The government released COVID-19 projections that show how COVID-19 could progress through the province through to June 30 if people continue to follow public health orders to stay home, social distance, limit essential gatherings to no more than five people and practise good hygiene. Read the full release from the Province on April 14, 2020.
Under Section 14 of the Emergency Management Act, the Minister’s directive has been updated to prohibit companies, corporations, co-operatives, societies and other businesses in Nova Scotia, including condominium corporations and statutory corporate boards, from holding any statutorily required shareholder or member meetings in-person if it requires a gathering of more than five people. In place of required in-person meetings, virtual meetings and meeting deferrals are recommended.
Department of Labour and Advanced Education staff will be inspecting sites throughout the province this week from April 15-17. The focus will be to ensure COVID-19 plans are in place, social distancing if occurring, adequate handwashing and cleaning of tools and common touch areas are taking place.
Click here to access the assessment checklist that staff will be using.
Construction Safety Nova Scotia is offering Standard First Aid via online training with a practical completed in a socially distanced, compliant setting within 90 days.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s pandemic webinar series continues this week with two more free webinars:
“Working with your Financial Institution during COVID-19”
Presented By: Kellie Sauriol, RBC.
Date: Wednesday, April 15
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Price: FREE
Click here for more information or to register.
“Business Planning Through A Crisis”
Presented By: Sean Stuart and Robert Dean of MNP LLP.
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Click here for more information or to register.
Highlights:
To address the high volume of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) stakeholder requests for information, the department has developed a FAQ document to answer some of the most pressing COVID-19 related questions that have been asked of TIR officials by our stakeholders. The document covers FAQs relating to:
Innovacorp has provided two of its investment portfolio companies, Securicy and LeadSift, $50,000 each to help them and their clients navigate the COVID-19 situation.
Securicy in Sydney will use the funds to deliver a free IT security offering to Nova Scotia small businesses, particularly those that can benefit from the company’s new offering for remote employees. Halifax-based LeadSift will use the funds to offer a free sales lead data analytics solution to local small businesses in the B2B market, who will be increasingly reliant on such a tool given reduced sales-related travel
Click here to access Innovacorp’s full list of resources for entrepreneurs.