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, but some say more of these government programs need to expand eligibility or allow appeals processes if the government wants small businesses to recover.
A sign advertises office space available for rent in Ottawa's downtown core on Monday August 31, 2020 in Ottawa. TORONTO -- With rent coming due for another month, Ginger Robertson's daily walk through Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood is increasingly filled with empty storefronts.
But Robertson says more of these government programs need to expand eligibility or allow appeals processes for those who have been denied help if the government wants small businesses to recover. "The general public thinks we are being helped with the announcement of all these measures," she said, noting that almost $3 billion was budgeted for the program.
"Paying rent is one of our largest priorities. We have managed expenses in other ways, as far as tightening our receivables … looking at our hours of in-store operations and keeping costs as low as possible," said Parker.
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