An additional $150 million to help Quebec’s small and medium-sized businesses

The Quebec government announces new measures to support Quebec businesses affected by the repercussions of COVID-19, including the Aide d’urgence aux petites et moyennes entreprises program. This program has been set up to support SMEs experiencing financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19, and requiring liquidity of less than $50,000 for working capital purposes. This […]

Choose the right day of the week for your ECP request

Applications for the Canada Emergency Benefit (CEP) can begin the week of Monday, April 6, 2020.There are 2 ways to apply: Online in My CRA file By phone using an automated telephone service 1-800-959-2019 Choose the right day of the week to apply when the system is available. Whether you make your request online or […]

AMF announces measures to support Quebec’s financial system

On Tuesday March 31, the Autorité des marchés financiers announced a series of measures designed to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on Quebec’s financial system. “These measures are the result of a daily analysis of the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, and reflect the AMF’s desire to offer flexibility to financial institutions so that, in return, […]

Deferred payment: commercial vehicles and cabs

In order to support the commercial sector and businesses, the Quebec government and the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec are announcing the deferral of payment of the amounts required to maintain the right to circulate for commercial vehicles and cabs until September1, 2020. The 5-month payment deferral will enable companies to retain close to […]

Hand disinfectant available for businesses and individuals

The Trimétrix Group, Canadian distributor of the Bio-Culture and Anti-Microbe range, offers hand sanitizers to companies and individuals who need them. The situation regarding the production of raw materials used in disinfectant products Several raw materials used in the manufacture of disinfection products, including alcohol and benzalkonium chloride, are in short supply worldwide. Although the […]

Canada Emergency Benefit: register now!

You can now register for the Canada Emergency Benefit via this link. You will be asked (if you have not already done so) to create a My Account account with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). All applications transcribed after March 15 will be processed automatically for the Canada Emergency Benefit. This step will give you […]

Deferral of payment of GST/HST and QST returns

As of today, the federal and provincial governments have announced new measures concerning GST/HST and QST returns. The governments wish to offer support to businesses during this difficult period by authorizing the deferral of payment of taxes due until June 30, 2020 at the latest. It should be noted that no measures have been specified […]

How to manage commercial risks during the COVID-19 crisis

(Source EDC ) With COVID-19 continuing to spread around the globe, Canadian exporters need a concrete strategy to manage business risks. During Export Development Canada’s recent webinar Coronavirus and Global Supply Chains, Dominique Bergevin, Director of the Export Team – GO Portfolio, pointed out that the virus is not only “a serious global health problem, […]

What Canadian exporters need to know about coronavirus (COVID-19)

Export Development Canada has published answers to some frequently asked questions about Covid-19 and its impact on the global economy. Here they are. 1. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus, first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Symptoms range from mild flu-like cough and congestion to severe respiratory […]