Important Message from Castle Building Centres Group
President Ken Jenkins sent out the following message: “This past weekend the lives of so many families in Nova Scotia and across this country were impacted by an unspeakable series of senseless crimes. We were heartbroken to learn that Castle members Kurt & Tina Gratto of Masstown Hardware Castle Building Supplies lost their daughter and son-in-law Jamie & Greg Blair. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gratto and Blair families through these difficult days. Jamie & Greg leave behind two sons, Jack 10 and Alexander 12, with their family dog Zoey. On behalf of the...
Read MoreCanada Emergency Wage Subsidy Application Process
The information below was provided by Segal LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants and we are sharing it as a service to our valued members Beginning on Monday, April 27, applications will be open for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). In order to get ready, so that you can file as soon as possible, please take note of the following: How to Apply Most businesses may apply using My Business Account If you represent a business, you may apply using Represent a Client Alternatively, you may apply with a separate online application form (avail. April 27) The CEWS will be processed at the...
Read MoreThe Employer Wage Subsidy Program
The following information from the Ministry of Finance website details the updated Employer Wage Subsidy Program now in place: What It Means for Canadian Businesses To help businesses keep and return workers to their payroll through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, proposed the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. This would provide a 75 per cent wage subsidy to eligible employers for up to 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020. This wage subsidy aims to prevent further job losses, encourage employers to re-hire workers previously laid off as...
Read MoreUpdated List of Essential Businesses
The following directive is from the Ontario Government website: As a temporary measure the Ontario government revised the list of essential businesses. The updated list will direct additional businesses to close, and directs specified businesses to provide services by alternate methods such as curb side pick up and delivery, except in exceptional circumstances. This includes stores that sell hardware products, vehicle parts and supplies, pet and animal supplies, office supplies and computer products and repairs and safety supplies. Only critical construction projects will continue, including...
Read MoreResources for Canadian Businesses
LBMAO members can access all the federal government programs available for businesses and their employees on canada.ca. A key element of the program is that in order for a business to qualify, it has to have had a 30% percent drop in revenues since mid-March. I am sure many of our member businesses will qualify. Best, David Campbell President LBMAO
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