Governments of Canada and Manitoba join forces to launch BizPaL

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Free online business permit and licence service saves time, cuts red tape and helps entrepreneurs

November 12, 2014 – Town of Beausejour, Manitoba – Industry Canada

Starting and running a business in the Town of Beausejour and Rural Municipality of Brokenhead just became easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.

James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk–Interlake, on behalf of Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture); Peter Bjornson, Manitoba Minister of Education and Advanced Learning, on behalf of Kevin Chief, Manitoba Minister of Jobs and the Economy; Brad Saluk, Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead; and Ed Dubray, Mayor of the Town of Beausejour, announced the implementation of BizPaL in the Town of Beausejour and Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. This free online application is a directory of the permits and licences required to start or run a business. BizPaL saves business people time searching for information and, as a result, helps them meet their obligations more easily.

Quick facts

BizPaL is an innovative service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information on the permits and licences they need to establish and run their businesses.
BizPaL is a unique partnership between the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments.
In Canada, over 99 percent of businesses are either small or medium-sized and contribute significantly to job creation, economic growth and the GDP.

Quotes

"Small businesses are vital to Canada's economy, which is why we are taking concrete steps to create a business-friendly environment in all provinces and territories. By making it easier to obtain the permits and licences they need, we are helping entrepreneurs create jobs and spend more time on growing their businesses."
– James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk–Interlake

"BizPaL is a powerful source of information for entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their business. It will help businesses get started and grow here in the Beausejour/Brokenhead area and support good jobs and the local economy."
– Peter Bjornson, Manitoba Minister of Education and Advanced Learning

"When starting your business or looking to expand in to a new municipality and town, it is important to identify the key permits and licences which will apply to your business, and BizPaL is a great resource."
– Ray Schirle, Chair, Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation

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Contacts

Laurence Gagnon d'Entremont
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture)
613-943-6183

Media Relations
Industry Canada
343-291-1777
media-relations@ic.gc.ca

Jodee Mason
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
204-945-1494
Jodee.Mason@gov.mb.ca

Anna Wolonciej-Mondor
Marketing Director
Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation
204-268-7556
204-799-4928
bbdc@townofbeausejour.com

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