John Tory is calling on upper levels of government to provide additional economic support for downtown businesses affected by COVID-19.In a statement today, Tory says there is “increasing concern” among business leaders and others about “the future of downtowns in major cities across Canada.” Toronto police board to consider reforms aimed at targeting anti-Black racism He’s asking the federal and provincial governments to take a number of steps to protect businesses _ particularly ones facing a slow recovery, such as hotels and restaurants.In a letter to federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Tory asks the Liberal government to launch a review into reviving main streets and downtown cores, especially as people work from home.[ Sign.