Thank you for your question.
There's a major impact on the tourism industry in terms of subsidies. The tourism industry, which was the most affected, received payroll support of about 75%. Starting in September, this percentage will drop to 65%, then to 45%, and to almost 0% by the end of November.
In terms of impact, festival businesses won't have made enough money to get through the winter. Across Canada, seasonal businesses such as ski resorts won't have clients from outside Quebec, or even Canada, as they had in the past. Without these clients, sales will be very limited. Businesses won't be able to support their payroll, and therefore their employees, who are truly essential in the tourism industry.
We're really asking the Government of Canada to review the conditions of this program. Thank you.