Federal financial assistance programs for Canadian businesses are slated to conclude in June
The legislation will prop up tenants, but landlords will struggle
Alberta's commercial market policies: no rent reductions, no payment guidelines
The greater challenge will be the significant lag in commercial rents
The future of Canada's small- and medium-scale businesses will be mostly online
The resumption of full payments could take at least six weeks once the economy fully reopens
Social distancing could mean a painfully slow return to normal after COVID-19
March and April figures do not bode well for the segment's long-term prospects
Around 21% of commercial tenants sought help via CECRA in April, according to a new report
Some industries might forego physical locations altogether once the crisis ends, observers warn
The COVID-19 outbreak will test the resilience of Canadian real estate markets
