伍鳳儀部長同華裔商家和社區領袖會面

伍鳳儀部長同華裔商家和社區領袖會面，介紹COVID-19疫情期間政府為加拿大企業提供的支持措施，加拿大聯邦政府的救濟措施正在幫助加拿大企業與工作崗位。

COVID-19改變了我們的生活和經商方式。為了保護加拿大人的健康和安全，並幫助企業和保留工作崗位，加拿大政府正在採取立即、果斷以及重大的行動。

我們推出的加拿大緊急救援補助金（CERB）為每月收入低於$ 1,000的加拿大人提供$ 2,000補助。同時，75%的工資補貼（CEWS）幫助企業保留對他們至關重要的團隊和人才。還有一系列貸款項目，其中包括$ 40,000無息貸款，再到為小企業減少75 ％的租金，以及更多的支持措施——我們致力於為加拿大企業提供幫助。

本週，伍鳳儀，作為萬錦—康山地區的國會議員和加拿大小企業，出口促進及國際貿易部長，與華裔商家和社區領袖會面，聆聽他們的擔憂，並討論了政府的援助措施可以如何幫助眾商家度過難關。

週一，伍部長，加拿大多元化及包容性和青年事務部長楚萱歌，以及大多倫多地區和蒙特利爾地區的國會議員一起，介紹了我們對企業的各項支持措施。與會者還討論了我們政府如何與國際夥伴合作，保持供應鏈開放和穩定，在這個不確定的時期為企業創造穩定性。參加的議員包括：

•        Julie Dabrusin, 加拿大文化遺產部長國會秘書, Toronto-Danforth選區國會議員

•        Alexandra Mendès, 國會副議會長, Brossard—Saint-Lambert選區國會議員

•        歐一凡Rob Oliphant, 外交部長國會秘書，當河谷西區（Don Valley West）國會議員

•        Tony van Bynen, Newmarket-Aurora選區國會議員

•        陳聖源Shaun Chen, 世嘉堡北區（Scarborough North）選區國會議員

•        董晗鵬Han Dong, 當河谷北區（Don Valley North）國會議員

•        伊凱莉Iqra Khalid, Mississauga—Erin Mills選區國會議員

•        Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Saint-Laurent選區國會議員

•        葉嘉麗Jean Yip, 世嘉堡-愛靜閣區（Scarborough—Agincourt）國會議員

•        張海盈Salma Zahid, 世嘉堡中心選區（Scarborough Centre）國會議員

週五，伍鳳儀部長還與政府數據化部長梅麗喬，以及卑詩省大溫地區的國會議員與當地華裔省區領袖和創業家進行了視頻會面：

•        黃志峰Terry Beech, 漁業、海洋與加拿大海洋警衛隊部長國會秘書,  本那比北—西摩區（Burnaby—North Seymour）國會議員

•        Hedy Fry, 溫哥華中心選區（Vancouver Centre）國會議員

•        麥金農Ron McKinnon，高貴林—高貴林港區（Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam）國會議員

•        Patrick Weiler, 西文—陽光海岸—海天之地區（West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea-to-Sky Country）國會議員

與會者討論了本週宣佈的支持項目——包括區域救濟和復蘇基金以及將加拿大緊急工資補貼延長至八月底等措施——以及政府在加拿大企業進入經濟復蘇和恢復期間，將如何在每一步中為他們提供支持。

對於正在尋求有關支持措施的信息的企業，伍部長強調了政府的兩個在線資源，以便於查找信息並獲取適用於每個企業個人化的相關支持：

•        加拿大的COVID-19經濟應對計劃詳細說明瞭加拿大政府為支持加拿大人以及因疫情而面臨困境的加拿大企業而採取的行動。

•        企業補助指南Business Benefits Finder是一個數字化互動平台，將對企業有幫助的最新COVID-19相關支持信息，及其他上百種政府項目匯集在一起。訪問者在回答一些簡單問題後，可以看到政府為他們提供哪些量身定做的項目。

儘管COVID-19是一場前所未有的健康和經濟危機，但它也揭露了一種陰險的潛在種族主義潮流，這不能不引起世人的審視。在一切可能的場合，伍鳳儀部長一再重申了政府對創建開放、包容社會的承諾。在這個社會中，種族主義和任何形式的歧視都是不可接受的。

