Federal government repackages EI support benefit for workers affected by novel coronavirus

By Kirsten Clarke / Richmond News
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit will provide workers with $2,000 a month for the next four months

The federal government is streamlining the process for workers whose incomes have been disrupted by COVID-19, by repackaging two previously-announced financial benefits into one, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit will provide workers who have lost their incomes due to the coronavirus with $2,000 a month for the next four months, and will replace the two financial measures – the emergency care and emergency support benefits – announced last week, said Trudeau.…

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March 25, 2020

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