QUESTIONS
1.
1.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it's not right that these small shops should be limited to curbside pickup and online sales, while retail giants are free to soak up their lost revenue. Do you agree that it is unfair that small businesses had to close for in store shopping while big box stores are able to stay open since they sell essential products? Yes
69%
644 votes
No
11%
99 votes
Undecided
20%
189 votes
2.
2.
The organization is calling on the Ontario government to adjust the rules so that small businesses can serve up to three in-person customers at once and salvage some earnings at the tail end of a difficult year. Do you think this would be a fair and safe compromise? Yes
71%
665 votes
No
7%
68 votes
Undecided
21%
199 votes
3.
3.
Asked to explain why big-box retailers aren't restricted to selling just the goods deemed essential, as they are in Manitoba, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that doing so "would be a logistical nightmare." Do you think big box stores should only be allowed to sell essential goods since small businesses had to close? Yes
43%
403 votes
No
27%
252 votes
Undecided
30%
277 votes
4.
4.
Are you concerned about small businesses in your area surviving the pandemic ? Yes
82%
767 votes
No
18%
165 votes
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