CRA Explains: Federal Grants and Subsidies

As we've moved through the pandemic, various federal funding programs have been developed to assist businesses and individuals. 

In this webinar, CRA Liaison Officer, Matthew Hohnsbehn, walks us through the various programs highlighting their benefits and impacts. He'll be joined by MNP Senior Manager, Cara Light, who will provide a perspective from the private sector. Our moderator, Dan Kucherka, CPA, CMA, and Nanaimo Chamber Board Treasurer, will facilitate a question and answer period. 

Ensure you're taking full advantage of the programs available, while taking steps to avoid placing yourself or your business in a tax liability position as a result of participating in these benefits programs. 

Note: Registrants will receive an email with a link to join this webinar prior to January 26th.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Matthew Hohnsbehn, 

Liaison Officer, Canada Revenue Agency

Matthew Hohnsbehn is the Liaison Officer of the Western Region for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Matthew has worked a variety of positions within the CRA over the past 7 years, mainly as an auditor in Victoria, BC. Matthew previously worked in Whitehorse, YT at the Northern Service Centre where he provided support and guidance to small business owners to help them understand their tax obligations and avoid common tax errors. Matthew is the subject matter expert for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) here in the Western Region.

Cara Light, CPA, CA

Senior Manager, Private Enterprise, MNP

Cara Light is a chartered professional accountant and business advisor with more than 20 years of experience in public practice. Based in MNP’s Duncan office, Cara’s passion for accounting stems from growing up in an entrepreneurial family. She works closely with private enterprises and not-for-profit organizations across the mid-island region to help them solve their day-to-day accounting and financial issues, while staying up-to-date and compliant with their financial statements and tax filings. Since the pandemic began, she has worked extensively with clients to assist them with applications to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and other government support programs.