LBMAO Letter to Premier Ford re: the case for the Federal Home Renovation Tax Credit
Please click here to view the letter.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces
Workplaces should implement this screening for any workers or essential visitors entering the work environment. This does not include patrons entering a workplace. Click here to download the tool.
Read MoreNew Benefit Program from the Government
The federal government announces the end of the CERB program and presents new support measures for unemployed workers On August 20th, the Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) would be transitioning to a modified Employment Insurance program as of September 26, 2020, as part of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. In order to keep supporting unemployed workers, this plan provides temporary measures to facilitate access to EI benefits, as well as three (3) new benefits regulated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). To...
Read MoreEmerging from the Pandemic – The case for a federal government home renovation and eco-retrofit tax credit
Dear Members: Below please see links to the letter and case for a renovation and eco-retrofit tax credit that was recently sent to the office of the Prime Minister as well as the Office of the Official Opposition by the Building Material Council of Canada (BMCC). Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau Report: The case for a federal government home renovation tax credit program
Read MoreCan building supply stores reopen?
The Ontario government just updated the businesses that can open as of Saturday this week. Hardware stores are included but the question is, does that include building supply stores? Having looked at the release and past notifications, my interpretation would be that any business selling hardware (and 99.9% of building supply businesses do sell hardware) would be able to open their doors for customers to attend the store. Key elements to this would be that the store practices safe contact: Limit the number of customers in the store. Although no set guidelines are in place, set a limit and...
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