draft legislative proposals to adjust certain deductions for employment insurance and COVID-19 benefits (Government of Canada)
• Entrepreneurs regain confidence, says BDC (La Presse, in French only)
• Choose the method of calculating teleworking expenses that is the most advantageous for you (Government of Quebec)
• Insolvency threatens more than 2 out of 5 businesses in Canada (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Government of Canada announces further reinforcement of COVID-19 supports for Indigenous communities (Government of Canada)
• CERB: A document for tax purposes sent by the Canada Revenue Agency (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Economic recovery plan for the cultural sector – The Government of Quebec increases support for 112 museums by more than $5 million (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Curfew: convenience stores also want to be able to deliver alcohol and food (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Paul Delean: If you received a CEBA loan, the forgivable amount is taxable (Montreal Gazette)
• E-commerce, the spare wheel for SMEs? (La Presse, in French only)
• Non-disastrous measures for the economy, according to Pierre Fitzgibbon (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Few slowdowns to be expected in the construction and manufacturing sectors (La Presse, in French only)
• Industrial and construction activities considered essential in Eastern Quebec (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Curfew: Grocery stores change their schedule for the first time in the era of COVID (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Confinement in Québec (Government of Quebec)
• The North Shore should be treated differently depending on the Chamber of Commerce (Le Nord-Côtier, in French only)
• Analysis: Containment and curfews: what economic impact can be expected? (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• A new worrisome containment for the Quebec economy (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Containment: Retailers and manufacturers feel like they’re saving furniture (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Merchants relieved by allowing pick-up (La Presse, in French only)
• Little hope for restorers and tenants (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Confusion around essential products (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• What will the work be done in 2021? (La Presse, in French only)
• The end of containment would not be enough, says a ministerial note (La Presse, in French only)
• A recovery of the economy on the horizon (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Home office expenses for employees (Government of Canada)
• Consultation on the simplification of Form T2200, Declaration of Conditions of Employment, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Government of Canada)
• A simplified approach to help citizens deduct their teleworking expenses (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 – Closure of non-essential businesses for the holiday season – Quebec extends business assistance measures (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Five Quebec businesses doing good during the pandemic (Le Devoir, in French only)
• A holiday break until January 10, 2021 inclusively (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Quebec to close non-essential businesses over the holidays to help curb COVID-19 (Montreal Gazette)
• Towards a new closure of commercial businesses to curb COVID-19 (Le Devoir, in French only)
• 90% of Quebec SMEs still need help (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Wemotaci: Preparing for post-COVID-19 economic recovery (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Analysis: Is it worth pausing the economy again? (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Quebec increases its support for SMEs in all regions (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Government expands Canada Emergency Business Account loans (Government of Canada)
• Ottawa wants to save tourism and the airline industry (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Quebec releases nearly 115 million to requalify the unemployed of the pandemic (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Payment of rent: Businesses can apply (La Presse, in French only)
• Canada Revenue Agency opens applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• An alliance to eliminate the bureaucracy of applying for help (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Indigenous businesses need help to challenge COVID-19 (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Restaurant owners still waiting for financial assistance from Quebec (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Food self-sufficiency can become an important driver of economic recovery if the workforce is there, says the FCCQ (FCCQ – Fédération des Chambres de commerce du Québec, in French only)
• An additional $65.5 million to support the tourism industry now and for recovery (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Commercial rent assistance: Entrepreneurs will be able to get the subsidy without paying first (Journal de Montréal, in French only)
• Great expectations for the recovery (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Backgrounder: Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy extension (Government of Canada)
• Backgrounder: Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• The response: How entrepreneurs are adapting to the pandemic (BDC)
• Business Rent Assistance: Agreement between the government and opposition parties (La Presse, in French only)
• Prime Minister announces new supports for Indigenous peoples and communities (Government of Canada)
• Canada Emergency Business Account now open to businesses using personal banking accounts (Government of Canada)
• Coronavirus updates, Oct. 22: ‘Chances are low’ that restaurants in red zones can reopen next week – Legault (Montreal Gazette)
• The tourism industry is mobilizing (La Presse, in French only)
• Minister Boulet favours a telework policy (La Presse, in French only)
• The pandemic has accelerated the digital revolution (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Minister Ng announces support for small businesses through the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund (Government of Canada)
