The decision to allow big-box retailers to stay open creates an unfair advantage. An organization that represents small business owners in Canada blasted the Ontario government, saying the decision to allow big-box retailers to remain open during the impending lockdown while forcing smaller stores to close is a ‘direct punch to the gut’.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB), an association that represents 110,000 small and medium-sized businesses across the country stated that the news is devastating to business owners in Toronto and Peel region.
The federation called on the province to develop a “Small Business First” retail strategy immediately that would allow small retailers to open, with limits on capacity during the holiday shopping season.
Many businesses in these regions have already lost 3-5 months of their year from government shutdowns. Without immediate and full assistance, many will not survive. Once these businesses close permanently, it would be a loss for owners, employees, communities, and Ontario’s overall recovery effort.
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