Federal Government: 

• The federal government announced new funding to provide critical support to Indigenous families and communities 
• The funding includes:
  • $285.1 million to support the ongoing public health response to COVID-19 in Indigenous communities 
  • $270 million to supplement the On-Reserve Income Assistance Program to address increased demand on the program 
  • $44.8 million over five years to build 12 new shelters, which will help protect and support Indigenous women and girls experiencing and fleeing violence 

Newfoundland: 

• The province announced enhancements to the Provincial Student Loans Program for the 2020-21 academic year 
• Enhancements include: 
  • Increasing the weekly loan limit to $100 per week of study from $40, bringing the combined provincial loan and grant weekly limit to $200 
  • Exempting student and spousal contributions when assessing applications for provincial student aid 
• More information can be found in this backgrounder from the province 

Prince Edward Island: 

• The province will relax more restrictions as of June 1, 2020 as they implement Phase 3 of the Renew PEI Together Plan 
• To view the plan and to find out more information about Phase 3 visit Renew PEI Together  

Nova Scotia: 

• The province announced a new gathering limit of 10 and more steps toward reopening the province 
• The new gathering limit of 10 is effective immediately. Physical distancing of two metres or six feet is still required 
• The gathering limit applies to things like social gatherings, arts and culture activities like theatre performances and dance recitals, faith gatherings, and sports and physical activity 
  • It also applies to businesses whose main function is gatherings, such as theatres, concerts, festivals and sporting activities, and to businesses that are too small to ensure physical distancing 

Ontario: 

• All commercial landlords in Ontario can now apply for rental assistance to help their small business tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic 
• To find out how much rent support you may be eligible for, visit Ontario.ca/rentassistance 
• To learn more and apply for the CECRA for small businesses, visit the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) application portal 

Manitoba: 

• The province is continuing measures to support businesses 
• After extending the April and May filing deadlines for small and medium-sized businesses with monthly remittances of no more than $10,000, the province is now extending the deadlines for June as well 
  • Businesses will now have up to three additional months to remit retail sales taxes and the Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy, commonly called the payroll tax 

Alberta: 

• The province has launched the Common Business Number program 
• Corporations and non-profit organizations use their federal business number to access and register for federal programs, including tax account and payroll deduction programs, along with participating provincial programs, such as Alberta Corporate Registry