• Quebec releases $70 million in support for sport (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Economic recovery plan for the cultural sector – Quebec creates a $3 million regional emergency fund to support cultural organizations affected by the pandemic (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic (Government of Canada)
• The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit (Government of Canada)
• Agility will be even more important in the new economic landscape (BDC)
• CFIB fears closure of businesses (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Commercial rents: assistance promised in June still awaited (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Backgrounder: The COVID-19 Response Measures Act (Government of Canada)
• Government of Canada expands Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to provide further support for businesses in Quebec (Government of Canada)
• The Legault Government invests an additional $50 million to help the cultural sector (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Fish Harvester Benefit and Fish Harvester Grant application deadline extended to October 19 (Government of Canada)
• Emergency assistance for bars and restaurants (Le Devoir, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – New assistance for businesses in high-alert regions (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• New federal benefit available (La Presse, in French only)
• COVID-19: Quebec offers small business loan forgiveness (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Ottawa launches an Infrastructure Plan for $10 billion (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• COVID-19: Ottawa adds $600 million for businesses (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Partially “forgivable” loans for Quebec bars and restaurants (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• What is the role of the Canada Infrastructure Bank in recovery? (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• The CERB is dead, let’s go for the CRB (Canada Recovery Benefit)! (La Presse, in French only)
• Quebec prepares a plan for unemployed of the pandemic (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• More federal support in red zone? (Journal de Montréal, in French only)
• Quebec forgets First Nations in the economic recovery, according to the AFNQL (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Government provides update on support for furloughed employees under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• Investissement Québec wants to encourage entrepreneurs to innovate (La Presse, in French only)
• The end of CERB for all Canadians (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Government of Canada introduces legislation to support Canadians through Recovery Benefits and extend access to funds for emergency measures (Government of Canada)
• 5 steps to manage your operations for the COVID-19 recovery (BDC)
• A second wind for distressed businesses in Canada (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• The mining sector will contribute to the economic recovery of resource regions (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• COVID-19: no full economic recovery for SMEs for a year and a half (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Fish Harvester Benefit and Fish Harvester Grant application deadline extended to October 5. (Government of Canada)
• Quebec will maintain economic objectives despite pandemic: minister (Montreal Gazette)
• The tourism sector is calling for the continuation of the wage subsidy (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• A sustainable Canadian recovery would require $55 billion in investment (Le Devoir, in French only)
• 3 ratios to monitor the long-term financial health of your business after COVID-19 (BDC)
• A grey area of CERB that puts beneficiaries in the red (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Government announces extension of rent relief for small businesses (Government of Canada)
• Canada to extend rent-relief program for small businesses into September: Report (Montreal Gazette)
• The economy after the pandemic: a return to normal by mid-2022, Desjardins predicts (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• The federal government finances women’s entrepreneurship in Quebec (La Presse, in French only)
• Government announces greater flexibility and extension of Canada Emergency Business Account (Government of Canada)
• Ottawa extends Canada Emergency Business Account (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Small businesses call for renewal of Ottawa’s Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Flawed rent relief program overdue for a fix, even as it is set to come to an end (CFIB)
• Quebec’s economy recovered in May (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Advice to adapt your operations to a new reality (BDC)
• Fish Harvester Benefit and Fish Harvester Grant now open for applications (Government of Canada)
• Government of Canada announces plan to support Canadians during the next phase of the recovery (Government of Canada)
• Backgrounder: Supporting Canadians through the next phase of the economy re-opening: Increased access to EI and recovery benefits (Government of Canada)
• CERB extended until September 27, new measures after that (La Presse, in French only)
• Towards the end of CERB: A $37 billion transition over one year (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• CERB would be replaced by existing programs (La Presse, in French only)
• Nearly $3 million for Indigenous organizations in urban areas of Quebec (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• New initiative to support local innovative solutions to safe community reopening (Government of Canada)
• Indigenous Community Business Fund (Government of Canada)
• Quebec will grant $70 million to community organizations affected by COVID-19 (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Government of Canada launches updated Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy calculator to support employers (Government of Canada)
