CTA to Feds: Make CEWS Scalable; Consider Focused Relief for Compliant Truckers Tuesday May 26, 2020 | Admin & Tax, Business Conditions, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety The Canadian Trucking Alliance wrote Prime Minister Trudeau and several high-ranking cabinet ministers urging them to consider amending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to be more inclusive of certain struggling businesses as well as other targeted relief measures to support trucking industry.
CTA: Keep Driver Inc. Companies Out of Federal Large Company Relief Program Wednesday May 13, 2020 | Admin & Tax, Business Conditions, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases CTA applauded Ottawa’s decision to provide bridge loans to large companies who have exhausted access to credit as a result of COVID-19 and is encouraged that the government will put conditions to block certain companies from using public money to fund unscrupulous operations.
CTA ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ with CRA Clarification & ESDC Proactive Enforcement of Driver Inc. Tuesday March 03, 2020 | Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) expressed ‘cautious optimism’ over clarifying statements from Canada’s National Revenue Minister, Diane Lebouthillier, regarding the Driver Inc. tax scheme and ESDC’s proactive approach to enforcement for tax and labour violations.
Lawyer: Consequences Coming for Driver Inc. Players Friday February 14, 2020 | Industry Image & PR, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety Carriers that are using the Driver Inc. business model should proceed with caution, warns another transportation lawyer.
