It is April 1st, and for millions of Canadians that means rent and mortgage payments are due.
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed petitions, asking for the outright cancellation of rents and mortgage payments for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggests that’s not going to happen, but says the banks have been asked to give people a break if they need it, and federal supports are coming.
Some provinces have asked landlords to be flexible in collecting rent until after people get emergency money from Ottawa, which isn’t likely to come for several weeks.
