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Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 25, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog

$2,000/month for 4 months – Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businessesTo support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This...
How to apply for EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines and other support programs

How to apply for EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines and other support programs

by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 20, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog

What are EI benefits for those quarantined with COVID-19?Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits provide up to 15 weeks of income replacement and is available to eligible claimants who are unable to work because of illness, injury or quarantine, to allow them time...
Support for Business Owners and Employees Covid 19

Support for Business Owners and Employees Covid 19

by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 19, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog

We know that clients have questions about the Federal government’s economic response plan, we have included a summary of the information below for business owners, employees and other support that’s available. Please don’t hesitate to contact us....
Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty – $82 billion in aid for Families and Businesses

Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty – $82 billion in aid for Families and Businesses

by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 18, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, investment

On March 18th, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced a further $82 billion in support including $27 billion in direct support for Canadian workers and businesses. This is in addition to the $20 billion announced days earlier which includes $10 billion...
Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty – Federal Government $20 billion economic aid package

Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty – Federal Government $20 billion economic aid package

by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 16, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, investment

On March 13th, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, outlined Canada’s response to COVID-19 including new investments to help protect Canadians and businesses. The total value of the aid package could be up to $20 billion across the country which includes $10...
Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty- What you should do.

Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty- What you should do.

by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 3, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, investment

Over the last week, the financial market has taken a downturn amidst fears over Coronavirus. The S&P 500 had its worst weekly drop since the financial crisis in 2008, after setting all-time highs the prior week.* Understandably, investors are anxious about their...
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Gaston Lord, FIC, CSA, CFP
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g.lord@safeguard-ltd.com

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