COVID-19 Benefits
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COVID-19 benefits to remain off limit for vaccine mandate layoffs: ministerThe Liberals have tacked conditions onto a suite of benefit payments, saying workers who lose work or hours because they have refused to get vaccinated are not qualified.CanadaDec 30, 2021
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Some CERB recipients to get notices they must repay benefitThe Canada Emergency Response Benefit was rolled out at the onset of the pandemic during a historic drop in the labour market when three million jobs were lost.CanadaNov 25, 2021
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Canada’s COVID-19 benefits: A look at what’s expiring and what’s newThe government of Canada has a $7.4-billion plan in place to support new COVID-19 benefits for hard-hit businesses and employees going into spring.CanadaOct 21, 2021
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Federal government pressed to extend COVID-19 benefits for small businessesThe Canadian Federation of Independent Business is is asking the federal government to extend wage and rent supplements set to expire near the end of the month.EconomyOct 5, 2021
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How did seniors get cut off from Canada’s pandemic supports? Internal document sheds lightOpposition legislators say they've been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly saw their monthly budget tossed out the window.CanadaAug 11, 2021
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Seniors cut off from income supports after receiving Canada’s pandemic benefitsStarting the week of Aug. 16, the government will provide a one-time payment of $500 to every senior who will be 75 and over by the summer of 2022.CanadaAug 5, 2021
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Extended COVID-19 income support to cost feds an extra $5B: budget watchdogThe move will nudge the total price of the COVID-19 relief program to $50 billion, PBO Yves Giroux says.MoneyMar 18, 2021
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‘Now I’m stuck’: Canadians on EI left in limbo about caregiver, sickness benefitsNavigating changes to COVID-19 recovery benefits hasn't been easy. And London, Ont., resident Erin Birtwistle's situation highlights some of the flaws in the system.MoneyMar 12, 2021
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COVID-19 emergency benefits including CRB, sickness benefit, to be extended: TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says emergency COVID-19 benefits are getting a top-up, as the pandemic continues to rage across the country.CanadaFeb 19, 2021
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Senate delays debate on coronavirus benefits bill rushed through House of CommonsSenators will not begin debating the legislation until Friday, barring further holdups.PoliticsSep 30, 2020
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