Singh calls for universal access to CERB

By The Canadian Press
Singh says he has heard from many Canadians who do not qualify for the emergency benefit program

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants the government to lift all criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to allow any Canadian who is in financial distress due to COVID-19 to qualify for benefits. Singh says he has heard from many Canadians who do not qualify for the emergency benefit program, which opened to applicants this week, including people who are still earning a small income, students and those who were unemployed before the pandemic began.…

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April 11, 2020

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