B.C., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have also passed similar bans
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, seen here in Edmonton on March 20, 2020, said he’s concerned by stories from tenants who say they can’t benefit from the program because their landlords have not opted in.Alberta is considering banning commercial evictions in cases where landlords have refused to participate in the federal rent-relief program.
British Columbia imposed a ban earlier this week on commercial evictions by landlords who have not applied for rent relief. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have also passed similar bans. Mr. Kenney urged landlords to work with tenants, such as by applying for the program, and said the province is looking at a policy similar to the one announced in B.C.
“It buys a little bit of breathing room for tenants,” she said. “But we also want to be clear that it’s not a panacea. This makes things better, but rent relief is still a bit of a mess for other reasons beyond the province’s control." The second phase, which will include movie theatres and other personal-care businesses such as tanning services, is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Some businesses, such as gyms, are currently not expected to open until the third stage, and the timeline for them has not yet been set.
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