• Le programme d’aide du fédéral à l’industrie touristique ne suffit pas (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Government of Canada temporarily sets a minimum unemployment rate for the Employment Insurance Program (Government of Canada)
• Guide for small businesses to adapting to COVID (Architectes sans frontières Québec, in French only)
• An Indigenous tourism industry in need of recovery (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Successful recovery for an indigenous rail transport company (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Economic recovery plan for the cultural sector – Quebec City unveils details of $33.5 million in support for the music industry (Government of Quebec)
• Green light for modulated wage subsidy (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Supporting canadian workers and businesses with a redesigned Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• Tracking the recovery: Bmo Economics introduces Canadian Business Activity Index (BMO Financial Group)
• More support for Canadians through the Safe Restart Agreement (Government of Canada)
• Cultural organizations want Minister Roy to ensure an inclusive recovery (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Women’s employment undermined by COVID-19 (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Buying local could also benefit the service sector (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Canadian tourism: Buckling in for a difficult recovery (BDC)
• Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions invests in young entrepreneurs (Government of Canada)
• Backgrounder: CED investments supporting young entrepreneurs across Quebec (Government of Canada)
• The economic impact of COVID-19 in Canada (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Debt knell: Small business COVID-19 debt totals $117 billion (CFIB)
• Government will not extend the Incentive Program to Retain Essential Workers (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• One in five businesses fear disappearing if the pandemic lasts longer than 6 months (La Presse, in French only)
• Seizing the opportunity created by the pandemic to green the economy (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Economic impact of COVID-19 among Indigenous people (Government of Canada)
• Statistics Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Release Results of the Second Business Survey on the Impacts of the COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
• Creation of the National Bank SME Growth Fund – Quebec will invest up to $100 million to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (Government of Quebec, in French only)
  Economic recovery plan for the cultural sector – Quebec creates a program to allow the recovery of film and television production (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Federal wage subsidy to be extended to December, Trudeau says (Montreal gazette)
• Government supports jobs and safe operations of junior mining exploration (Government of Canada)
• Backgrounder: Supporting jobs and safe operations of junior mining companies (Government of Canada)
• Emergency funding for COVID-19 safety measures in forest operations (Government of Canada)
• CERB makes life hard for merchants (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Commercial Rents: Craftspeople want to claim federal assistance themselves (La Presse, in French only)
• Young Canadians and Diverse Communities Among the Hardest Hit Financially by COVID-19, TD Survey Shows (TD Bank Group)
• Historic COVID-19 plan provides canadians with the support they need to get through the economic crisis (Government of Canada)
• Building a bridge for businesses: Backgrounder (Government of Canada)
• Canada supports inclusive growth through economic recovery (Government of Canada)
• Final Components of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport KOrganizations Announced (Government of Canada)
• Backgrounder: Final Component of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Culture, Heritage and Sport Organizations (Government of Canada)
• Quebec businesses invited to accept cash payments (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Small businesses hope fiscal update will bring retooling of critical federal support measures (CFIB – Canadian Federation of Independent Business)
• Business leaders are not brimming with optimism (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Few optimism among Canadian companies (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Canadian seniors to receive one time tax-free payment this week (Government of Canada)
• Bill 61: First Nations concerns persist (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Government announces extension of rent relief program for small businesses (Government of Canada)
• New emergency funding initiative: Community Cares announced to support the Indigenous arts community (Canada Council for the Arts)
• NACCA and Aboriginal Financial Institutions Across the Country Roll Out Emergency Loans to Indigenous Businesses (National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association)
• COVID-19: Several financial relief measures are coming to an end (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• The Road to Recovery: Renovations and green shift for the forest industry (La Presse, in French only)
• The government is making adjustments to certain fiscal measures for individuals and businesses (Government of Quebec)
• Extending CERB hurts businesses (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Strategies to market your business online (BDC)
• Government of Canada supports Quebec’s tourism sector (Government of Canada)
• Book Sector Recovery Plan – Québec provides significant support to the book and publishing sector (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• BMO Continues Support for Women Entrepreneurs with New Grant Program (BMO Financial Group)
• LOJIQ is enhancing its service offer dedicated to 18-35 year-olds to contribute to Québec’s economic recovery (LOJIQ – Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec, in French only)
• Ottawa’s programs harm retailers and the recovery, says the CQCD (La Presse, in French only)
• Backgrounder: Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund launches on June 22, 2020 (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19: Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund opens on June 22, 2020, in Quebec regions (Government of Canada)
