Ottawa is committing 12-million-dollars to a fund to help small business owners respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The money is to be made available through the Canada United Small Business Resilience Fund.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows things have been challenging for small business owners.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the resilience and creativity shown by small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic is an inspiration.
The new federal funding will help small business owners buy personal protective equipment, renovate their spaces to respond to local public health measures and boost their ability to sell things online.