July 28
Johns Calls on Federal Government to Provide Emergency Wage Benefits to BC Ferries
PORT ALBERNI — Gord Johns, Member of Parliament and NDP Critic for Tourism, is calling on the Liberal government to amend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to allow BC Ferries to apply for benefits.
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July 22
MP Gord Johns presses government to open commercial rent relief program directly to tenants
OTTAWA — Today in the House of Commons, Member of Parliament Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) called on the government to allow commercial tenants apply directly for rent relief rather than rely on their landlords to access the funds on their behalf.
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July 20
CECRA Must Be Fixed - Joint Letter to Ministers Ng and Morneau
Dear Ministers,
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July 10
Letter to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans regarding Delays to Fish Harvester Benefit and Fish Harvester Grant
Minister Jordan,
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June 27
Letter to Ministers Ng and Morneau: Extend and Scale the Wage Subsidy
Dear Minister,
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June 12
Support for Indigenous Businesses Long Overdue
NDP Deputy Critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services Gord Johns made the following statement:
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May 29
New Democrats are standing up for fishers and harvesters across Canada
PORT ALBERNI – NDP Critic for Fisheries and Oceans Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) and his fellow New Democrats have gotten the government to reconvene the Fisheries and Oceans Committee (FOPO). At committee, New Democrats will work for supports for fishers and harvesters who are struggling with the economic downturn because of COVID-19 and on providing solutions for ocean protection and habitat restoration.
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May 27
Joint Letter with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Paid Sick Leave
Dear business leaders,
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May 26
Letter to Ministers Calling for Significant Changes to Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA)
Minister Morneau and Minister Ng,
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