MBOT Weekly
News & Updates
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A weekly update on the world of business and politics.
Get caught up on your news and politics in
less than 10 minutes!
Stories we covered this week:
- Bell raises millions for mental health in Canada
- Vulnerable businesses get a much anticipated federal assistance program
- Ontario gets a report card rating on red tape reduction
- The Political Lightning Round with Brad Butt
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This Week's Poll Question |
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Do you agree that travellers arriving in Canada should pay for their quarantine hotel and COVID-19 testing bills?
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Please Select Your Answer
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Yes, they decided to travel
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No, the government should pay
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Canada to Implement New Testing and Quarantine Measures |
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Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel |
The Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021.
This is in effect as of January 31, 2021.
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Canada to implement new testing and quarantine measures to reduce COVID-19 infection related to non-essential international air travel |
Canadians are strongly advised to cancel or postpone any non-essential travel plans outside of Canada. Now is not the time to travel. Additionally, air travellers who decide to travel for non-essential reasons will face new expenses when they return to Canada. This is in addition to providing proof of a negative pre-departure test.
In the coming weeks, they will be required to:
- take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival at their own cost;
- reserve a room in a Government of Canada-approved hotel for three nights at their own cost, while they await their test results.
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Government of Canada supports projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada |
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Extension of employer application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2021 |
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced that the employer application period for the 2021 Canada Summer Jobs program is being extended until February 3, 2021, to allow more employers to apply for funding to hire young people. Not-for-profit organizations and private and public sector employers who have not already applied for funding are encouraged to do so today. |
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Government of Canada supports projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada |
The Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, announced an investment of more than $64 million through the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) to help partners across the country in Canada increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake. This includes $30.25 million for community-led projects to increase vaccine confidence by addressing gaps in knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to vaccination. |
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Ontario Remains among the Best in the Country for Reducing Red Tape |
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Ontario Remains among the Best in the Country for Reducing Red Tape
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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has awarded Ontario an A- grade, in its annual Red Tape Report Card — for efforts throughout 2020 to remove red tape and other barriers to small business. The CFIB’s report card evaluates provinces and territories across the country on leadership and accountability in their efforts to remove regulatory burdens on business.
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Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Variants |
The Ontario government is taking immediate and decisive action to stop the spread of new COVID-19 variants throughout the province. It is implementing a six-point plan which includes mandatory on-arrival testing of international travellers, enhanced screening and sequencing to identify the new variants, maintaining public health measures to keep people safe, strengthening case and contact management to track the spread of new cases, enhanced protections for vulnerable populations, and leveraging the latest data to inform public health decisions. |
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Over 1,000 Stores Visited during Ontario’s COVID-19 Inspection Blitz |
Ontario’s provincial offences officers have visited 1,147 big-box stores and other essential retail businesses so far this month and will be visiting more than 400 additional stores this weekend in Toronto, Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo. The inspections are designed to ensure businesses are following the public health guidelines and properly protecting workers and customers from COVID-19. So far this year, 112 tickets have been issued to businesses and individuals during three inspection campaigns. |
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Upcoming Event
Good Morning Mississauga
FROM THE CORNER OFFICE:
Virtual Fireside Chat With John Wilson
Founder & CEO of CEO Global Network
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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MBOT Radio Podcasts - Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
Expert Guests Daily
Hosted by CEO David Wojcik
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Podcast Guest:
Robin Smith
Ontario Arrivals Testing Pilot Program At Toronto Pearson
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Podcast Guest:
Lucie Shaw
Parents Accepting Care
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Letter to MPs, MPPs on Paid Sick Leave |
The Mississauga Board of Trade has sent a letter of support to Mississauga members of Federal and Provincial Governments in developing a rapid Paid Sick Leave program so workers can stay home in the event of exposure or illness due to COVID-19. |
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Canada 360° Economic Summit
February 17, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
FREE for Members | $69 for Non-members
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MBOT Radio Podcast - Political and Economic Update |
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Podcast Guest:
Brad Butt
MBOT
Buy American
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Podcast Guest:
Peter Hall
EDC
Global Economic Update
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MBOT Quarterly Magazine
WINTER EDITION OUT NOW!
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NOW ACCEPTING ARTICLE AND ADVERTISEMENT SUBMISSIONS
FOR SPRING EDITION
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What's Happening in Mississauga? |
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2021 Summer Company Program |
The Summer Company program can help Ontario students (15- 29 years) launch and operate a business this summer.
The program provides:
- Business training and mentorship to help you get your business up and running
- Opportunity for a grant up to $3,000 to help you launch your summer business
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City of Mississauga Named One of Canada’s Best Employers According to Forbes for 2021 |
The City of Mississauga was again recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2021; ranking among the top three per cent of all Government Services organizations in Canada and among the top 10 per cent of all 300 companies receiving recognition.
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Scotts Canada launches 2021 Gro for good Grants initiative in support of Community Gardens and Green Spaces across Canada |
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Hurontario Light Rail Update |
For any procurement related inquiries, please see the following links:
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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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Peel Public Health's Weekly
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
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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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