Good Morning All, As I mentioned yesterday, we are conducting a second survey and need your help again. This survey follows up from the first one and is focused on getting feedback on the Commercial Rent Relief Program. Once again there are 2 surveys: one for commercial tenants; and, one for commercial landlords. I would ask that our commercial tenant members please forward this email to your landlord so they can participate - I have limited access to landlords' email…

Good Morning All, Since my update last Friday there has been no further information released on the Emergency Commercial Rent Relief program. We, however, have been working with our 3 government reps: MP Julie Dabrusin, MPP Peter Tabuns, and Councillor Paula Fletcher to see what can be done to improve the current situation with the rent issue. Here's where we're at: Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Media Conference: - Peter Tabuns has been working with his NDP colleagues and NDP…

Hi All, Just a quick second update. Some of you may have noticed the large cones on the north side of Danforth in front of the LCBO and the Shopper's Drug Mart. These are part of the City's Curb TO program that was launched earlier this week. This is a program designed for the current circumstances of social distancing and provides for extra walking space in front of businesses that have daily long line-ups in front of their locations. Photo…

Good Morning All, The PM's daily briefing this morning was focused on the Federal government's ban on military assault rifles. So I do not have a Federal update on the Commercial Rent Relief Program. It is May 1st and it is rent day for our business and landlord members. The Federal/Provincial commercial rent relief program has not yet opened for applications and is still missing many details and refinements important to those who might consider using it. It is the…

Good Afternoon All, To start - today's PM's briefing has been focused on the tragic crash of the Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece yesterday and the loss of 6 Canadian members of our armed forces. These members are normally based out of Halifax. I know that our thoughts and sympathies go out to our fellow Canadians in the East Coast - this is a second tragedy in only a matter of days that they have to face and…

Good Afternoon All, I didn't have an earlier update today for you however, I've just received the email and update below from our MP Julie Dabrusin. The link contained in her email provides some further updates on the Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program. Certain new or clarified information is on the website: landlords who don't have mortgages are eligible for the program and details will be provided shortly; businesses who have paid full rent in April and become part of…