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The Manitoba government has provided more than $180 million through programs created to protect businesses from the impacts of COVID-19 and support the economy.
“Our priority is to protect Manitobans from the deadly pandemic and protect their livelihoods from its economic impacts,” Finance Minister, Scott Fielding announced last week. “We’ve created the most generous support system in the country to provide Manitobans with the right program at the right time, and we are listening to Manitoba businesses and individuals so we can help meet their evolving needs.”
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Province provides $5 million to support local restaurants impacted by COVID-19 restrictions
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Premier Brian Pallister discussing Manitoba Bridge Grant program at a recent COVID-19 briefing.
The Manitoba government is providing $5 million to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to develop a program that provides financial relief to dine-in restaurants that have been affected financially by the province moving to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System and resulting public health orders.
“Manitoba’s restaurant community has made significant sacrifices in order to help halt the spread of this deadly virus and protect all Manitobans during this crucial time in our fight against COVID-19,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “Many businesses have taken on additional costs to adapt their operations to comply with public health orders and safely provide Manitobans with the services they rely on while supporting their efforts to stay ho
The City is busy pushing out $1 million in small business grants to restaurants and small businesses in Chelsea this week, just as the federal government has approved much-needed funding for the state’s $668 million small business assistance program as well.
The City began working on the Small Business Assistance Program last summer at the behest of Councillor Todd Taylor, and a Committee was immediately formed and led by Councillor Judith Garcia to identify funds and priorities for the program. City Manager Tom Ambrosino and the City Planning Department carried out the application process last month, and is now busy getting the money into the hands of COVID-19 affected businesses – both restaurants and general retail businesses.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Kellen Taniguchi | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020
Local restaurant owners are saying “anything helps” after the province announced it is providing $5 million to restaurants struggling under the code red pandemic response system.
Local restaurant owners are saying anything helps after the province announced it is providing $5 million to restaurants struggling under the code red pandemic response system.
Province announces $5-M program to help restaurants with code-red delivery costs Click to Expand
On Tuesday, Premier Brian Pallister announced the $5-million Dine-in Restaurant Relief Program aimed at helping restaurants hit hard by code-red restrictions. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Province announces $5-M program to help restaurants with code-red delivery costs
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On Tuesday, Premier Brian Pallister announced the $5-million Dine-in Restaurant Relief Program aimed at helping restaurants hit hard by code-red restrictions. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)
The Progressive Conservative government is providing $5 million to restaurants that have been hard hit by recent code-red restrictions.
The Progressive Conservative government is providing $5 million to restaurants that have been hard hit by recent code-red restrictions.
The money will be given to dine-in establishments that have had to transform their businesses to a meal-delivery service model due to public health orders.