coronavirus pandemic has had on businesses over the last year. More than 200K small businesses could close permanently amid pandemic: CFIB He said his office has been flooded with calls from small business owners looking for answers and help during the most recent lockdowns.Arthur says he’s ready to help out wherever and whenever he can.“These are the businesses that will rebuild our economy — and they need to know that they’re going to get through the second wave, God forbid that there’s a third wave — but that they need the framework and the supports in place because these are businesses we have to have running as we come out the other side of this,” he said.Arthur said that in his position as opposition critic, he will work with the.