• Prime Minister announces extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 – CNESST equips the performing arts sector, theatres and cinemas for a safe recovery (CNESST, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Important clarifications on the reopening of theatres and cinemas (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• This is what your next visit to the restaurant will look like (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Government of Canada announces additional support for Indigenous businesses and the Indigenous tourism industry (Government of Canada)
• Tourism Recovery Plan – More than $750 million to support tourism businesses and to prepare the recovery (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Second phase of tourism activities recovery in Quebec (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Wage subsidy “ill-suited” to economic recovery (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• COVID-19: $71.3 million to support the economy of Quebec’s regions (Government of Canada)
• Mixed success for the Incentive Program to Retain Essential Workers (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Uashat’s economy rides out the pandemic smoothly (Ma Côte-Nord, in French only)
• Financial assistance to Indigenous entrepreneurs under the IBSP (CDEM – Corporation de développement économique Montagnaise, in French only)
• Emergency Assistance to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Regional Economic Development – Local Investment Fund: $100 million more to stimulate regional economies (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Ottawa grants $71 million in assistance for SMEs in Quebec’s regions (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Government of Canada launches second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (Government of Canada)
• FedEx Supports Canadian Small Businesses with Launch of #SupportSmall Initiative (FedEx)
• Restaurants reopening on June 15 in Quebec (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• COVID-19 – CNESST launches a guide for the food service industry, for a safe recovery of its activities (CNESST, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – The Government of Quebec announces the recovery of activities for food service industry (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Québec enhances Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program by $140 millions (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19: $50 Million for Montréal’s Small Businesses (City of Montreal, Governments of Canada and Quebec)
• Quebec’s economic recovery – New measure to protect commercial tenants (Government of Quebec)
• The tourism industry, on the brink of collapse, is calling for emergency assistance (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Quebec changes the rules of the game to boost the economy (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Government of Canada announces interest relief for First Nations through the First Nations Finance Authority (Government of Canada)
• Community Futures Network of Canada Website (CFNC)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Nearly $400 million to revive the cultural community (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 – CNESST launches a guide to support the audiovisual production sector for a safe resumption of activities (CNESST, in French only)
• Culture will soon know more about its deconfinement (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Government wants to promote tourism in Canada (La Presse, in French only)
• Uashat mak Mani-utenam outfitters: For the exclusive use of the community this summer (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Ottawa increases support for Indigenous people in preparation for a second wave (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Today’s Funding is Much Needed to Continue the Fight against COVID-19 (AFN – Assembly of First Nations)
• Prime Minister announces additional funding for health, economic, and social support for Indigenous peoples and communities (Government of Canada)
• Kahnawake will begin deconfinement on June 1st (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Teleworking: Training to support companies (Informe Affaires, in French only)
• The forest industry no longer wants to wait until the last minute to anticipate (Le Nord-Côtier, in French only)
• Statement by the Minister of Natural Resources following a meeting of Canada’s Energy and Mines Ministers (Government of Canada)
• Shrimp Fishery: Indigenous and non-Indigenous people unite to call for Ottawa’s help (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – As of June 1, 2020, Quebecers will have access to campgrounds, marinas and certain types of tourist accommodations (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 – The CNESST launches a guide to support the accommodation and camping sectors in the recovery of their activities in complete safety (CNESST, in French only)
• Gradual reopening of parks and wildlife reserves (L’Écho de la Tuque, in French only)
• More than half of the national parks open on June 1st (La Presse, in French only)
• Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy “one of the pillars of our recovery”, according to Bill Morneau (La Presse, in French only)
• Ottawa seeks “big ideas” for economic recovery (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit coming to an end? (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – PACME: Companies invited to contact collective promoters (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Shopping centre reopening in two phases (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• The first signs of economic recovery are appearing (La Presse, in French only)
• Gradual deconfinement is showing the first signs of recovery (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Complete recovery of activities for more than 40% of Quebec SMEs (Les Affaires, in French only)
• Driver service to reach its customers (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Forestry Sector – Quebec accelerates payments under the reimbursement program for the costs of multi-resource roads (Government of Quebec)
