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The hard-hit hospitality industry got a boost on Tuesday with the announcement of a new $8-million fund that will provide an offset to costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Administered by the Manitoba Hotel Association and the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association, the fund will send money to hotels and licensed resource tourism operators for fixed costs that haven’t been covered by previous relief programs.
The Blue Crescent Hotel in Rivers, which opened in January 2020, has been at 90 to 100 per cent capacity for several months now, according to general manager Tracy Mansell. (File)
The costs covered by this program include property insurance, mortgage interest, property taxes, land leases, service fees, maintenance of camps and resource retention costs.
Governments called on for well-communicated strategy to build consumer confidence
Jonathan Alward, Prairies director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
If the Manitoba government was able to ask businesses to close up their shops, then they should be ready to ask residents to help kickstart the economy as it slowly reopens, commerce stakeholders believe.
If the Manitoba government was able to ask businesses to close up their shops, then they should be ready to ask residents to help kickstart the economy as it slowly reopens, commerce stakeholders believe. Ultimately, public health is going to determine when that’s appropriate. But you can’t have businesses reopening on one hand, saying that’s OK, and telling people you still have to stay home those are very conflicting messages, said Jonathan Alward, Prairies director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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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
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)