Quebec will compensate restaurateurs for the closure of their dining rooms on New Year’s Eve.
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They will be able to benefit from an additional non-refundable financial contribution of a maximum amount of $ 10,000 under the Assistance to Businesses in Regions on Maximum Alert (AERAM) component to cover the costs of purchasing non-perishable items. used.
This was announced by the Minister of the Economy, Pierre FItzgibbon, in a press release on Wednesday. various food banks, food that has not expired so that people in need can benefit from it, ”the Minister also indicated.
Remember that AERAM allows establishments targeted by closure orders to obtain a loan forgiveness of up to $ 15,000 per month (maximum of 80% of the amount of the loan granted) in order to pay certain eligible fixed costs.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomed Quebec’s announcement that it was “necessary” and “expected”.
“It was important for the government to respond, and this shows that it is aware of the extent of the losses created due to the closures of the dining rooms,” declared its vice-president in Quebec, François Vincent.