Trudeau CERB

• Coronavirus: CERB to be extended by 8 weeks, Trudeau says

  The federal government initially opened applications for the aid program on April 6.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2020
  
• Liberals fail to win support for latest CERB bill on fraud fines, jail time

  Lack of support for the bill freezes hopes of a one-time payment to disabled Canadians.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Trudeau announces $9B aid for students, including monthly benefit

  The prime minister says a $1,200 monthly payment is coming for post-secondary students, running through August, to make up for lost work and cut hours.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2020
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• Canadian mothers-to-be feel forgotten by COVID-19 benefits

  One of the stipulations of the CERB is that anyone who receives maternity and parental benefits can't also receive the new COVID-19 benefit.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2020
• Federal COVID-19 benefit omits workers with reduced hours, college students: Okanagan MP

  Conservative MP Dan Albas says he's heard from many people who are falling through the cracks.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2020