MBOT Calls on the Region of Peel to Defer Utility Bills for Business and Residents
In a letter to Region of Peel Chair, Nando Iannicca, The Mississauga Board of Trade calls upon the Region defer payment for utility bills for business and residents. Read the letter here 20200320 - Defer Utility Bills - Letter to Chair Iannicca - March 20 2020
City of Mississauga Approves Measures Aimed to Help Business and Workers in Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario -- At a special Council meeting on March 19, 2020, Mississauga City Council approved a number of measures to support business and residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations made by the Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT)...
FREE Webinar from BDC on Coping with COVID-19 – March 25th – 12PM (EDT)
The spread of COVID-19 poses important challenges to Canadian businesses. With the situation constantly evolving, you need to be prepared for any disruptions. Join BDC experts as they share short-term economic perspectives and advice on how to...
Province Implements Changes to Accommodate Ontarians during COVID-19
The Premier of Ontario announced new measures to accommodate off peak delivery of goods, provide alternatives to visiting Service Ontario offices and protect renters. The Province will set aside noise by-laws so delivery of goods can be made during off peak hours....
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Assessment of Federal Government $82B Plan
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released a document in response to the Federal Government's initial $82B plan. The document contains the CCC asks along with what the government provided. 20200318 - CCC on COVID 19 - rapidpolicyupdatecovid2020
City Convenes Meeting with Mississauga’s Business Community to Discuss Impacts of COVID-19
Mayor and Council strike emergency meeting with the City of Mississauga’s Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) to explore possible supports for local business community. Today, Mayor Bonnie Crombie and City Councillors along with the City of Mississauga’s...
A Message from GTAA President and CEO in Response to COVID-19
Government of Canada directives on travel The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, recently outlined additional actions being taken under the Government of Canada’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19 to limit its spread and to provide support to Canadian travellers....
COVID-19 – Federal Government Support for Business
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during...
COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit
Businesses must be equipped with the knowledge, skills, & resources to protect public health & ensure continued essential operations. The Mississauga Board of Trade and @OntarioCofC & @HicksMorley have created a #COVID19 Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit....
Watch MBOT TV – Week Ending Mar 13, 2020 – COVID-19 Raises More Concerns
COVID-19 Update & Assistance for Business
COVID-19 Update The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. At the time of writing, there are 424 confirmed cases within Canada. Last Friday and in subsequent announcements, the Government of Canada announced a $1 billion...
Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
Significantly Enhanced Measures will Help Contain Spread of COVID-19 Office of the Premier TORONTO - Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive action by making an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management...
Government of Canada Response to COVID-19
Government of Canada Response The Government of Canada is set to make announcement at 1:00 pm today. Last week, the Government of Canada announced $10 billion available through the Credit Facility Program to the BDC and EDC for Canadian businesses. This is in...
Government of Ontario Response to COVID-19
Government of Ontario Response The Government of Ontario has announced it will introduce legislation that will include protected leave and remove the requirement for employees to obtain sick notes prior to taking time off for self-isolation or quarantine. Based...
Avoid Non Essential Travel – You May Not Get Back Home
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have advised to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice. Many countries have put in place travel or border restrictions and other measures such as movement restrictions and quarantines. Airlines...
MBOT Asks the City to Provide Relief for Business during COVID-19
In a letter to Mayor Bonnie Crombie, MBOT President and CEO, David Wojcik asks the City to forgive penalties and interest on late payments of property taxes in the wake of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Bulletin
COVID-19 – Coronavirus The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international pandemic on the Corona Virus and COVID-19. The Government of Canada has recognized this as a significant health issue and cautions Canadians to take the appropriate...
