Federal government extends rent assistance program until end of Sept.

On September 8, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program would be extended for the month of September. This is to be the final extension for the CECRA program. CECRA has been a lifeline for many main street businesses continuing to experience weaker demand than usual, but according to the Chamber of Commerce, many more businesses haven’t benefited because of program restrictions or disagreements with landlords.