Danforth neighbourhood is increasingly filled with empty storefronts.Robertson says that government programs have so far stopped short of helping her pay the bills for two restaurants she co-owns, The Edmund Burke and Off The Hook.
While both venues have reopened, they are running at about half capacity with minimal wage subsidies and loans, meaning today’s rent payment will come from savings once again.“We were closed for three months, we had to pay insurance, rent, hydro, gas.
Those things are still being used and we (weren’t) open. How do you expect us to pay for that?” says Robertson.On Monday, the Liberals announced an extension of the Canada Emergency Business Account until the end of October, as well as plans to expand eligibility.