{"id":8533,"date":"2020-04-03T20:35:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T03:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/district140.iamaw.ca\/?p=8533"},"modified":"2020-04-03T20:35:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T03:35:15","slug":"canadas-covid-19-economic-response-plan-federal-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/?p=8533","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (Federal Government)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CanadaFlagBanner_1140x207_EN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8528 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CanadaFlagBanner_1140x207_EN-1024x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CanadaFlagBanner_1140x207_EN-1024x186.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CanadaFlagBanner_1140x207_EN-300x54.jpg 300w, http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CanadaFlagBanner_1140x207_EN-768x139.jpg 768w, http:\/\/one.iamaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CanadaFlagBanner_1140x207_EN.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mwsgeneric-base-html parbase section\">\n<div class=\"mrgn-tp-xl\">\n<p>The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwsgeneric-base-html parbase section\">\n<div id=\"individuals\">\n<h2 class=\"mrgn-tp-xl font-headlines\">Support for individuals<\/h2>\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-sm\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for individuals and families<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-4\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#increasing_canada_child_benefit\">Increasing the Canada Child Benefit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#increased_goods_services_tax_credit\">Special Goods and Services Tax credit payment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#extra_time_income_taxes\">Extra time to file income tax returns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#mortgage_support\">Mortgage support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for people facing unemployment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-5\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#new_canada_emergency_response_benefit\">The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#apply_employment_insurance\">Apply for Employment Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-sm\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for people who are sick, quarantined, or in directed self-isolation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-4\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#sick_quarantined_self_isolation_new_canada_emergency_response_benefit\">The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#improved_access_employment_insurance_sickness_benefit\">Improved access to Employment Insurance sickness benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for people who are unable to work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#unable_work_new_canada_emergency_response_benefit\">The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"individuals\">\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-sm\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for people who need it most<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-4\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#indigenous_community_support_fund\">A new Indigenous Community Support Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#enhancing_reaching_home_initiative\">Enhancing the Reaching Home initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#support_women_shelters_and_sexual_assault_centers\">Support for women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shelters and sexual assault centres<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for seniors<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#eased_rules_registered_retirement_income_funds\">Reduced minimum withdrawals for Registered Retirement Income Funds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#practical_services_delivery_of_items_and_personal_outreach\">Practical services: delivery of items and personal outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-sm\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for students and recent graduates<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-4\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#canada_student_loans\">A moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for youth<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-individuals.html#mental_health_support\">Mental health support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"businesses\">\n<h2 class=\"mrgn-tp-xl font-headlines\">Support to businesses<\/h2>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Avoiding layoffs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#extending_workshare_programs\">Extending the Work-Sharing program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#wage_subsidies\">The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Access to credit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-4\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#business_credit_availability_program\">Establishing a Business Credit Availability Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for farmers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#Increasing_credit_available\">Increasing credit available<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Supporting financial stability<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul id=\"wb-auto-4\" class=\"wb-eqht wb-init wb-eqht-inited\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#insure_mortgage_purchase_program\">Launching an Insured Mortgage Purchase Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#bank_of_canada_actions\">Bank of Canada actions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#lowering_the_domestic_stability_buffer\">Lowering the Domestic Stability Buffer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well-sm\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">More flexibility<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#more_time_to_pay_their_income_taxes\">More time to pay income taxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#deferral_sales_tax_remittance_customs_duty_payments\">Deferral of Sales Tax Remittance and Customs Duty Payments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"well well-sm brdr-0 mrgn-bttm-0\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid mrgn-tp-md mrgn-rght-lg mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 mrgn-tp-0 font-headlines\">Support for the air transportation sector<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<ul class=\"wb-eqht wb-init\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan\/covid19-businesses.html#waiving_ground_lease_rents\">Waiving ground lease rents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"font-headlines\">Related links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.ca\/coronavirus\">Canada.ca\/coronavirus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/03\/18\/prime-minister-announces-more-support-workers-and-businesses-through\">Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. 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