\u0027Don\u0027t put me in a position that if I work hard, and I bust my butt ... that I work against myself and put myself in a position where it\u0027s gonna cost me\u0027
With his wife, Mireault owns Tru-Valu optical, selling glasses and contact lenses in downtown Vancouver. Due to the virus, the doors were closed in April and May, with only a few sales for people in desperate need.
The commercial rent program has been budgeted at nearly $3 billion. The federal and provincial governments cover 50 per cent of the rent, the tenants 25 per cent and the landlords lose out on the remaining 25 per cent.Changes to small business COVID-19 support program welcome, but rent relief still needs fixing
“Don’t put me in a position that if I work hard, and I bust my butt, and we do everything we can to revive the business and get it going that I work against myself and put myself in a position where it’s gonna cost me,” he said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was aware of the concerns about the program stifling growth and they are looking at changes, but didn’t provide specifics.
“It is obvious programs that worked and were designed to keep the economy shut down, so that everyone would stay safe, are not necessarily going to be exactly the right programs for an economy that is restarting.” “I can’t really express the urgency of this without swearing. It is so critical to the survival of so many businesses.”
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