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Making Sense of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Business Owners By Christa Walkden

By Baun & Pate Investment Group
April 20, 2020

Christa Walkden, CPA(ND), MST, TEP, CPA, CA, Senior Vice-President and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Consultant at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, outlines key considerations for business owners as they start preparing for the opening of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program

https://advisor.wellington-altus.ca/covid-19/2020/04/14/making-sense-of-the-canada-emergency-wage-subsidy-for-business-owners/

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