Brad Butt – Weekly Political Update – PODCAST
It may have been quiet on the NEW news front this past week, but a number of updates have come along and Brad Butt from the Mississauga Board of Trade is here to bring us up to speed. Welcome Brad.
Virtual Press Conference: Mississauga’s Latest COVID-19 Update
Mayor Bonnie Crombie and the City of Mississauga held a press conference yesterday, April 22nd, about the City’s latest COVID-19 response. See the full video below:
Madi Harker – Content That Wins On Your Business’ Social Media Channels – PODCAST
Do you struggle to understand what’s hot and what’s not on different social media channels? You’re not alone and unless you are glued to this medium on a constant basis, you may never figure it out on your own. Fortunately, we have our social media guru, Madi Harker...
How To Calculate Your Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Amount
To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This important economic measure provides a 75% wage subsidy of up to $847 per employee per...
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Information Page
As a Canadian employer whose business has been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 12 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to June 6, 2020. This wage subsidy will enable you to re-hire workers previously laid...
Jamelle Lindo – Leveraging Emotional Intelligence In A Time Of Crisis – PODCAST
Do you have emotional intelligence? How important is it during a time of crisis AND how can you leverage that EQ as it’s called to your leadership advantage? To help us with the discussion is Jamelle Lindo. Jamelle is an emotional intelligence leadership coach,...
Dr. Noah Lazar – Helping Your Team Manage Working From Home – PODCAST
Working remotely can mean a number of different things. It can mean your home base is your personal residence, but you go to client’s offices, have meet ups in coffee shops, entertain clients over lunch. That is not the case at the moment and the current way of doing...
Brad Butt – Weekly Political Update – April 17 – PODCAST
Even in the quietest weeks these days, there is a flurry of activity at all levels of government. To bring us up to date is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder and Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Peter Hall – How Low Can The Bank of Canada Rate Go? – PODCAST
The Bank of Canada is employing monetary policy on the economy by holding it’s key interest rate at .25% while the Federal Government employs fiscal policy by pumping billions into the economy for stability. How low can the Bank of Canada go and how much more needs to...
Chamber Urges Governments to Pause Non-Urgent Regulatory Proposals During COVID-19
Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement: “From the outset of this crisis, we have been asking governments to extend the deadline for comment on proposed regulations and pause implementation of new...
Prime Minister Announces Additional Support for Small Businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is working around the clock to...
Mayor Crombie’s COVID-19 Press Conference: Wednesday April 15, 2020
Mayor Bonnie Crombie shared the latest Mississauga COVID-19 updates during a virtual press conference on April 15th. The Mayor spoke of what steps are being taken in response to COVID-19 to improve safety and help mitigate impacts on residents and businesses...
Neil Godara – Baylis Answers The COVID – 19 Call To Action – PODCAST
When the Novel Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan China, it arrived without much attention. Thought to be just another flu by many not familiar with the deadly potential. By the time COVID-19 arrived in Canada, it had ripped through the Asian and European...
Ontario Chamber calls on Federal Government for Rent Relief & to Expand Loan Eligibility Criteria
Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement on expanding access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and proposing a new wage boost for essential...
Canada Expanding Access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Ensuring that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit helps those who need it The government established the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to support workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This taxable benefit provides $2,000 every four weeks for up to...
City of Mississauga Announces New Commissioner of Community Services
NEWS RELEASE The City of Mississauga has selected Shari Lichterman as the new Commissioner of Community Services effective May 16, 2020. Lichterman has been the Director of Recreation for the City since 2015. She replaces Paul Mitcham, who will transition to become...
Mark Edgar – Working Remotely (The Next Normal) – PODCAST
Many companies have scrambled to set up remote work spaces for their staff to maintain business continuity. A good number already had a work from home policy, but, for the most part, that didn’t contain a ban from working at the office at some point. Given the current...
Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to Continue the Fight Against COVID-19
Sustained Measures Necessary to Stop the Spread and Protect Public Health April 14, 2020 3:30 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO ― On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and with the approval of the Ontario legislature, the Ontario government is...
