Federal Government: 

• The Federal Government announced an investment of $350 million to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need 

Yukon: 

• Yukon businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive funding from the Government of Yukon to cover fixed business costs, including rent, utilities and business insurance 
• The Yukon Business Relief Program will help Yukon businesses that have experienced a 30 per cent reduction in revenue and require immediate relief 
• The province announced the Temporary Support for Events Funding Program, which will help businesses recover certain costs from the cancellation of major events due to COVID-19 
• The province has also proposed reducing the small business tax rate from two per cent to zero. The rate change is expected to save Yukon businesses approximately $2 million per year 
• The province also announced economic stimulus package to support local workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19
• The province established a COVID-19 Business Advisory Council 

Northwest Territories: 

• The province has enacted the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19) Regulations, a new temporary regulation that offers tenants a mechanism to defer their rent if they have lost their job or have had a significant decline in their income during the COVID-19 health pandemic 
• The province announced additional support for people, businesses, and communities in response to COVID-19 
  • This package is valued at $8.259 million dollars and will be implemented immediately 

Nunavut: 

• The Department of Community and Government services is providing an additional $2 million to municipalities to cover expenses related to COVID-19 
• The Department of Economic Development and Transportation Services will provide immediate short-term relief to Nunavut businesses through its Small Business Support Program 
• Eligible businesses can apply for up to $5,000 in support 
• Interested small businesses can get more information at: https://gov.nu.ca/edt/programs-services/small-business-support-program 

Québec: 

• The Québec government has announced a new financial assistance program for individuals working essential jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic 
• The assistance amount will make up the difference between the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and an eligible individual’s wages 
• Eligible workers can apply for the program online beginning on May 19 

Ontario: 

• The Ontario government is providing support to Ontario’s most vulnerable citizens, including seniors and persons with disabilities, during the outbreak of COVID-19 
• The province is investing $11 million to help deliver meals, medicines and other essentials to those in need and doubling the Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) payments

Manitoba: 

• The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is returning a $37-million surplus to provide financial relief to eligible employers in the province 

British Columbia: 

• A new collaborative framework will help ensure people living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in B.C. have access to critical health care