TORONTO The federal government is refusing to waive repayments for ineligible CERB recipients who applied for the emergency benefit despite an internal mix-up at the CRA that led to weeks of misinformation. Employment Minister Carla Qualtroughâs office said Tuesday that the government decided in December that forgiveness for those who didnât qualify âwasnât on the table.â âWe haven t changed our mind on that,â the ministerâs office said in a statement to CTVNews.ca. But the statement also kept the door open for the possibility of that stance possibly changing. âWe have always said that we will look at our options and make a decision once we have all the necessary information.â