Episode 15: Downtown Halifax Covid 19 Update 3 - Monday March 30, 2020
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This is our third special COVID-19 episode. We are going to start this episode with Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission. Paul is going to tell us the progress of the NS Business Labour Economic Coalition \\u2013 the new official name \\u2013 that was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. DHBC is an active member of this economic coalition. Plus, Paul will tell us about the new developments on provincial and federal relief programs.
\\nWe\\u2019ll also talk about what\\u2019s going on with businesses in Downtown Halifax since Nova Scotia has declared a State of Emergency on March 22. Other changes include HRM parking and transit during the pandemic; and we\\u2019ll finish with a list of what Downtown Halifax businesses are open and what\\u2019s open online.
\\nProducers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills
\\nDowntown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)
\\n104-1546 Barrington Street
\\nHalifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7
\\n(902) 423-6658
\\nHosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho
\\nGuest: \\xb7 Paul MacKinnon, CEO, Downtown Halifax Business Commission https://downtownhalifax.ca/
\\nSpecial thanks to: Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic
\\nRecorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic
\\nVisit us at: downtownhalifax.ca
\\nFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax
\\nMusic: \\u201cPatching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)\\u201d by Bigideas
\\nEmail us at: ivy@downtownhalifax.ca or allana@downtownhalifax.ca
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