| Travel advisory for Canadians in Lebanon
The Government of Canada urges all Canadians to avoid travel to Lebanon due to the worsening security situation, the risk of terrorist attacks, and the ongoing conflict with Israel.
We strongly recommend that Canadians leave Lebanon immediately by commercial means if it is safe to do so.
Stay informed by checking the latest travel advisories and registering with the Registration of Canadians Abroad service.
Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
What is the Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is a refundable tax credit announced in Budget 2024 to return a portion of federal fuel charge proceeds directly to eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs).
Who is eligible
To be eligible for the retroactive payment with respect to the 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 fuel charge years (a fuel charge year runs from April 1 to March 31), a CCPC must:
- Have employed one or more persons in a designated province in the calendar year in which the fuel charge year begins
- Have had 499 or fewer employees throughout Canada in that calendar year
- Have filed a tax return for its tax year ending in 2023 no later than July 15, 2024
CCPCs do not have to apply for this rebate. Once the Minister of Finance has specified the payment rates for each designated province for an applicable calendar year, we will calculate and automatically issue the rebate amounts to eligible CCPCs.
How the rebate will be calculated
The total rebate amount will be equal to the number of employees the eligible CCPC had in the designated provinces between 2019 and 2023 inclusively, multiplied by a payment rate for each of those provinces and years.
Click here to learn more.
Now Accepting Applications Canada Community Security Program
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, launched the new Canada Community Security Program (CCSP), and announced that the program will be ready to receive funding applications from eligible organizations as of October 1, 2024.
The CCSP replaces and enhances the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) to support communities by investing in security measures that will help keep them safe. Eligible measures include security equipment and hardware, minor renovations to enhance security, security and emergency assessments and plans, training to respond to hate-motivated events, and time-limited security personnel.
The federal government has listened to organizations and partners and has designed the CCSP to be more responsive to community needs and provide more flexibility to organizations seeking financial support. Under the CCSP:
- Eligibility for funding has expanded to include office and administrative spaces, cemeteries, and child care centres.
- Up to 70% of a project’s eligible costs may be covered, an increase from 50% of the cost under the SIP.
- Funding for time-limited third-party licensed security personnel is now a permanent feature of the program.
- The maximum level – or stacking limit – of total government assistance (across federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal sources) has been removed, which opens up more opportunities for organizations to apply for other sources of funding.
- Application requirements have been changed to reduce administrative barriers.
- Organizations can apply for funding at any time throughout the year through a continuous intake application process.
- Organizations may apply for funding and deliver projects on behalf of affiliated eligible recipients.
Taken together, these measures will make it easier for organizations to fund their projects and protect their community gathering spaces.
To learn more about how to submit an application, click here!
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