Alberta Government introduces the Utility Payment Deferral Program Act

If passed, the  Utility Payment Deferral Program Act  will allow electricity and natural gas providers to apply for loans either from the Balancing Pool or from the Government of Alberta, ensuring they have the cash flow to support Albertans through the Utility Payment Deferral Program.

Continued monitoring of food processing plants

Public health officials, Occupational Health and Safety, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and others have all worked together to protect worker safety at the plants and help limit the spread of COVID-19.

CBRN webinar: Ensuring the recovery and resilience of Canada’s food service sector

Join Molson Coors Canada President Frederic Landtmeters, Boston Pizza President and CEO Jim Treliving, Firkin Group of Pubs President Larry Issacs and Canadian Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Perrin Beatty on May 12, 2020 at 12:30pm MT for a special roundtable on ensuring the recovery and resilience of Canada's food service sector. Register online .

Canadian Chamber/StatsCan survey shows impact of COVID-19 on diverse business owners

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Workforce Strategies and Inclusive Growth Policy, Leah Nord, issued a statement today regarding new data from the recent  Canadian Survey on Business Conditions .

ATB makes changes to crowdfunding platform to help support small businesses throughout COVID-19

ATB has made changes to its  ATB BoostR crowdfunding platform  to help support small businesses throughout COVID-19.

From May 1 to July 1, 2020, Alberta businesses can launch a relief crowdfunding campaign with ATB BoostR at no cost.

Learn more about the platform and how to get started. 

View the BoostR FAQ

Statement on joint commitment with WTO members to maintain predictable and rules-based trade

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, issued a statement on maintaining predictable and rules-based trade at this critical time.

In an effort to keep these bulletins focused on new daily developments, we have moved key COVID-19 resources to our website . This list is updated daily as new information becomes available.

If you have permission to share experiences from your members on navigating the new federal support programs, especially challenges or gaps businesses have found, please email [email protected]. The ACC will use these stories to inform our feedback and advocacy on behalf of Alberta's business community.

On behalf of all of the ACC executive and staff, we thank you for all that you do. Please know we are here for you and wish you and yours good health and a timely end to the current situation. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 124 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 25,000 job creators.