Question Period
Commercial tenant protection
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Thank you to the member. I know that during our 522 stakeholder meetings throughout the meetings from the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, we heard directly from small businesses and the difficulties they’re going through, but also through the pre-budget consultations at the Ministry of Finance, and our Premier, in his countless conversations with the mom-and-pop shops of this great province. This government has responded, Speaker. That member will know that I have said from the beginning—this has to have been a collaborated effort with our partners in Ottawa. We’ve filled the gaps as we’ve progressed through these very uncertain times that is COVID-19. That’s why our government has to be prudent and adaptive, and that’s why we introduced an additional $300 million, the details of which will be available in short order, to help businesses with fixed costs like their hydro rates, like bringing down other taxes, as well as helping them with their property taxes. To that member opposite, I say, this coordination will continue with our federal partners. We will continue to work together to provide the relief that small businesses expect. To the small businesses out there, our message is clear: This government will always have your back.
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