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​COVID-19 has presented us with so many challenges! Our governments have responded by offering many relief programs including the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Program. For many, this support has enabled them to keep their doors open and their staff employed.  Changes have been made to this program (click here for details) and the deadline to apply for this benefit is fast approaching.  Join Andre and Dennis for this informative session that will outline what you need to know about this program and the other government support programs.​

Key take aways from this session include:

  • Are you leaving Federal Wage Subsidy money on the table and did you know there is a looming deadline?

  • The Federal rent subsidy program is not just about businesses renting spaces/buildings but also includes properties that are owned.

  • CEBA – what you need to know about the $20,000 expansion loan.

    • André Boudreau, CPA, CA

    André retired as an audit partner with PwC in 2019 and has over 35 years of experience in the areas of assurance and taxation within family businesses, privately-owned and public companies. 

    André recently founded ForwardFocus Consulting Inc. to assist family businesses and privately-owned companies with business coaching, forward focus strategic alignment, family mentoring, governance alternatives and creating effective family advisory boards. His primary focus is preparing owners for a business transition which includes family succession planning and assisting in developing an exit strategy while building a lasting legacy.

    André is a director for Halifax Port Authority, chair of the Halifax Seaport Market Committee and member of the Audit and Infrastructure Committees. He is a member of Nova Scotia’s Institute of Chartered Accountants and brings his professional expertise to his community. He is also a former director and treasurer of Alderney Landing Association.


    Dennis Amirault, CPA, CA

    Dennis has 20 years of experience guiding privately owned and public companies through their most difficult challenges. He is passionate about helping business owners understand their results and how to leverage that information to make better business decisions and deliver more value to their customers.

    Dennis has spent the last 10 years serving as CFO in various family-owned businesses helping these organizations through their growth phases and planning for succession.

     Prior to that he spent 6 years with a national accounting firm in Halifax and St. John’s providing tax services to their client base and 4 years as VP of Tax with a publicly traded company based in Halifax. Dennis is also a graduate of Dalhousie University and a proud father of four.