Nearly two dozen businesses and business groups have sent a letter to all levels of government asking that legislators help restaurants as they start opening their doors after being forced to close because of COVID-19 restrictions.The letter, which mostly features signatures by representatives of chambers of commerce from coast to coast, states about 800,000 jobs have been lost in the industry since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
A side of uncertainty: calls to help the restaurant industry survive the pandemic The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said revenues for restaurants are down between 60 and 70 per cent.The organizations have specific directives for federal, provincial and municipal governments which they say would ease the.