Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce and 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Chamber: Presents a Members Only Town Hall Meeting with MPP Steve Clark. We will be hosting this virtual meeting through Zoom Platform. Register Members and will receive the invitation details by Thursday April 30, 2020. Space is limited, we are asking Members to write their questions in the comment section of the registration or email directly to your respective Chambers: Amy Kirkland - amy@1000islandsganchamber.com or Pam Robertson – pjrobertson@brockvillechamber.com  With respect to time allotted for this Townhall, we will be forwarding your questions or concerns to MPP Clark in advance and also hoping to have time at the end of the Townhall to have questions from the floor.  

**** Brockville and District Chamber members, when you sign up for the Townhall Meeting you will be directed to the 1000 Islands Gananoque Chambers page, click on registration and then on the right side of the page click on register as a Non member. If you are a member of both chambers then you have your own log in for this site. Thank you*****

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Deadline for submission of questions/concerns: Thursday April 30 at  noon

• The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is being expanded to include businesses that paid between $20,000 and $1.5 million in total payroll in 2019. This new payroll range will replace the previous range of between $50,000 and $1 million in payroll. Businesses can apply for a CEBA loan through their financial institutions.

•  Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses. This program will seek to provide loans, including forgivable loans, to commercial property owners who in turn will lower or forgo the rent of small businesses for the months of April (retroactive), May, and June. Implementation of this program will require a partnership between the federal government and provincial and territorial governments, which are responsible for property owner-tenant relationships. We will share more details about this program as soon as they are available.

 Dear Member,

Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce and 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Chamber: Presents a Members Only Town Hall Meeting with MP Michael Barrett. We will be hosting this virtual meeting through Zoom Platform. Register Members and will receive the invitation details by Thursday April 23, 2020. Space is limited, we are asking Members to write their questions in the comment section of the registration or email directly to your respective Chambers: Amy Kirkland - amy@1000islandsganchamber.com or Pam Robertson – pjrobertson@brockvillechamber.com  With respect to time allotted for this Townhall, we will be forwarding your questions or concerns to MP Barrett in advance and also hoping to have time at the end of the Townhall to have questions from the floor.  

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Deadline for submission of questions/concerns: Wednesday April 22 at 3pm.

APRIL 14: UNDERSTANDING AND ACCESSING BCAP PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL LOANS DURING COVID-19

• Join us on Tuesday, April 14 from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm for a discussion on understanding and accessing the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) and capital loans during COVID-19.
  • On March 13, 2020, the Government announced the BCAP to help Canadian businesses obtain financing during the current period of significant uncertainty. The BCAP will support access to financing for Canadian businesses in all sectors and regions. Learn more. 
• During this event you will get to hear from three experts from some of Canada’s top institutions: Meridian, MNP and RBC, as they share the most up-to-date information on accessing the BCAP programs and capital loans.
• Featured panelists:
  • Don Ludlow, Regional Vice President, Business Financial Services, RBC
  • Jason Teal, Vice President, Business Banking, Meridian
  • Dan Porter, Senior Vice President and Director Corporate Finance, MNP
• Click here to register! Businesses of all industries and sizes are encouraged to attend.

The federal and provincial governments have made a number of announcements over the last number of days about business supports designed to assist companies through the COVID-19 crisis. What do we know, and what details do we still need to know?

Businesses are looking for answers, and much is still a moving target. Most particularly, which companies are eligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy of 75%? What is the application process, and how long is it likely to take?

The OCC and MNP LLP hosted a webinar about

everything you need to know regarding Business supports

announced by the Federal and Provincial Governments to assist

companies through the COVID-10 Pandemic. Click here to

watch and access the powerpoint here.

How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your Business

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 manage through the crisis.