On August 5th, the federal government announced a temporary program focused on funding quick-start, short-term projects that respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Resilience Stream will allow provinces and territories to act qui ...
For immediate release Ottawa, July 20, 2020 – The Canadian Ferry Association (CFA) is warning ferry-dependent communities that the lack of federal government support received by operators will impact the economic and social recovery post COVID-19. Whil ...
On June 1st, the Canadian Ferry Association has sent a letter to Ministers Morneau and Garneau requesting support for the ferry sector. Read the letter here.
Today, the Canadian Ferry Association’s CEO, Serge Buy, testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to discuss the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferry service has been impacted in a number of ways due to COVID- ...
April 17, 2020 The Canadian government introduced measures for non-medical masks or face coverings in the Canadian transportation system. It will mean that all air passengers will be required to wear non-medical masks or face-coverings to cover their ...
New Measures for Ferry Sector Aimed to Protect Communities, Passengers and Crews For Immediate Release Ottawa, April 5, 2020 – The Canadian Ferry Association (CFA) is pleased with the new measures for the ferry sector as announced by the federal govern ...
COVID-19: 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Canadian Businesses In order to help Canadian businesses, the federal government has announced its plans to offer a 75% wage subsidy for qualifying businesses. This applies to businesses of all size ...
For immediate release Ottawa, March 29, 2020 – The federal government, on March 28, 2020 banned passengers showing any COVID-19 symptoms from boarding planes and inter-city trains. Ferries were not included in that measure. The Canadian Ferry Associati ...
We know that our operator and supplier members may be facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. CFA is acting as a resource centre on all COVID-19 issues, and is circulating information to all ferry operators, regardless of their membership ...