• Access to Oka Park could be free as early as Wednesday (TVA Nouvelles, in French only)
• Kahnawake, Kanesatake businesses remain closed despite Quebec reopening (CBC)
• Quebec Cree pass mandatory self-isolation law (CBC)
• Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications (Government of Canada)
• Apply for CECRA for small businesses and help commercial tenants with rent relief (CMHC – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
• CRA delays the filing of corporate tax returns (La Presse, in French only)
• Backgrounder: Questions and answers on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (Government of Canada)
• Shopping centres outside the MMC will reopen on June 1st and several other sectors are in the process of reopening (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Backgrounder: Quebec Deconfinement Plan (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Quebec de-confinement plan provides workplace safety instructions (Montreal Gazette)
• The economic impact of the pandemic is less severe in Montreal and on the North Shore (Ma Côte-Nord, in French only)
• Government of Canada announces online tool, “Find financial help during COVID-19” to assist Canadians in accessing financial support (Government of Canada)
• Museums, libraries, movie theatres, recording studios and show recordings: Quebec announces good news for the cultural community (Government of Québec, in French only)
• Gespeg wants its share of new federal support for Indigenous people (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Indigenous organizations in montreal call for a delay in reopening the city (CBC)
• The reopening as a laboratory for tomorrow’s trade (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Innovation is the key to recovery (Le Devoir, in French only)
• The economic impact of COVID-19 in Quebec does not follow any model (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Emergency assistance will have to be tightened for the next wave (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Industrial recovery stunted by a difficult economic environment (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• 75 million from Ottawa: Cautious enthusiasm and lawsuit maintained (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Prime Minister announces additional support for Indigenous peoples living in urban centres and off reserve (Government of Canada)
• Prime Minister announces opening of program to protect jobs and help businesses (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 – CNESST equips personal care, aesthetic, therapeutic and oral care companies for a safe reopening (CNESST, in French only)
• The first phase of store openings will begin on June 1st in Kahnawake (Le Reflet, in French only)
• Lessons from the reopening of businesses in regional areas (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Mayors see the forestry sector as a key to recovery (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Four tourism associations call for reopening schedule (Le Soleil, in French only)
• Prime Minister announces expansion of support for workers and small businesses (Government of Canada)
• Minister Ng announces more support for women entrepreneurs amid COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
• Support for community organizations helping Canadians (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 Emergency Support for Community Organizations (Canadian Red Cross)
• Extending eligibility for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• Apply for the Incentive Program to Retain Essential Workers (Government of Quebec)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Minister Jean Boulet increases PACME by $50 million and invites businesses to build on the strength of a collective approach (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Concerted Action Programme for Maintaining Employment (PACME-COVID-19) (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Indigenous tourism in Quebec given strong support to navigate crisis (ITQ)
• Social economy: essential enterprises for post-pandemic period (PME MTL, in French only)
• Prime Minister announces new support for Canada’s fish harvesters (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 – Information for industry and partners of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 – Canada Seafood Stabilization Fund (Government of Canada)
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• Farm Credit Canada-backed fund offers innovative and flexible solutions for uncertain times (Government of Canada)
• Quebec wants to boost the economy through its infrastructure projects (Le Devoir, in French only)
• COVID-19: $962 million additional support fund now available to businesses and communities affected by the pandemic (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions launches the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to support local economies (Government of Canada)
• Ottawa’s assistance is not enough to alleviate the tourism industry’s concerns (Radio‑Canada, in French only)
• Canada Emergency Student Benefit application period to launch on May 15, 2020 (Government of Canada)
• 221 million more to help Québec SMEs (La Presse, in French only)
• Ottawa gives financial boost to seniors (Le Devoir, in French only)
• What form will the recovery take? (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Support for the community sector (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Ottawa reaches out to big business (La Presse, in French only)
• At least 40 per cent of Ottawa’s assistance will arrive late (Le Devoir, in French only)
• An employee can refuse to work and receive CERB, confirms Ottawa (Le Devoir, in French only)
• Deputy Gill wants help for fishermen going into a difficult season (Ma Côte-Nord, in French only)
• Retention of Essential Workers – Revenu Québec announces a calendar determined by month of birth for applications related to the Incentive Program to Retain Essential Workers (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Continuity of operations of the AFNQL and its regional commissions and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic (FNQLHSSC – First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission)
