News
Expanding support for workers and small businesses
22 May 2020 - Dear members,
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced this morning the easing of the Emergency Business Account intake screens for Canadian businesses. This program is now available to more ...
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Collaborative Accommodation: New Regulations for Tourist Accommodation Establishments Come Into Force
30 April 2020 - Dear members,
As of May 1, 2020, the new Tourist Accommodation Establishment Regulations will come into force. This regulation, which was requested by our members, will allow for a better supervision ...
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COMMERCIAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
30 April 2020 - Dear members,
Prime Minister Trudeau announced the creation of a new program to help businesses renting a commercial unit (even inside a hotel). More than $2 billion will be invested in ...
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DECONFINEMENT PLAN AND REMINDER OF THE CONCERTED ACTION PROGRAMME FOR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT
23 April 2020 -
Dear members,
Premier Legault today called for a gradual resumption of operations to achieve some degree of herd immunity. The government will table a phased reopening plan next week. We will ...
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS FURTHER DETAILS ON EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY
23 April 2020 - Dear members,
The Government of Canada has unveiled new details on how the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program will operate. One of the things we learned from today's announcement is ...
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HEALTH MEASURES FOR RECOVERY COMMITTEE
23 April 2020 -
Dear members,
A gradual resumption of economic activity will resume in Quebec in the coming weeks. Wishing to ensure a safe environment for your customers and employees, MTO has launched a ...
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FLEXIBILITY FOR HOTELIERS REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ACCOUNT FOR CANADIAN BUSINESSES
23 April 2020 - Dear members,
As you learned in our March 27th newsletter, the federal government announced additional measures to support businesses, including our hotels and lodging facilities, by creating the Canadian Business Emergency ...
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES CLARIFICATIONS FOR CANADA’S EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY
23 April 2020 - Dear members,
The Government of Canada has announced additional details regarding the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, providing important clarifications to employers and hotel owners.
Below are the clarifications for your businesses and ...
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LODGING TAX DEFERRAL
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
We are pleased to announce a measure that the Departments of Tourism and Finance have just implemented to assist our hospitality industry. Below is the Ministry of Tourism's ...
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – Announcement by Bill Morneau
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
Canada's Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, announced this afternoon the outlines of wage subsidy assistance for businesses. At present, federal government assistance to businesses and workers amounts to ...
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION TO HOTELIERS
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
The Ministry of Health has detailed recommendations for hoteliers to ensure sanitary safety in your establishments. This document summarizes the good practices to be adopted specifically for our ...
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MAINTAINS ACTIVITIES IN THE HOTEL BUSINESS
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
Today, there are two things to remember from the political announcements of our Prime Ministers Trudeau and Legault.
First, the federal government is expanding access to its wage subsidy ...
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SUMMARY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
The federal government today announced a relaxation of the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. By clicking on the following link, you will find all ...
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CALL TO OUR HOTELIERS
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
Our close collaboration with the Ministries of Tourism and Health has continued since the very beginning of these difficult times. We thank you in turn for your collaboration, ...
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QUEBEC ANNOUNCES AN ADDITIONAL $150 MILLION TO HELP SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
The Québec government today announced $150 million in additional assistance for small and medium-sized businesses, accessible through the Emergency Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses program. This program ...
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JUSTIN TRUDEAU ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC MEASURES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
23 April 2020 - Dear hotel members,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced economic assistance measures for businesses. These measures will be explained in detail next Monday, so stay tuned.
Here is a summary of the ...
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DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
19 March 2020 - HERE IS A MESSAGE FROM OUR HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Dear Members,
As you have seen, the government is working with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to develop liquidity options ...
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AHQ applauds new lodging tax remittance agreement between the Government of Québec and Airbnb
29 August 2017 - The AHQ hotel association of Québec is delighted with the agreement the Government of Québec and the Airbnb home-sharing service just finalized. Effective October 1, 2017, Airbnb will start collecting ...
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Government of Canada Recognizes Seasonal Nature of the Lodging Industry
28 March 2016 - Being a member of the HAC Board of Directors, we are pleased to share this important news for our industry.
The Hotel Association of Canada applauds The Honourable MaryAnne Mihychuk, Minister ...
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CSST VIDEOS
19 February 2016 - How-To Videos
These videos jointly produced by the AHQ and the CCST workers’ compensation board will help you perform your duties while reducing the risk of injury.
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Cleaning bathrooms
Products, equipment and tools
Making ...
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Changes Reservert vs Green key
8 February 2016 - Pendant de nombreuses années, l’Association des hôtels du Canada (AHC) et l’Association Hôtellerie Québec (AHDQ) ont uni leurs voix pour encourager les hôteliers à réduire leur empreinte écologique au moyen ...
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Implications in 2013
3 February 2013 - As a stakeholder in working committees and a decision-maker in various organizations, the AHQ maintains its links with the tourism network by getting involved in:
Comité des partenaires de l’industrie ...
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