Revenue Canada – Home Office Expenses
 
With the latest announcement of up to $400.00 for home office expenses, see the attached information.

• Overview of the process
• Eligibility

 
BarterPay – GRANT FUND $5M
 
BarterPay has now partnered with Restaurants Canada to launch a grant fund of $5,000,000.  This grant will provide funding to independent restaurants across Ontario. For more details on the program, click here.
 
To contact BarterPay to learn more, contact John Porter, President & CEO
Email:  john.porter@barterpay.ca
Website:  chamber.barterpay.ca
 

Federal Website - Information on various programs, grants etc. – depending on individual business situations
 
Businesses fill in information based on their own situation, and then the site provides relevant information available at that time potentially for their business. Click here.
 
   
Resources from the Federal Government 

• CEWS Extension Details 
• Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
• Lockdown Support for Businesses Facing Significant Public Health Restrictions (under CERS)
• Brief Summary of Total Support under new CEWS and CERS 

 
OCC Resources

• OCC Webinars – over 20 webinars on various topics.  https://occ.ca/webinars/
• Ongoing COVID-19 Updates: https://occ.ca/covid19/
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):  https://occ.ca/covid19-frequentlyaskedquestions/

 
Ministers’ Office contacts
 
If you are seeking contacts or introductions with various Ministers offices, please contact Michelle Eaton 

• How to contact Federal Government Ministers. Click here.
• How to contact Provincial Government Ministers and various departments/staff. Click here. 
• To locate different Provincial Bills and also Committee information, go to this site.

 
 
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