CERB To EI

• New changes to Employment Insurance will cost $7.7B, PBO predicts

  The Liberals had originally pegged the cost of modifying Employment Insurance at $7 billion.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
  
• Retroactive CERB will still be available despite questions over rules: official

  NDP MP Jenny Kwan raised concerns after a constituent was told retroactive payment not available.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
  
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• Senate delays debate on coronavirus benefits bill rushed through House of Commons

  Senators will not begin debating the legislation until Friday, barring further holdups.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2020
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• Liberals unanimously survive first confidence vote with coronavirus benefit bill

  The legislation seeks to create three new federal benefit streams as CERB wraps up.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2020
• CERB to EI: What to know about transitioning to the new coronavirus benefits

  For most Canadians, the transition won't require action. For others, it may.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2020
• Throne speech pledges extended wage subsidy, help for women and taxes

  There are also plans for a new federal disability benefit modeled after the Guaranteed Income Supplement for low-income seniors.

  Money

  Sep 23, 2020
• Liberals still plan to work with opposition on EI reform during prorogation: minister

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament until Sept. 23.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2020