Calls to improve emergency measures for Canada’s small business owners feeling squeezed by the coronavirus pandemic have grown over the last few weeks.
Many businesses deemed non-essential have struggled to pay rent since March. While the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program is officially open, many businesses have raised concerns that their landlords won’t participate.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implored landlords to apply for the program shortly after it opened Monday morning. “To landlords: please apply.
And to business owners, make sure you’re holding up your end of the bargain, as well.” The CECRA program allows landlords to apply for government aid to cover half of rent payments for small businesses, for up