MBOT Weekly
News & Updates
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Watch this Week's Lightning Round Ft. David Wojcik and Brad Butt
Get caught up on your news and politics in less than 4 minutes!
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This Week's Poll Question |
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If you were to vote today, who would you support? |
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Please Select Your Answer
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Conservative Party of Canada
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Government of Canada Makes Rapid Antigen Tests Available to More Businesses |
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Government of Canada makes rapid antigen tests available to more small and medium-sized organizations through new pharmacy partners |
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced that more than 2000 local pharmacies have registered to distribute rapid antigen tests to small and medium-sized businesses and non-profit organizations – this includes independent pharmacies, Rexall, Sobeys and Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Increasing local distribution points of rapid antigen tests makes it easier for small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs) to implement workplace screening for their frontline employees and those returning to work in person. The Government of Canada is providing free rapid tests for this initiative; however, pharmacies may charge a small handling fee for each box of 25 tests. |
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FedDev Ontario extends funding for Digital Main Street initiative and Recovery Activation Program |
The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA), the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA), Invest Ottawa, Communitech and the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT), expanded the existing Digital Main Street (DMS) platform and launched the Recovery Activation Program (RAP).
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Ontario’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility |
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Ontario Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandatory for High-Risk Settings |
In response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant and based on the recent experiences of other jurisdictions, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to increase protection for our most vulnerable, including frail seniors, immunocompromised individuals and young children who are not yet eligible for vaccination. This includes making COVID-19 vaccination policies mandatory in high-risk settings, pausing the province’s exit from the Roadmap to Reopen and providing third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable populations. The government is also expanding eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to children born in 2009 or earlier. |
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Ontario’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility |
Based on the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts, the province will begin offering third doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to select vulnerable populations:
- Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplants)
- Patients with hematological cancers (examples include lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia) on active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) for malignant hematologic disorders
- Recipients of an anti-CD20 agent (e.g. rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab)
- Residents of high-risk congregate settings including long-term care homes, higher-risk licensed retirement homes and First Nations elder care lodges
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MBOT Radio Podcasts - Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
Expert Guests Daily
Hosted by CSO David Wojcik
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Podcast Guest:
The Barnsdale & Hussain Wealth Management Group
Retirement Compensation Arrangements
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Podcast Guest:
C.I.M. Solutions
Who Controls Your Website
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Podcast Guest:
SparkHR
Soft Skills For Leaders
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon EST
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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Virtual Roundtable with
Hon. Filomena Tassi
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On August 11, 2021, the Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a Virtual Roundtable with Hon. Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour for the government of Canada. |
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MBOT Radio Podcast - Political and Economic Update |
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Podcast Guest:
Brad Butt
Mississauga Board of Trade
Is Canada Entering A 4th Wave Of Covid-19?
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Podcast Guest:
Peter Hall
Export Development Canada
The Only Way To Go Is Up
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MBOT Quarterly
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What's Happening in Mississauga? |
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City of Mississauga asks Moderna Inc. to Consider Building New Plant Here in Mississauga |
Earlier this week, the Government of Canada announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with vaccine developer Moderna Inc., to build a new plant in Canada. The City of Mississauga applauds this news and invites Moderna to consider Mississauga as the location for their new facility. |
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Mississauga Matters! City Outlines its Priorities for the Next Federal Government |
The City of Mississauga has again launched an advocacy campaign to remind all federal candidates and political parties that ‘Mississauga Matters’ in the lead up to the September 20, 2021 election. As Canada’s sixth largest city, it is important that the next federal government is aware of Mississauga’s key priorities so that together, we can continue to recover from COVID-19, fuel economic growth, and create the conditions for prosperity. |
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Water and wastewater Open House |
This online open house is being used to get your input on how the Region of Peel should charge for water and wastewater services. |
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Hurontario Light Rail Update |
For any procurement related inquiries, please see the following links:
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Peel Public Health's Weekly
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
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Peel Public Health's Weekly
Health Professionals Update
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Community Updates and Events |
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Online Tool Kit Helps Workplaces Build Customized COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan |
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new customizable tool kit resource to help workplaces across Canada operate safely and prevent the spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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FAQs about Claims and
COVID-19 for Employers
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Filing Claims for Workplace COVID Infections |
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For More Information or Answers to your Questions
Contact Kelsey Lusk
Digital Asset Manager
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THE MISSISSAUGA BOARD OF TRADE | mbot.com
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