MBOT Weekly
News & Updates
February 9th | 2021
A weekly update on the world of business and politics.

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Stories we covered this week:

  • We investigate how to get vaccines to Ontarians
  • How is business confidence in Ontario?
  • What do we need to do to get more rapid testing in businesses?
  • The Political Lightning Round with Brad Butt
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Upcoming Events
See what's happening this month.
What to Expect:

  • COVID Alert App Updated

  • Mississauga Board of Trade and Mississauga’s Business Improvement Areas Call for Property Tax Freeze in 2021

  • Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order

  • Chamber Network Calls for a Coordinated Approach to Reopening Ontario’s Economy

  • #MississaugaMade Wants to show our “Love for Local” this Valentines Day

  • Political and Economic updates

  • What's Happening in Mississauga

  • Business Guidance & Resources
POLL RESULTS
Last Tuesday, we asked:

Do you agree that travellers arriving in Canada should pay for their quarantine hotel and COVID-19 testing bills?
This Week's Poll Question
MBOT launched its #SupportMississaugaRestaurants
campaign this week.

Will you purchase takeout from a local restaurant this weekend?
Please Select Your Answer
Yes, they need our support more than ever
I will consider it
I don't eat out
COVID Alert App Updated
COVID Alert updated to help evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the spread of COVID-19
The Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the COVID Alert app will be updated to help measure its uptake, performance and effectiveness in limiting the spread of COVID-19. This will be done through the collection of certain metrics, while maintaining strong privacy measures to protect confidentiality.
PRESS RELEASE: Mississauga Board of Trade and Mississauga’s Business Improvement Areas Call for Property Tax Freeze in 2021
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and maintaining the shutdown in the majority of the public health regions in Ontario, including the Stay-at-Home order and all existing public health and workplace safety measures. When it is safe to do so, the province will gradually transition each region from the shutdown measures to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (the “Framework”). 
Ontario Continues to Support Business Owners, Job Creators and Workers during COVID-19
Employment in Ontario decreased by 153,500 in January. In the last eight months Ontario’s employment has increased by 739,800. This month’s employment numbers underscore the significant economic impacts of COVID-19. These numbers serve as a stark reminder that behind every economic statistic is a family, a worker or a business owner and the work that lies ahead of us to reach a full economic recovery.
MEDIA RELEASE: Chamber Network Calls for a Coordinated Approach to Reopening Ontario’s Economy
MBOT Radio Podcasts - Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
Expert Guests Daily
Hosted by CEO David Wojcik
Podcast Guest:
Brian Sutherland
 Lakeview Partners

Lakeview Village Update
Podcast Guest:
Linda Kern
The Kern Group

Sales Planning
Upcoming Event
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
Upcoming Event
Canada 360° Economic Summit

February 17, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

FREE for Members | $69 for Non-members
MBOT Radio Podcast - Political and Economic Update
Podcast Guest:
Brad Butt
MBOT


When Will Businesses Re-Open?
Podcast Guest:
Peter Hall
EDC


Effects of The US Housing Market On Canada
MBOT Magazine
MBOT Quarterly Magazine
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What's Happening in Mississauga?
City of Mississauga Celebrates Hazel McCallion Ahead of 100th Birthday
  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Members of Council will virtually celebrate Mississauga’s former long-time Mayor, Hazel McCallion, on Wednesday, February 10 during General Committee, in advance of her 100th birthday on February 14th.
#MississaugaMade Wants to show our “Love for Local” this Valentines Day
Do you plan on hosting a virtual event, special menu for pick up/delivery for Valentines Day? Let us know at Visit@Mississauga.ca, or tag us in your post @VisitMississauga so we can help promote on our online channels. Read our latest blog post, and check out some easy ways you can support local here.
Scotts Canada launches 2021 Gro for good Grants initiative in support of Community Gardens and Green Spaces across Canada
Hurontario Light Rail Update
For any procurement related inquiries, please see the following links:
Additional Resources
Canada Business App
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.
Peel Public Health's Weekly
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
For More Information or Answers to your Questions
Contact Kelsey Lusk
Digital Asset Manager
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