COVID-19 Update
IMPORTANT With the constantly changing protocols being announced by the federal and provincial governments, your best resource for information is by visiting the following government websites: Provincial: Ontario.ca Federal: Canada.ca Both websites have links to their most recent COVID-19 protocols and support services for businesses. Stay safe and follow the current restrictions in place!
Read MoreLBMAO Holiday Hours
The LBMAO will be closed for the holidays. The office closes at 4:00 pm December 23 and reopens 8:30 am January 4. Please enjoy this time safely with your loved ones.
Read MoreLBMAO 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
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