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01:51 | March 26, 2026
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Coronavirus: Employment minister says CERB was the ‘blunt instrument’ that was needed
Description
August 12, 2020
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough on Wednesday stressed that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was a “blunt instrument” that had been put in place during the COVID-19 crisis, stating that the move of CERB recipients to Employment Insurance will go “seamlessly” and without disruption.
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Coronavirus: Employment minister says CERB was the ‘blunt instrument’ that was needed05:15 | August 12, 2020 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Carney signs deal in Nova Scotia to cut red tape, fast-track green energy projects01:53 | March 27, 2026 -
NDP set to elect new leader this weekend after devastating loss in federal elections01:41 | March 27, 2026 -
Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after facing backlash over China comments02:10 | March 27, 2026 -
Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens01:56 | March 27, 2026 -
Carney addresses prospect of an Alberta separatism referendum in 202601:26 | March 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Federal report calls Indigenous procurement program massive failure02:14 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada to strengthen election laws after foreign influence, disinformation risks emerge02:07 | March 26, 2026 -
Carney announces $3B investment in East Coast military bases after Canada hits NATO target01:57 | March 26, 2026 -
Canadians could soon bet on real-world events through ‘controversial’ predictions trading model02:01 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada meets 2% defence target for 1st time amid shifting NATO priorities02:16 | March 26, 2026 -
Creators of Letterkenny, Shoresy tackle story of disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson05:29 | March 26, 2026 -
Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026 -
Carney touts government’s defence spending as Canada reaches NATO target00:51 | March 26, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada is short 200 air traffic controllers02:13 | March 26, 2026 -
Procurement watchdog calls Indigenous business program ‘worst’ systemic failure00:52 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for first time since 199001:01 | March 26, 2026 -
Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026 -
Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause01:42 | March 25, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Iran rejects 15-point peace plan from U.S., demands compensation, reparations amid war02:04 | March 25, 2026 -
Canadian TSB investigators join U.S. counterparts at scene of LaGuardia Airport crash01:48 | March 25, 2026 -
Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial02:19 | March 25, 2026 -
Carney’s leadership ‘needed more than ever,’ Aga Khan says during 1st Canada visit02:34 | March 25, 2026 -
Carney backs ministers after AG finds 150K cases of fraud by international students not investigated05:40 | March 25, 2026 -
‘No specific decisions taken’: Canada cautious on possible military role amid Middle East tensions07:45 | March 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up02:02 | March 25, 2026 -
Global National: March 2521:22 | March 25, 2026 -
U.S. quadruple amputee and pro cornhole player faces murder charges01:45 | March 24, 2026
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Coronavirus: Employment minister says CERB was the ‘blunt instrument’ that was needed05:15 | August 12, 2020
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Carney signs deal in Nova Scotia to cut red tape, fast-track green energy projects01:53 | March 27, 2026
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NDP set to elect new leader this weekend after devastating loss in federal elections01:41 | March 27, 2026
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Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after facing backlash over China comments02:10 | March 27, 2026
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Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens01:56 | March 27, 2026
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Carney addresses prospect of an Alberta separatism referendum in 202601:26 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Federal report calls Indigenous procurement program massive failure02:14 | March 26, 2026
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Canada to strengthen election laws after foreign influence, disinformation risks emerge02:07 | March 26, 2026
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Carney announces $3B investment in East Coast military bases after Canada hits NATO target01:57 | March 26, 2026
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Canadians could soon bet on real-world events through ‘controversial’ predictions trading model02:01 | March 26, 2026
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Canada meets 2% defence target for 1st time amid shifting NATO priorities02:16 | March 26, 2026
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Creators of Letterkenny, Shoresy tackle story of disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson05:29 | March 26, 2026
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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | March 26, 2026
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Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026
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Carney touts government’s defence spending as Canada reaches NATO target00:51 | March 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada is short 200 air traffic controllers02:13 | March 26, 2026
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Procurement watchdog calls Indigenous business program ‘worst’ systemic failure00:52 | March 26, 2026
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Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for first time since 199001:01 | March 26, 2026
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Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026
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Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause01:42 | March 25, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Iran rejects 15-point peace plan from U.S., demands compensation, reparations amid war02:04 | March 25, 2026
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Canadian TSB investigators join U.S. counterparts at scene of LaGuardia Airport crash01:48 | March 25, 2026
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Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial02:19 | March 25, 2026
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Carney’s leadership ‘needed more than ever,’ Aga Khan says during 1st Canada visit02:34 | March 25, 2026
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Carney backs ministers after AG finds 150K cases of fraud by international students not investigated05:40 | March 25, 2026
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‘No specific decisions taken’: Canada cautious on possible military role amid Middle East tensions07:45 | March 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Global National: March 2521:22 | March 25, 2026
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U.S. quadruple amputee and pro cornhole player faces murder charges01:45 | March 24, 2026
Coronavirus: Employment minister says CERB was the ‘blunt instrument’ that was needed
Description
August 12, 2020
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough on Wednesday stressed that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was a “blunt instrument” that had been put in place during the COVID-19 crisis, stating that the move of CERB recipients to Employment Insurance will go “seamlessly” and without disruption.
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