The Ontario provincial government is offering Ottawa businesses affected by the week-long downtown protest $10 million in support.
Tourism and Culture Minister Lisa MacLeod, who also represents an Ottawa riding, also announced a $1.5 million investment in Ottawa Tourism to help launch a campaign to attract visitors this spring. and in summer.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to help pay for blockade-related operating expenses in Ottawa that they cannot defer, up to a total of $10 million.
Ms MacLeod said the grants would help small businesses and entrepreneurs get the relief they need to recover quickly.
The funding will be administered by Invest Ottawa, and the government says eligibility criteria will soon be posted on the website.
The federal government previously announced that small businesses could claim up to $10,000 for non-deferrable operational costs, for a total of up to $20 million.
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