• Up to $48 billion in losses for tourism industry as a result of the pandemic (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Minister Bains announces new Industry Strategy Council (Government of Canada)
• Backgrounder : Support to Canadians and businesses affected by COVID-19 (Government of Canada) [Updated on May 8, 2020]
• Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19: Support for culture, heritage and sport sectors (Government of Canada)
• Companies are preparing their plan to combat COVID-19 (Le Quotidien, in French only)
• Fisheries minister promises support for fishermen “in a few days” (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Restarting the economy: the time for choices is approaching (L’actualité, in French only)
• Canada Emergency Business Account access should be expanded and programs extended as emergency phase continues (CFIB)
• Guide “Informations and recommendations for employers and workers” (CRHA)
• Guide “Managing the return to work – Information and recommendations for employers” (CRHA – Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés, in French only)
• COVID-19 Information: COVID-19 toolkit (CNESST)
• COVID-19 Information: Québec is going back to work safely (CNESST)
• Quebec is going back to work – CNESST launches a virtual toolkit in anticipation of the reopening of certain sectors of the Quebec economy (CNESST – Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail, in French only)
• COVID-19: Business planning tools for entrepreneurs (BDC)
• Businesses: For a successful restart (La Presse, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Boosting the economy without restarting the pandemic (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Modalities for reopening certain sectors of the economy (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Deconfinement: Stories of companies that have had to adapt to life with the coronavirus. (Le Devoir, in French only)
• CERB: Hindering entrepreneurs (La Presse, in French only)
• More than half of small firms to apply for help from the federal wage subsidy, but it is too late for some, confusing for others (CFIB – Canadian Federation of Independent Business)
• How to navigate the bureaucracy of emergency financial support programs (Nation Magazine)
• Prime Minister announces partnerships with provinces and territories to deliver the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses (Government of Canada)
• UQAC responds to demand from businesses in the region (Informe Affaires, in French only)
• Support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
• Trudeau announces $350M support fund for community groups helping vulnerable people (CBC)
• Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Calculate your subsidy amount (Government of Canada)
• Government of Canada launches Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy calculator for employers (Government of Canada)
• Indigenous businesses receive $306.8 Federal Stimulus Funding Package in response to COVID-19 (ITAC)
• Prime Minister announces support for Indigenous businesses (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19: Government measures and other tools (PôleCN – Pôle des entreprises d’économie sociale de la région de la Capitale-Nationale, in French only)
• COVID-19 – The AFNQL is concerned about resuming mining operations (AFNQL – Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador)
• COVID-19 – Resources/Information (Chantier de l’économie sociale, in French only)
• Survey to support Quebec tourism businesses and organizations (Transat Chair in Tourism, ministère du Tourisme du Québec et Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec; in French only)
• Changes to Canada Summer Jobs program to help businesses and young Canadians affected by COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
• Government provides further flexibility for employers to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 pandemic – Minister Jean Boulet makes a positive assessment of the Temporary Aid for Workers Program (Government of Quebec)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – Quebec announces two economic measures targeting the forest sector (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Ottawa expands its Emergency Benefit for small business owners (Le Devoir)
• Apply for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) with CRA (Government of Canada)
• COVID-19 Development stimulus fund application (ITAC – Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada)
• COVID-19 Pandemic – An additional $150 million to help small and medium-sized businesses in Quebec (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• COVID-19: 7 steps to sustain your business through the disruption (BDC)
• Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources for retailers (Retail Council of Canada)
• Support for entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19 (BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada)
• Additional support for Canadian businesses from the economic impact of COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
• How EDC is helping Canadians during COVID-19 (EDC – Export Development Canada)
• CDPQ joins the collective effort during the COVID-19 crisis (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec)
• COVID-19: Actions to support the economy and financial system (Bank of Canada)
• Ottawa extends wage subsidy to large businesses (Radio-Canada, in French only)
• Temporary business support fund / COVID-19 (Promotion Saguenay, in French only) [Program for cooperatives and private or social economy enterprises]
• Understanding economic measures in relation with COVID-19 (Bonjour Startup Montréal)
• COVID-19: Support measures for Montréal businesses (Ville de Montréal)
• COVID-19: Information for businesses (Chambre de commerce de Val-d’Or, in French only)
• Concerted temporary action program for businesses (Investissement Québec)
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (Government of Canada)
• A proactive government to help Quebec businesses (Government of Quebec, in French only)
• Prime Minister announces support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID‑19 (Government of Canada)

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