Kenney says province is examining measures announced by B.C. government last week
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney updates media on measures taken to help with COVID-19, in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says legislation is coming to help businesses facing eviction due to shutdowns forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those landlords are barred from kicking tenants out through to the end of the month, when the federal rent relief program is set to end. Businesses that have seen their revenues plummet due to COVID-19 lockdown orders in recent months are able to reduce their rent costs by 75 per cent, but only if their landlord applies for the federal subsidy.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said eviction protection is a key safety net for businesses that don’t meet the criteria for the rent subsidy program, yet still need help to stay solvent and reopen. Restaurants Canada, representing about 11,000 businesses, said the eviction ban and the grant money will be critical.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alberta reports 7 COVID-19 cases; lowest daily count since March 12
Read more »
Retired Calgary couple stranded in India by COVID-19 pandemic robbed and killed: familyFamily tried registering Davinder and Kirpal Minhas online for a Canadian government repatriation flight, but couldn’t because they were not citizens
Read more »
Anti-racism protests are important but so is guarding against COVID-19, Chrystia Freeland saysFreeland’s spoke amid calls from opposition politicians and activists for the Liberal government to move from words to actions when addressing racism in Canada
Read more »
Digital Technology Supercluster unveils eight new projects as part of COVID-19 responseProjects include platforms for virtual mental health, addiction treatment and telework for youth and health-care workers
Read more »