Extending both the sickness and caregiving benefits into next spring – as proposed in Bill C-2 – will cost the government approximately $873 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates.
In one of its first acts since the return of Parliament, the federal government has tabled legislation to create a suite of new, more selective pandemic support programs.
The Liberal government introduced a new pandemic aid bill Wednesday afternoon that would maintain some financial supports for businesses and workers until at least the spring of 2022.
As of Monday, October 25, the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) has officially ended, making way for the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB) to take its place.It s a COVID-19 benefit that was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on October 21, as part of a move from "broad-based support" to "more targeted measures."
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said that new measures with an estimated 7.4 billion Canadian dollars between Oct. 24 and May 7, 2022, are the "final pivot in delivering the support needed to deliver a robust recovery."