The MP for Kenora is applauding the provincial government for stepping up to support local business owners.
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford unveiled a new Northern Ontario Economic Recovery Program Monday for those impacted by COVID-19.
Eric Melillo is now urging the federal government to come to the table.
Melillo says he’s been calling on the feds to show this kind of leadership but has seen very little action from the Liberals.
“They’ve forgotten about Northern Ontario.”
Melillo notes the region’s tourism and hospitality sector may not recover until the Canada-US border re-opens, leaving many tourist camps, hotels, airlines, and other businesses in a precarious position.
He adds that many small businesses struggled to access existing COVID-19 supports due to exclusionary eligibility criteria.
Melillo states “The contribution from the province will go a long way in helping Northern businesses who have been hit hard by this pandemic. I won’t stop fighting until the federal government steps up as well.”
This contribution from the province will go a long way in helping Northern businesses who have been hit hard by this pandemic.
I’ve been calling on the federal government to show this kind of leadership, but unfortunately they’ve forgotten about Northern Ontario. https://t.co/fDjWL0giFQ
— Eric Melillo (@Eric_Melillo) September 28, 2020
