Governments called on for well-communicated strategy to build consumer confidence
Jonathan Alward, Prairies director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
If the Manitoba government was able to ask businesses to close up their shops, then they should be ready to ask residents to help kickstart the economy as it slowly reopens, commerce stakeholders believe.
If the Manitoba government was able to ask businesses to close up their shops, then they should be ready to ask residents to help kickstart the economy as it slowly reopens, commerce stakeholders believe. Ultimately, public health is going to determine when that’s appropriate. But you can’t have businesses reopening on one hand, saying that’s OK, and telling people you still have to stay home those are very conflicting messages, said Jonathan Alward, Prairies director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Business advocates to Pallister government: Free up $65M in unspent aid
About $65 million intended to help Manitoba businesses survive the pandemic remains unspent and advocates want the province to dole out the money sooner rather later.
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The Manitoba government has provided more than $180 million through programs created to protect businesses from the impacts of COVID-19 and support the economy.
“Our priority is to protect Manitobans from the deadly pandemic and protect their livelihoods from its economic impacts,” Finance Minister, Scott Fielding announced last week. “We’ve created the most generous support system in the country to provide Manitobans with the right program at the right time, and we are listening to Manitoba businesses and individuals so we can help meet their evolving needs.”
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Winnipeg Free Press By: Kellen Taniguchi | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020
Local restaurant owners are saying “anything helps” after the province announced it is providing $5 million to restaurants struggling under the code red pandemic response system.
Local restaurant owners are saying anything helps after the province announced it is providing $5 million to restaurants struggling under the code red pandemic response system.
Province announces $5-M program to help restaurants with code-red delivery costs Click to Expand
On Tuesday, Premier Brian Pallister announced the $5-million Dine-in Restaurant Relief Program aimed at helping restaurants hit hard by code-red restrictions. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)