Retail Guidance re: Ontario lockdown effective April 8, 2021
LBMAO members, below is the official Ontario government press release regarding the lockdown that became effective April 8: Effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services (including getting vaccinated), for outdoor exercise , or for work that cannot be done remotely. As Ontario’s health care capacity is threatened, the Stay-at-Home order, and other new and existing public health...
Read MoreTORBSA Ltd Announces New Member
TORBSA Limited is pleased to announce that as of April 1st, 2021, RB Building Supply Ltd will become a member of the group. Where TORBSA central billing programs are in place, TORBSA will process their payments through the group beginning with the April 1, 2021 purchases. Company Details: RB Building Supply Ltd 80 Hale Road, Unit 1, 2, 3 Brampton, Ontario L6W 3M1 Contact: Manpreet Bariar Email: rbbuildingsupply@gmail.com Tel: 905-454-8000 Any inquiries of RB Building Supply Ltd should be directed to the contact above, and inquiries of TORBSA, to Paul Williams....
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update
IMPORTANT With the constantly changing protocols being announced by the federal and provincial governments, your best resource for information is by visiting the following government websites: Provincial: Ontario.ca Federal: Canada.ca Both websites have links to their most recent COVID-19 protocols and support services for businesses. Stay safe and follow the current restrictions in place!
Read MoreLBMAO Letter to Premier Ford re: the case for the Federal Home Renovation Tax Credit
Please click here to view the letter.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces
Workplaces should implement this screening for any workers or essential visitors entering the work environment. This does not include patrons entering a workplace. Click here to download the tool.
Read MoreNew Benefit Program from the Government
The federal government announces the end of the CERB program and presents new support measures for unemployed workers On August 20th, the Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) would be transitioning to a modified Employment Insurance program as of September 26, 2020, as part of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. In order to keep supporting unemployed workers, this plan provides temporary measures to facilitate access to EI benefits, as well as three (3) new benefits regulated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). To...
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