Reposted

Good afternoon Everyone

Attached is a summary of all the Covid-19 Assistance programs for both businesses and individuals announced by the governments so far.

As you know, government programs are changing quickly. The intent of this summary is to provide you with the most current information.  The latest updates are going to be made to this document on an on-going basis and it will be available on our COVID-19 Resource Centre on RSM Website.

Thanks! Stay Healthy and take care!

COVID-19 – instructions for submitting client records:

In response to national, provincial and local COVID-19 guidance, RSM employees are working remotely and we are limiting access to our offices until further notice to protect the health and safety of our clients, employees and communities. We strongly encourage you to submit your records electronically, if possible. If you are unable to do so, essential services staff are available at the office to receive deliveries of client records by courier.  If you need to drop off records in-person, please call our office at (main number) to ensure someone will be available to receive you.

RSM can help you stay informed with the latest insights, ideas and countermeasures to minimize the negative effects related to COVID-19, as well as prepare for future emergency events at our COVID-19 Resource Centre.

BEST REGARDS!

Samuel Young

Samuel Young, FCPA, FCA, CFA

Partner

RSM Canada
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COVID-19 FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTRE

The impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has left many Canadians concerned about not just their health, but also their family, finances, career, and more. We also know there’s a lot of misinformation out there. To help, we’re pulling together valuable financial information from trusted sources, and offering original content, including our COVID-19 & Your Finances: Take Action webinar series, designed to help you during these difficult times.

– © Credit Canada | https://www.creditcanada.com/debt-help/get-out-of-debt/debt-help-tips

Update March 26 

Closure of Personal Services (as defined under Bylaw 13138)

On March 26, the City of Edmonton implemented additional measures to protect the public from the spread of COVID-19 by renewing the State of Local Emergency, as well as implementing three emergency orders, including the following:
That all personal services shops providing services related to the care and appearance of the body and body rub centres, as those businesses are defined in the Business Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 13138, are immediately closed...

For more on this notice go to:

https://www.edmonton.ca/business-economy.aspx

For more information, please refer to the related news release.

As of March 25, law enforcement agencies have been granted full authority to enforce the public health orders outlined below and can issue fines.
New restrictions on mass gatherings and businesses are now in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

No gatherings with more than 15 people are allowed, including:

• conferences
• workshops
• worship gatherings
• family events, such as weddings and funerals
• social gatherings outdoors

Business, workplace and facility closures

Retail businesses

Albertans are prohibited from attending all non-essential businesses, including:

• gift, hobby, antique and specialty stores
• non-essential health and beauty care providers
• clothing stores that sell mens’, ladies’ and children’s wear as well as unisex, lingerie and maternity wear, shoes, bridal wear, jewellery and accessories
• retail stores that sell, luggage, art and framing supplies, computers and gaming equipment, toys, photos, music, books, and sporting goods

These businesses may choose to offer online shopping and curb-side pick-up.

This is a partial reposting. For the full information go to:

https://www.alberta.ca/restrictions-on-gatherings-and-businesses.aspx

The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

This information centre includes a dozen links to federal programs and initiatives supporting both individuals and businesses.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

News release

From: Department of Finance Canada

To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CERB would be a simpler and more accessible combination of the previously announced Emergency Care Benefit and Emergency Support Benefit.

March 25, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada

The Government of Canada is taking strong, immediate and effective action to protect Canadians and the economy from the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. No Canadian should have to choose between protecting their health, putting food on the table, paying for their medication or caring for a family member.
For more…

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/introduces-canada-emergency-response-benefit-to-help-workers-and-businesses.html

Our thoughts go out to the many artists and arts organizations, and their loved ones around the world whose health and livelihood are being directly affected by the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

We know these are likely to be difficult times. The effects of the pandemic continue to raise many important questions across our borders and boundaries. Although we can’t predict the extent of its impact on Canada’s national arts community, we are sensitive to the many challenges ahead for artists, organizations and their stakeholders. – © Canada Council

https://canadacouncil.ca/covid-19-information …