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
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
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
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
