The Ottawa Senators, including former star Erik Karlsson, chose Royal Ottawa as the site of their annual charity golf tournament in 2018. Members were told that the Royal Ottawa board decided to keep the entire amount in order to "provide a cushion against unanticipated future expenses." "We were provided professional advice from our auditors that we meet the criteria for the CEWS wage subsidy, and our eligibility is based on those criteria. "The wage subsidy can, by very clear and specific design, only be used for, to pay employees. "The wage subsidy can only be used to subsidize employee remuneration that has already been paid for by the employer.

Source: CBC News December 18, 2020 09:00 UTC