Please be aware, there have been “phishing” e-mails claiming to originate from parish priests or even the Bishop. The following is a sample of a phishing e-mail received by our staff, and a link to the Government of Canada GetCyberSafe website....
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on the release of national modelling on the COVID-19 epidemic in Canada: “Today, the Government of Canada released national-level modelling on the COVID-19 epidemic in Canada. The modelling attempts to show how the epidemic might unfold over the coming months based on our knowledge of how the virus behaves and the potential impact of public health measures...."
The new wage subsidy (CEWS) program is meant to assist parishes with maintaining employment and meeting their payroll obligations. The program will provide immediate assistance to ensure our economy is best positioned to become strong again....
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau provided an update on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), although details of exactly how these funds will be administered are still being worked out....
As part of government actions taken in dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Charities Directorate is extending the filing deadline to December 31, 2020, for all charities with a Form T3010, Registered Charity Information Return due between March 18, 2020 and December 31, 2020. This will allow charities more time to complete and submit their T3010, recognizing that charities will be focused on deploying their resources to address the effects of the COVID-19 virus situation....
To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CERB would be a simpler and more accessible combination of the previously announced Emergency Care Benefit and Emergency Support Benefit.