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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 11 ,2 02 0 | 10 oakville.ca Public notice of pesticide use Commencing on June 1, 2020 weather permitting, and ending October 30, 2020, the TownTownT of Oakville intends to control weeds in medians and shrub beds along the following roadsides and parks: Lakeshore Road, Church Street, Robinson Street, Dunn Street, Reynolds Street, Navy Street, Thomas Street, Allan Street, Trafalgar Road, Randall Street, Kerr Street, Bronte Road, East Street, Nelson Street, Jones Street, Marine Drive, Upper Middle Road, Third Line, Dorval Drive, Neyagawa Boulevard, Cornwall Road, Dundas Street, Bridge Road, Rebecca Street, within the TownTownT of Oakville, using the pesticide Finalsan Pro Commercial Concentrate containing active ingredient Soap (ammonium salt of fatty acids) Registration No. 30012 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada). For further information contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 (TTY 905-338-4200). Collect calls will be accepted from individuals calling long distance. COVID-19 final property tax information On May 25, 2020 Town Council apprOn May 25, 2020 Town Council apprOn May 25, 2020 T oved to extend the 2020 final tax installment due dates to August 25 and October 26 for all property owners. Council has also approved waiving penalty and interest on all outstanding property tax for the remainder of the 2020 tax year. This means property tax payments for 2020 are due by the dates noted above, however,however,however those who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have the ability to make payment within the 2020 tax year,to make payment within the 2020 tax year,to make payment within the 2020 tax year without penalty. Any property taxes outstandingwithout penalty. Any property taxes outstandingwithout penalty by January 1, 2021 will have penalty and interest applied, at a rate of 1.25 per cent per month as per town By-law. Final tax bills will be mailed in July. Important! The town is now cashless for property tax payments as of June 1, 2020. Visit oakville.ca for accepted payment methods. Spot a problem? Report it online! • Noise • Garbage • Long grassLong grass • Graffiti • Coyote encountersCoyote encounters • Parking concerns • Park maintenance • Trees and woodlands • Roads, sidewalks and streetlights Visit oakville.ca to use ServiceOakville'sVisit oakville.ca to use ServiceOakville's online tool to report issues on:online tool to report issues on: On April 6, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in part- nership with the Government of Canada launched the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) to help the business com- munity prepare, persevere and, ultimately, prosper in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This network is a co-ordinated, business-led, inclusive campaign that has focused on providing businesses with the tools they need to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on them, our economy and communities across the coun- try. Its goal is also to help busi- nesses emerge from this crisis and drive Canada's economic recov- ery. We are now seeing the CO-We are now seeing the CO-W VID-19 pandemic curve flatten; provinces and territories are al- lowing businesses to reopen, and Canada needs a plan to restart the economy. The shutdowns to protect pub- lic health showed the complexity of the supply chains that keep our economy going. The gradual re- starting of our economy is equally complex and will require lead-in time for businesses to prepare. This includes understanding what public health rules will be in place and what businesses can ex- pect. Getting the reopening right will ultimately lay the ground- work for a sustainable recovery. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has identified five key areas that need to be part of the country's strategy to reopen the economy quickly and safely. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION The crisis has shown the best policy is made when it widely draws upon the advice of civil so- ciety, including businesses both large and small across sectors. The conversations need to start now in a structured manner to ensure that governments at all levels are receiving the best possi- ble advice to minimize unintend- ed consequences. INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES Industrialized economies around the world are beginning the domestic processes to restart their economy. We should use this opportunity to learn from what is working and what is not working in other comparable jurisdictions. INTERPROVINCIAL ALIGNMENT Both in good times, and through the pandemic, we have seen the perils of misalignment between provinces and territo- ries. Companies that operate across provincial and territorial boundaries need to have clarity and consistency to minimize con- fusion and ensure as seamless afusion and ensure as seamless af reboot as possible. Companies al- so need to have clarity on public health rules as well as access to personal protective equipment to meet those public health guide- lines. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Temporary financial support programs have been crucial to help some companies stay afloat through the pandemic. However, there is also a need to ensure sus- tainable public finances. What are the conditions that should guide how the already announced finan- cial support programs are suc- cessfully concluded? INTERNATIONAL TRADE As a country dependent on the movement of goods and services to support the economy, it is cru- cial for Canada to stay plugged in- to the global economy. Border clo- sures rolled out in response to CO- VID-19 have been justified to pro- tect public health, but will be gradually rolled back. Companies will need certainty and lead-in time to fully re-engage with the global economy as these mea- sures are lifted. Faye Lyons is the vice presi- dent of government relations and advocacy for the Oakville Cham- ber of Commerce. OPINION WHAT COMES NEXT FOR OUR BUSINESSES? COVID-19 PANDEMIC CURVE IS STARTING TO FLATTEN AND CANADA NEEDS A PLAN TO RESTART THE ECONOMY, WRITES FAYE LYONS FAYE LYONS Column "Getting the reopening right will ultimately lay the groundwork for a sustainable recovery."