The new measure will facilitate capital raising for startups in Alberta
Only 20% of small businesses in need expect to qualify for new wage and rent subsidies
Support will target still-hurting sectors of the economy
Many small and medium-sized enterprises have an optimistic outlook, polls suggest, while others worry about expiring aid
Digitization is fuelling companies' growth across Canada
The possibility to rebound and innovate will emerge over the next couple of years, Scotiabank says
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing businesses were least likely to have taken on debt
The government is also freezing rates for the wage and rent subsidies at current levels
Tax experts argue that aggressive transfers could be penalized under the general anti-avoidance rule
Only 35% of businesses are back to normal sales levels, the CFIB says