Hi Folks, Our MP Julie Dabrusin's office has just sent the update below. Please note the on-line town hall meeting that you can register to attend with Minister Mary Ng, Federal Minister for Small Business - taking place tomorrow night at 6pm. If you want to participate please click on the link provided. Also, thank you for sending me your feedback on the Rent Relief Program - I'm collecting all of your information and will share it with Julie shortly.…

Good Afternoon All, Here we are again - I believe this is the start of week 7 of the shut down. Here are the updates from the PM's briefing this morning: 75% Wage Subsidy - This portal opened this morning so employers can apply to get the subsidy for their workers. - This program will pay up to $847.00 per employee per week ($3,388 per month) - To be eligible to apply the employer needs to show a minimum revenue…

Good Afternoon All, The PM has just completed his daily briefing and there was no new information on the roll-out of the Commercial Rent Relief program. I suspect that we will receive more details and information next week. In the meantime, I've attached once again the release from the Province yesterday with an overview of how this program will work for businesses and landlords in Ontario. My suggestion is that you make sure that you're familiar with the information that…

Hi All, I've received a number of emails from you in the past hour asking questions about the plan. I don't have answers to all of the questions just yet. A number of you have emailed asking how it would work if your landlord doesn't have a mortgage. Here is the information that MP Dabrusin's office has sent: The details clearly aren't all there yet (our understanding was that the agreements in principle just came together yesterday) but there is…

Hi All - the email below just came in from MP Dabrusin's office and the link provides a more detailed overview as to how this rent relief program will be rolled-out in Ontario. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK AND READ THIS INFORMATION. There are some components that I believe will be a challenge for landlords and tenants - specifically each covering 25% of the rent - I've copied the following directly from the information contained in the link: The program…

Hi All, Our MP Julie Dabrusin has just sent the email below which provides more details on the Rent Relief program announced this morning. I urge you all to please read through this email carefully. Of particular note is the program will aim to be rolled out by mid-May and will be retroactive for April and May and will cover June; and the program contains a moratorium on commercial evictions. Again please take the time to read through the information…