Thank You For Your Support!
Results of our industry survey, updates, news, and request for your stories.
The Council is very pleased with the Survey Results. Thank you to all 71 of you that participated. It provides a good general industry snapshot and clearly shows that the situation is expected to get worse over the next month.
Small business has been extremely effective by simply getting their stories out. Governments are listening to these stories resulting in, for example, the wage subsidy program increasing from 10% to 75%.
Our next step is to collect our aviation and aerospace industry stories and present them to governments. Please take one minute to tell your story. This is completely anonymous unless you choose to identify yourself. We need your help so we can help you.
Some other updates:
-
The Federal Government has waived airport rent for the 21 airport authorities (plus Billy Bishop Airport). This supports Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George airports in BC;
- Transport Canada letter regarding essential aviation personnel;
- COVID-19 health guidance for the Canadian aviation industry;
- Harbour Air has suspended its scheduled passenger services and, like Pacific Coastal and others, will be operating charter services for communities in need;
- There has been extensive talk about essential supply chains. We are following this closely and are part of a stakeholders town hall hosted by BC Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Trevena tomorrow;
- There are now domestic health checks for all passengers boarding aircraft;
- Skies Magazine is compiling a list of companies open for business. Council encourages you to join the list;
- Transport Canada has issued guidance and a comprehensive list of exemptions.
Reference Materials:
BCEDA Resources
Richmond Economic Development Office Resources List
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Update (Note April 1st free webinar on accessing government money.)
Provincial Air Services Branch
BDC Program For Entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Announces Support for Small Business
Department of Finance Tax Deferrals for Business
Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
Work-Sharing Program
Business Continuity and COVID-19
Managing RAIC Passes
COVID-19 Impact on B.C. Business - Survey Results
Johns Hopkins University Virus Tracker (Best on a tablet or computer)
Articles (see BCAviationCouncil.org for a comprehensive archive of BC relevant articles
B.C. Assumes Powers to Take Over Supply Chain
B.C. Economy Could Face Biggest Drop in 70 Years
Canadian Business Aviation Association Letter to Prime Minister
Trail Regional Airport to Close During COVID-19
Air North To Lay Off Over One Half Employees
Helicopter Association of Canada Update
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Airports
BCAC COVID-19 eNewsletter #1
BCAC COVID-19 eNewsletter #2
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Vision | An aviation and aerospace industry that is visible, connected, and thriving.
Purpose | Encourage and support the safe, sustainable development of aviation and aerospace in British Columbia.
Values:
Collaboration | Listening & engaged, establishing relationships and partnerships, combining strength and resources, and working together
Innovation | Bringing new ideas, bravely disrupting and courageously challenging the status quo, inspiring continuous improvement, and creatively redesigning systems
Stewardship | With trustworthiness, accountability, and integrity – honouring the past, leading the present, and stewarding the future
|