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We Need To Plan For The World After COVID-19
In this thoughtful piece below, Campbell Strategies business associate, Steven Bright, urges us to start to think now about post COVID-19 economic and social reconstruction. The last time Canada faced a similar challenge and opportunity was in the aftermath of World War II. We have to think about the future before we get there and…
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Government Measures To Combat The Economic Impact Of COVID-19
Over the past 10 days federal and provincial governments and regulators have announced a dizzying array of measures to support workers and businesses. Some measures, like those introduced by the Bank of Canada and OSFI, are highly technical and designed to provide liquidity to ensure the smooth functioning of the economy. Other initiatives promise direct…
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COVID-19 & Governments – The Future of Your Business May Be at Stake
At Campbell Strategies, we are getting lots of calls from clients wanting to keep their businesses on the radar screens of government decision-makers. For them, its mission-critical. All levels of government- federal, provincial, and municipal – are dealing with COVID-19, and in real time. This makes for a dynamic decision-making environment (and not always the…
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Government Digs Deep With $82B For Individuals And Businesses
The federal government has announced the first phase of its economic support plan in response to COVID-19. $82 billion is being released to support Canadian individuals and businesses, including $27B in direct support and $55B to meet liquidity needs through tax deferrals. These measures are in addition to the liquidity support announced last week by…