The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has slammed new provincial lockdown rules in Ontario, saying they are unfair to small businesses.For the 28 days beginning this Thursday, Ontario’s non-essential retail stores can only open between 7 a.m.
and 8 p.m. — after provincial officials released models today suggesting that without new restrictions, daily COVID-19 deaths could double between now and the end of February.
Coronavirus: Ontario declares 2nd state of emergency, issues stay-at-home order But CFIB president Dan Kelly says new policies limiting opening hours risk further crowding at essential retailers like Walmart stores or Amazon warehouses instead.Kelly says the policies are confusing for non-essential retailers, which.