Forgive federal pandemic loan for businesses, says Ottawa accountant
An Ottawa accountant is urging the federal government to consider forgiving pandemic loans for small businesses, with many struggling to pay the money back by deadline.
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An Ottawa accountant is urging the federal government to consider forgiving pandemic loans for small businesses, with many struggling to pay the money back by deadline.