MBOT Weekly
News & Updates
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This Week's Poll Question |
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When personal services open again on June 30th, what's the first thing you're going to do? |
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Please Select Your Answer
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Government of Canada announces new independent regulator for patent and trademark agents |
As part of the Government of Canada’s first-ever Intellectual Property Strategy, the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents has been established to regulate the patent and trademark agent profession to ensure Canadians benefit from access to high-quality IP advice and services.
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Building a green economy: Government of Canada to require 100% of car and passenger truck sales be zero-emission by 2035 in Canada |
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced that the Government of Canada is setting a mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035, accelerating Canada’s previous goal of 100 percent sales by 2040. |
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Ontario Moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30 |
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All Ontarians Aged 18+ Becoming Eligible for Accelerated Second Doses |
Starting Monday, June 28, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., all Ontarians aged 18 and over who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine will be eligible to book an appointment to receive their second ahead of schedule. This will accelerate second dose eligibility for approximately 1.5 million Ontarians. |
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Ontario Moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30 |
With a majority of Ontario adults having received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over three million doses of the Moderna vaccine arriving in June, the province is continuing to accelerate its vaccine rollout by expanding eligibility for second doses ahead of schedule. |
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Ontario Releases Tourism Economic Recovery Report |
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Ontario Releases Tourism Economic Recovery Report |
The Ontario government released a report prepared by the Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force, which makes recommendations on how to support the province’s $36-billion tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report provides 10 key recommendations about how to rebuild and reshape the future of Ontario’s tourism industry. The recommendations include reducing red tape for tourism businesses, restoring consumer confidence in visitors through collaboration between public health officials and the tourism industry and encouraging Ontarians to experience the province through industry co-ordinated travel days.
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Ontario Investing Over $45 Million to Reconstruct the South Common Community Centre and Library in Mississauga |
The new community centre will have expanded indoor and outdoor fitness spaces, an aquatics centre and a new gymnasium. This is in addition to a new 16,000 square-foot library and multi-purpose rooms for the Mississauga community.
The Ontario government is investing in this multi-purpose infrastructure project that will help to strengthen and protect communities, like Mississauga, create jobs, and contribute to the province’s long-term economic recovery.
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government made a regulation that changed certain Employment Standards Act (ESA) rules during the “COVID-19 period.” This regulation has been amended to extend the COVID-19 period to September 25, 2021.
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MBOT Radio Podcasts - Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
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Podcast Guest:
KMB Law
Ontario Extends COVID ESA Changes
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Podcast Guest:
The Small Social Company
Instagram Reels Vs TikToks
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Podcast Guest:
Life Sciences Ontario
Life Sciences Road Map
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June 21, 2021:
Virtual Townhall with Hon. Lisa MacLeod
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On June 21, 2021, the Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a Virtual Townhall with Hon. Lisa MacLeod. She is the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Culture Industries.
This event was sponsored by Tourism Mississauga.
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June 23, 2021:
Virtual Townhall with Hon. Victor Fedeli
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On June 23, 2021, the Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a Virtual Townhall with Hon. Victor Fedeli. He is the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
This event was sponsored by Meridian Credit Union.
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June 25, 2021:
Virtual Townhall with Hon. Erin O'Toole
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On June 25, 2021, the Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a Virtual Townhall with Hon. Erin O'Toole. He is the Leader of the Official Opposition of Canada and the leader of the Conservative Party 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
Ontario Enters Step 2 On June 30th
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Podcast Guest:
Peter Hall
Export Development Canada
Global Economic Recovery
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What's Happening in Mississauga? |
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City of Mississauga to Enter Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30 |
Effective June 30 at 12:01 a.m., the City of Mississauga will enter Step Two of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen. Step Two permits personal services to open, increases outdoor gathering limits and allows for smaller indoor gatherings.
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City of Mississauga To Look at New Revenue Tools To Fund Infrastructure at October Budget Committee Meeting |
- Vacant Home tax
- Incremental property tax
- Landfill levy
- Land value capture/tax increment financing
- Encroachment tax
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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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Current Workplace
Closures in Peel
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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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