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Government Assistance
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Government Assistance  
Government Assistance

20. Government Assistance

 

The Government of Canada is currently providing funding through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS”) programs in order to provide financial relief to Canadian businesses affected by COVID-19. The CEWS program provides a reimbursement of salaries for eligible employers based on a decrease in revenues. The CERS program provides a reimbursement of rent expenses paid by eligible parties based on a decrease in revenues. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized CEWS of $125,812 ($157,866 CDN) and CERS of $13,628 ($16,974 CDN) as a reduction in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.