Tag: small business

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released this statement after the government extended the commercial rent relief program into July:

“This extension does not change the bottom line that this program is failing many small businesses.

It only helps the small percentage of businesses that have qualified for rental assistance, leaving out all those businesses …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Ford government passed legislation to ban evictions:

“This bill isn’t perfect, but I’m hearing from small businesses that they need an immediate signal to stave off eviction. 

I voted in favour of this bill because I have pledged to quarantine partisanship and support …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the federal government and province announced funding for Digital Main Street:

“I want to thank the federal and provincial governments for listening and making a smart investment in local, independent businesses by expanding Digital Main Street.

This program has proven itself invaluable during the …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after it was announced that bars and restaurants would be allowed to extend their patios:

“I support the increased use of outdoor space to help people socialize safely and provide additional income generating opportunities for small businesses.

This is a smart move that I backed …

QUEEN’S PARK — A day after the Premier ignored the request from five large business groups to freeze commercial evictions, Mike Schreiner spoke out in legislature on behalf of local independent businesses facing eviction.

“June 1st is only a few days away and more than half of small businesses in Ontario say they will …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Ontario business community asked for a temporary moratorium on commercial evictions:

“The Premier’s ‘wait-and-see’ attitude is bad for small businesses in Ontario.

Today the Ontario business community asked the province for a temporary moratorium on evictions, but the Premier would only pass the …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier refused to order a ban on commercial evictions: 

“Small businesses don’t need a cheerleader; they need the Premier to act now to ban commercial rent evictions. 

When the Premier was asked why the Province was refusing to put even a temporary ban …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after FAO released a report on Ontario’s job market during the Covid-19 Pandemic:

“With 1 in 3 jobs in this province directly affected by the virus, the vulnerability of our economy and social safety net has been laid bare. 

We must focus on immediate help …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement after the Government refused to commit to a ban on small business evictions:

“Today I asked the Finance Minister point blank if he would freeze small business evictions, which will be starting on Friday, and he dodged the question.

It’s the eleventh hour for small …