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Now is the Time to Fill Your Franchise Development Pipeline!
CFA Virtual Power Session | June 23, 2020
The Keys to Successful Franchise Development
Moderated by Jania Bailey, CEO, FranNet
SPEAKERS: Frank Milner, Tutor Doctor; Lori Kiser, Lori Kiser; Gordon Gamble, PuroClean Canada
Join us for a special two-hour, virtual Power Session, geared to empower you with insights and knowledge on franchise development in the “new normal” as the world moves past the COVID-19 crisis. If you want to ensure success and improve your franchisee acquisition, this session is for you!
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GetintheLoop is helping CFA members on the road to recovery!
We are hoping that we can contribute to getting your brand back to driving significant revenue. To help on the road to recovery, we are offering CFA members to join the platform for no cost, with no. obligation, for 3 months.
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CERB payments to be extended for 2 more months
Today, PM Trudeau confirmed that the government will be extending eligibility for the CERB by eight more weeks. Those who have been receiving the CERB, but cannot find a job, will continue to receive $2,000 a month. Over the next few weeks, the government will look at international best practices and monitor the economy and progression of the virus to determine what changes – if any – are required to continue supporting Canadians.
A draft bill placed conditions on CERB payments requiring recipients to actively look for work and to not turn down reasonable work opportunities. That legislation did not pass, but Trudeau said today the government will find ways to encourage people to work when they are able.
Employees who make more than $1,000 a month are no longer eligible for CERB. The Conservatives have called for a scaled approach that would allow people to collect a percentage of CERB while working more hours.
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Alberta bill will prevent commercial evictions, but provide no rent relief
Today, Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Minister Tanya Fir introduced Bill 23, the Commercial Tenancies Protection Act. The Bill will protect businesses affected by COVID-19-related closures from facing eviction, rent increases and late fees due to missed rent until Aug. 31, if their landlords have refused to sign up for the federal Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program even if they are eligible.
The Alberta bill does not provide rent relief to affected businesses. Instead, the government is presuming property owners and tenants can work out a repayment plan.
The decision to provide a discount on rent remains with the landlord, meaning they can still demand the full amount owing from March 17 to Aug. 31.
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Ontario Releases Guide on How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan
The Ontario government is providing employers with a new general workplace guide, which will help them develop a safety plan to better protect workers, customers and clients. The new downloadable toolkit offers tips on how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as more people get back on the job during Stage 2 of the reopening of the province.
The announcement was made today by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
The new guide will help each employer create a safety plan that is right for their own unique workplace. It includes information on the use of face coverings, as well as applying controls in the workplace, from most important to least important. It also includes information on what personal protective equipment may be needed for workers.
The government's first general workplace guide is accompanied by a template that employers can fill in to develop their own unique COVID-19 safety plan. The materials will help employers:
- Identify the risks for transmitting the virus through person-to-person contact and actions such as touching faces with hands that have been contaminated by contact with surfaces and objects;
- Determine what controls are needed to help mitigate risk, such as engineering controls like the installation of plexiglass to separate workers from customers, administrative controls limiting the number of workers in a space at one time, and personal protective equipment including face and eye protection;
- Create a workplace safety plan based on the identified risks and appropriate controls specific to the employer's workplace;
- Implement the plan in the workplace, and review and update it as the situation evolves; and
- Communicate the actions being taken to workers and othe r people entering the workplace.
The new guide is supported by 121 workplace resources available at Ontario.ca/covidsafety to help protect workers from the virus. They include safety guidelines and helpful posters with tips for 28 distinct sectors such as construction, food, agriculture, manufacturing and long-term care. These materials were developed by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development in consultation with provincial health and safety associations.
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Franchise premises leases have been impacted by Gov't Lockdowns
NFI is helping CFA members save on Franchise sales overhead. Many leases will need to be restructured for franchisees to survive, and Operations Manuals need updating to meet COVID-19 Protocols.
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Canada- U.S. border to remain closed to non-essential travel until July 21
The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another 30 days to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus as confirmed cases in the United States continue to climb past the two million mark.
The deal was set to expire on Sunday but will now extend until July 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during his daily news conference today. Both countries reached an agreement in March to temporarily close the border to non-essential travel — meaning no recreational visits — while keeping it open to commercial traffic and essential workers who cross the border for work, and has already extended the deal twice so far.
Last week the federal government announced it will now allow some immediate family members separated by the temporary COVID-19 travel restrictions to cross the border into the country.
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Saskatchewan: Government forecasts record-high $2.4B deficit
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a record-high $2.4 billion deficit — what Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is calling a "pandemic deficit" — for 2020-21. Adjusted for inflation, the forecast is in line with the late 1980s deficits of the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative government. A more recent comparison is 2016-17, when the province posted a $1.2 billion deficit.
The province released its full budget Monday afternoon, nearly three full months after it was originally expected.
On March 18, Harpauer announced the government's spending plan but held off on revenue projections because of the March oil price collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, the province projected $14.15 billion in expenses, with an additional $1.3 billion in expenses from across other government entities, for a total of $15.5 billion.
Non-renewable resource revenue is forecasted to drop by 43 per cent or $753 million, to the lowest point in two decades. Revenue is projected to be $13.6 billion, down 8.3 per cent from last year. Expenses are projected to be $16.1 billion, up 7.2 per cent from last year's budget.
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Manitoba state of emergency due extended another 30 days
Manitoba will be under a state of emergency for another 30 days as of 4 p.m. Monday, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The province has been under a state of emergency due to the pandemic since March 20 — nearly three months. Prior 30-day extensions were put in place on April 20 and May 17.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
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JUNE 18, 2020
AT 3:00 PM ET
How Pivoting Your Franchise Operations will Create Success
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
MODERATOR: Dean Hatzitheodosiou, FranchiseBlast
SPEAKER: Rachel Shemuel, Panago Pizza; Stefania Sigurdson Ford, FranchiseBlast
Succeeding in this new environment is possible, but it requires a different approach. Join Rachel Shemuel, Field Trainer at Panago Pizza, Dean Hatzitheodosiou, Sr. Director of Business Development at FranchiseBlast and other special guests to learn about how to use data effectively to navigate the new environment, and how communication is your best ally.
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Feedback from our Members
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“Thank you, CFA. Well done on your daily notices. They are a big help for all of us during these uncertain times. Thanks again for being the trusted voice of the Canadian franchise industry.”
- Ken LeBlanc, President, PropertyGuys.com
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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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