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Shinewald said the federal government should step in with programs to provide relief to landlords who can then provide relief to tenants.

“Almost the entire Canadian economy occurs inside of our members’ buildings. Our industry is stepping up to do our share and then some, but we will need support to ensure that thousands upon thousands of Canadian businesses remain viable, not to mention the hundreds of thousands who live in our buildings. We need the government to help out in this critical moment,” he said.

“So far, Canadian landlords are taking the right steps to ensure that their tenants remain viable and vibrant. Tenants are our partners – we need them to succeed in order for us to succeed. I have heard of no particular crises as yet, though I suppose some are inevitable.”