The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and the Stony Plain Road Business Association (SPRBA) are calling on the mayor and city council to provide financial assistance to businesses that have been impacted by projects that are disruptive to their operations. The two groups say 25 businesses have been forced to close due to ongoing construction.

In a double whammy, in addition to the losses incurred due to construction, the same businesses have faced the 8.9% average property tax increase approved by City Council and said to be needed to pay for additional services Edmontonians rely on every day. What a slap in the face!