Government Responds To Feedback On Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy With Proposed Changes

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