City of Calgary The City of Calgary State of Local Emergency (SOLE) and the Order restricting organized and team sports both currently remain in effect. As part of the Solutions for Achieving Value and Excellence Program, or SAVE, the City announced that it is looking to identify at least $74M in operational savings by 2022.Read more
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Ottawa $2 Billion COVID-19 Aid for MunicipalitiesIn response to COVID-19, the federal government will make available $2.2 billion in accelerated funding through the federal Gas Tax Fund. Normally paid in two installments a year, the funding will be made available in one payment this month.Trudeau said early delivery of the full funding allotment forRead more
First, I just want to state that we have a spending problem not a revenue problem and that is why I have voted against tax increases every single time, and have called for cuts across the board with some of my Council colleagues. Calgarians are receiving your property tax bills in the mail. The City sent outRead more
Ottawa Long-term Care Home Crisis in Ontario and QuebecCommenting on the scathing reports released by the Canadian Armed Forces on the state of long-term care homes in Quebec and Ontario, the PM said he will be urgently discussing the public health crisis unfolding in congregate care settings with provincial premiers tomorrow. He reassured CanadiansRead more
Edmonton Premier Kenney announced this afternoon that Calgary and Brooks can follow the rest of the Province and restaurants, bars, pubs, and barbershops/salons can open if they choose. Ottawa Economic Re-openingTrudeau reported that in the 10th weekly call between him and the premiers since the pandemic began, the country’s leaders discussed three main elementsRead more
Ottawa Extension on Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)Trudeau confirmed that his government will be extending the CEWS by another three months, to the end of August. The government will also work with labour groups and stakeholders to make additional adjustments to the program and will be reviewing the eligibility criteria, including the 30 per centRead more
Many Calgary restaurants and bars were planning to re-open and will need our help even more until the 25th of May. The costs to make their establishments prepared for patrons to dine in, means costs for dividers, cleaning supplies, re-hiring staff, and the biggest hit will be the inventory of food. We have been showingRead more
Edmonton Stage 2 is starting on Thursday. Here is all the information, on what can open, and what cannot. I encourage all of you to wear face masks, and many stores will require it for entry. Click here for info on what is and is not allowed to re-open. Ottawa One-Time Tax-Free Top-Up PaymentThe PrimeRead more
Ottawa Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will be extended beyond June. He also commented on the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey released this morning, which reported two million jobs lost in April – bringing the total jobs lost in Canada since the COVID-19 shutdown to three million. Trudeau noted thatRead more
MP REMPEL GARNER & COUNCILLOR CHU LAUNCH PETITION May 7, 2020 MP REMPEL GARNER AND COUNCILLOR CHU LAUNCH PETITION CALLING FOR FEDERAL SUPPORT OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner, Member of Parliament for Calgary Nose Hill, and City of Calgary Councillor Sean Chu issued the following statement regarding theirRead more
