Assistance from inside and outside the Canadian foodservice industry has been vital to so many operators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vastly reduced traffic and revenues, staffing challenges, and the myriad other issues caused by the pandemic have seen restaurants close from coast to coast in Canada, in many cases permanently. In many cases, governmental support […]
The deadline for applications for the new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is being extended from March 31 to June 30, 2021. The federal government is now allowing eligible businesses to apply for the interest-free loan until the end of June. The program had previously been set to expire on March 31. “The extension will […]
On March 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next wave of measures to help businesses affected by the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. While a full statement is available on the Government of Canada website, we have highlighted the items most relevant to the foodservice industry here. Deferred GST/HST payments Businesses, including self-employed individuals, are […]
