coronavirus pandemic — and some are anxious about obtaining enough supply, according to Statistics Canada.A survey of nearly 3,600 businesses found that among those that need safety supplies to operate, about 32 per cent anticipate a shortage of at least one type of product in the next three months.
What we know so far about the CERB to EI transition A further 22 per cent of businesses were unsure about whether they would experience a lack of supplies, the survey conducted in July found.“What’s very interesting here is there’s quite a bit of uncertainty around whether businesses expect shortage or not,” said Statistics Canada senior research analyst Steve Martin, who published an analysis of the July Personal Protective Equipment Survey.