Stay at home for weeks, perhaps months
Emergency response benefit to be expanded; credit card firms cut interest rates in half
Apr 6, 2020 | 9:00 AM
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More Canadians impacted by the Covid pandemic will be able to get the new federal emergency response benefit, according to Justin Trudeau.
The Prime Minister said at his national address today some workers are “falling through the cracks” and currently don’t quality for the $2,000 a month benefit.
He said the government is working to make people who have seen massive reductions in work hours eligible, along with essential workers — like at seniors care homes — to ensure they have the incentive to keep those jobs.
“In the coming days we will be announcing how those people can apply to receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit,” said Trudeau.