在整個討論過程中，伍部長強調了政府的持續承諾，在本次疫情當中，加拿大政府會不惜採取任何措施繼續支持加拿大人和我們經濟。

引述

「面對COVID-19疫情，所有加拿大人團結一致。看到加拿大人互相團結，互幫互助，特別是幫助我們最脆弱的人，我深受鼓舞。對於許多創業家和小企業主，現在是一段充滿挑戰的時期，我知道你們中的許多人都對未來感到擔憂。我們為壓平疫情曲線所做的努力正在奏效，而我們政府正在提供支持，以幫助你們維持運營並保留員工在工資單上。我們將繼續在你們前行的每一步為你們提供支持。」

—— 萬錦—康山區國會議員，加拿大小企業，出口促進及國際貿易部長，伍鳳儀(Mary Ng)閣下

事實簡要

•        加拿大的COVID-19經濟應對計劃 是加拿大歷史上最大的經濟救助計劃，正在幫助加拿大人及我們的企業度過全球疫情，並為經濟復蘇做好準備。

Minister Ng met with Chinese business and community leaders to highlight government support measures for businesses amid COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives and do business. To protect the health and safety of Canadians, and to save businesses and jobs, the Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant, and decisive action.

From introducing our Emergency Response Benefit that gives $2,000 to Canadians making under $1,000 a month, to our 75% wage subsidy to help businesses keep their teams together, to a variety of lending supports including a $40,000 interest-free loan, to reducing rent by 75% for small business owners, and much more – we’re there to help Canadian businesses.

This week, Mary Ng, Member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met with Chinese-Canadian business leaders and community advocates to listen to their concerns, and to discuss how our government’s support measures can help them through this crisis.

On Monday, Minister Ng joined Minister Bardish Chagger, the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, as well as Members of Parliament from the Greater Toronto Area and Montreal region, to highlight our businesses supports. The group also discussed how our government is working with international partners to keep supply chains open and stable, creating stability for businesses during this uncertain time. MPs who participated include:

·      Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, MP for Toronto-Danforth

·      Alexandra Mendès, Assistant Deputy Speaker of the House, MP, Brossard—Saint-Lambert

·      Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, MP for Don Valley West

·      Tony van Bynen, MP, Newmarket-Aurora

·      Shaun Chen, MP, Scarborough North

·      Han Dong, MP, Don Valley North

·      Iqra Khalid, MP, Mississauga—Erin Mills

·      Emmanuella Lambropoulos, MP, Saint-Laurent

·      Jean Yip, MP, Scarborough—Agincourt

·      Salma Zahid, MP, Scarborough Centre

Yesterday, the Minister joined Minister Joyce Murray, the Minister of Digital Government, as well as Members of Parliament from the Lower Mainland in BC to speak with local Chinese-Canadian entrepreneurs and community leaders:

·      Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, MP for Burnaby North—Seymour

·      Hedy Fry, MP for Vancouver Centre

·      Ron McKinnon, MP for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam

·      Patrick Weiler, MP for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea-to-Sky Country

The group discussed the supports announced this week – the Regional Relief and Recovery Fundand extending the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidyuntil end of August – and how government is going to be there for Canadian businesses every step of the way, into our economic restart and recovery.

For businesses that are seeking information on relevant supports, Minister Ng highlighted two online resources that the government has introduced to make it easier to find information, and to obtain a tailored list of relevant supports:

·      Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Planprovides details about Canada’s action to support Canadians, and Canadian businesses facing hardship as a result of the pandemic.

·      Business Benefits Finderis an interactive digital platform that brings together information on the latest COVID-related supports for businesses, and hundreds more. Visitors are advised which supports are available to them after responding to a few quick questions.

While COVID-19 is an unprecedented health and economic crisis, it has also unveiled an insidious and underlying current of racism that cannot go unchecked. At every opportunity, Minister Ng reiterated the government’s commitment to creating an open and inclusive society, one where racism and discrimination of any kind is unacceptable.

Throughout the discussions, Minister Ng emphasized the government’s continued commitment to support Canadians and our economy throughout the pandemic, no matter what it takes.

Quotes

“All Canadians are united in our fight against COVID-19. I am inspired by the way Canadians have come together to protect our fellow citizens, especially our most vulnerable. These have been challenging times for many entrepreneurs and small business owners, and I know that many of you are concerned about the future. Our efforts to flatten the curve are working, and our government is providing support to help you maintain operations, and to keep your staff on payroll. We will continue to support you every step of the way.” – The Honourable Mary Ng, Member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

Quick facts

·       Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Planis the largest relief program in Canadian history, and is helping Canadians and our businesses get through the global pandemic and prepare for the relaunch of the economy.