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Ontario to begin Phase One of its reopening plan on Thursday
Premier Doug Ford says that the province will officially begin stage one of its three-phase reopening plan later this week. Speaking to reporters, Ford said Ontario will "hit stage one" of the province's three-stage framework for reopening the economy released some weeks ago, starting Thursday.
It comes on the heels of the province permitting hardware stores and garden centre to fully reopen over the weekend. Retail stores were allowed to reopen for curbside pickup only on Monday. The province has previously said that the first phase of its reopening plan will begin with the opening of some outdoor spaces as well "select workplaces" that can "immediately meet or modify operations" to adhere to public health directives.
Ontario extends State of Emergency to June 2
During the emergency session, MPPs voted to extend Ontario's state of emergency until June 2. The current order was set to expire on Tuesday. The order has been in place since March 17.
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Canadian National Exhibition cancelled for 2020
The Canadian National Exhibition has cancelled its 2020 event, marking the first time since the Second World War that Canada's largest fair will not be held. The annual fair had been scheduled to run from Aug. 21 to Sep. 7 at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The CNE grounds were converted to a military training and recruitment centre from 1942 to 1945. The event remained closed in 1946 to allow the military to move out.
The 2020 Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) and the 2020 Calgary Stampede were cancelled in mid April.
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Seniors to receive up to $500 to offset added costs of COVID-19
Canadian seniors will receive a one-time payment of up to $500 to help offset any increases in the cost of living because of COVID-19. Seniors who qualify for Old Age Security (OAS) will be eligible for a one-time, tax-free payment of $300 and those eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will get an extra $200. Those eligible for both will receive $500 and seniors already receiving OAS and GIS will get the one-time benefit automatically.
The government is also investing another $20 million in the New Horizons for Seniors Program, which funds community projects for seniors. Schulte said that money will help to mitigate the impacts of isolation with things like virtual exercise programs and tablet laptops.
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WestJet extends flight cancellations into July
WestJet says it is extending many flight cancellations into early July as it continues to deal with record-low passenger numbers due to COVID-19. Domestic route suspensions will continue through July 4, and that several domestic seasonal routes also won't begin until July. It further says it is extending its temporary transborder and international route suspensions through to June 25.
In late April, the Calgary-based carrier said it was cancelling some 18,000 flights between May 5 and June 4.
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MISSED TODAY'S WEBINAR?
How to Market Your Brand Through COVID-19 and Beyond
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
MODERATOR: Patti Hone, As You Like It Marketing
SPEAKERS: Jeff Barlow, Mary Brown’s Inc; Ashly Bickford, PropertyGuys.com; Lenka Whitehead, Oxford Learning Centres Inc.
Tune into this roundtable discussion on what some franchisors are doing to maintain the connection with their customer base and how they are managing franchise recruitment marketing during these unique times.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
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MAY 13, 2020
AT 4:00 PM ET
The Psychology of Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Resilience
NOTE: live session only
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
SPEAKER: Greg Nathan, Psychologist and Founder, Franchise Relationships Institute
This session is suitable for senior executives, franchisor support teams, franchisees and suppliers. It will cover:
- The psychology of managing uncertainty and change
- How to stay calm, centred and healthy under pressure
- How manage relationship strains and difficult conversations
- How to provide useful emotional and practical support to others
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MAY 14, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
COVID-19 Consumer and Digital Trends Every Company Should Know
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
SPEAKER: Steve Buors, Reshift Media
During this session, we will examine how consumer purchasing and digital media consumption has changed since COVID-19 began, and we will discuss what this could mean for businesses in the future.
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MAY 19, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
Planting Leadership Seeds
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
SPEAKER: Erik Therwanger, Think GREAT
With an emphasis on creating a deeper understanding of leadership, leaders will learn new ways to create a sense of urgency, set and accomplish goals, improve communication, and begin planning for a successful future while impacting each person today.
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Feedback from our Members
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"I just wanted to pass along my thanks. The CFA team are doing an excellent job keeping the Members informed as we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic.”
- Steve Moorman, Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations, The UPS Store (Canada)
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COVID-19's impact on the world is creating waves across all sectors and industries.
Every member of the CFA community is dealing with an issue that is affecting the world, our industries, our communities, our businesses, and our people.
We would like to hear from you if you have any topics, issues or questions to navigate turbulent times in order to support you further:
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