UPDATE: On April 11, 2020, the federal
government introduced and passed Bill C-14, A second Act respecting certain
measures in response to COVID-19. Among other things,
Bill C-14 amends the Income Tax Act to make the
75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) law. We have kept you
informed with regard to the federal government's legislative
process since the CEWS was first announced in late March 2020,
including the changes the government made to the CEWS since it was
originally announced, and the additional features announced on
April 8, 2020. These developments may be reviewed in the ASAP below
and the links within the ASAP.
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On March 30, 2020, the federal government
released details about the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
it will provide to employers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since releasing these initial details to the public, the government
received feedback from across the country. On April 8, 2020, Prime
Minster Trudeau
