Government launches BizPal in Kenora

KENORA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2008) - Starting and running a business in the city of Kenora just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
Today, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, together with officials from the Province of Ontario and Len Compton, Mayor of Kenora, welcomed the launch of BizPaL in Kenora.
BizPaL is an innovative project that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to the information on permits and licences that they need to establish and run their businesses. This unique partnership among federal, provincial, territorial, regional and local governments is designed to cut through the paperwork burden and red tape that small business owners encounter. The BizPaL service in Kenora was developed by the City of Kenora, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada.
“Through our work with the Province of Ontario and the City of Kenora, the Government of Canada is pleased to promote a more competitive and productive local economy by reducing the costs of paperwork and making it easier to gather information essential for running a business,” said Minister Prentice. “Consistent with the economic plan we laid out in Advantage Canada and affirmed in Budget 2008, the Government of Canada is implementing measures that support small business and provide an innovative and entrepreneurial business environment.”
“We’re strengthening Ontario’s economic advantage by helping businesses start up and expand quickly and easily in this province,” said the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Ontario’s Minister of Government Services. “Our government is focused on building a globally competitive and innovative economy in Ontario.”
“BizPaL is an innovative and useful tool that will help new Kenora businesses get off the ground on the right foot,” said Mayor Compton. “Gathering the requirements for all levels of government into one easy-to-use online tool surely aids the business start-up process. The City of Kenora is proud to be a partner in the BizPaL program.”
Area business owners and entrepreneurs can access the service by visiting bizpal.kenora.ca or www.ServiceOntario.ca/bizpal. The Province is looking forward to expanding BizPaL to other areas of Ontario over the next year.
Visit www.bizpal.ca for additional project history, information and access to the websites of participating partners.