Any relief for rent, mortgage or other loan payments—and we believe such relief is needed—should be conditioned on hospitality employers committing to keep workers on the payroll through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program.
Canada’s hospitality and travel industries face unprecedented economic devastation due to the pandemic, which has forced activities to grind to a halt. Photo by Ken Yam on Unsplash
If you have ever grabbed a cup of coffee rushing through Ottawa International Airport, eaten a meal on an Air Canada flight, or checked in to a hotel in any number of cities and towns across Canada, chances are you were served by one of our members.
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