Over 1 million post-secondary students collected the federal government’s pandemic relief subsidies in 2020, according to a new Statistics Canada report, which also found that thousands of students collected more than just one of the available benefits. “Almost two-thirds of postsecondary students (65.4%) received emergency benefits,” says the report titled, “Postsecondary students receiving payments from…
Over 1 Million Post-Secondary Students Collected Pandemic Relief Cheques in 2020: StatCan
Ottawa ‘Probably’ Overspent on COVID Stimulus Payments, Says Bill Morneau
The federal government “probably” overspent on its COVID-19 stimulus payment programs, says former Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau, who also expressed concern about the possibility of a recession hitting Canada this year. “For this government to be more effective … in managing the economy, it’s about engaging with the provinces to make sure that we…
$27.4 Billion in CERB Payments Suspicious, Says Auditor General
Auditor General Karen Hogan reported Dec. 6 that $27.4 billion of Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments are suspicious and should be investigated. She said at least $4.6 billion was paid to ineligible individuals. The auditor’s report said Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has limited time to recover most of the money. “Unless the department or…
$5.3 Billion of COVID Relief Payments Were Sent to Ineligible Canadians: Report
At least $5.3 billion worth of COVID relief payments were sent out in 2020 to Canadians who did not meet the eligibility criteria to collect them, according to federal records tabled in the House of Commons. In an Inquiry Of Ministry obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, the Liberal cabinet said it was aware of at least…
$5.3 Billion in COVID Relief Payments Were Sent to Ineligible Canadians: Report
At least $5.3 billion worth of COVID relief payments were sent out in 2020 to Canadians who did not meet the eligibility criteria to collect them, according to federal records tabled in the House of Commons. In an Inquiry Of Ministry obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, the Liberal cabinet said it was aware of at least…
Government Recovers About a Third of $3 Billion Erroneous CERB Payments
The federal government has so far recovered about a third of the roughly $3 billion in COVID-19 relief benefits paid to ineligible people, the cabinet disclosed in records submitted to the House of Commons. In an Inquiry of Ministry, obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, the cabinet said notices have been sent to roughly 1.7 million Canadians…
Judge Certifies Lawsuit Alleging CRA Allowed Hackers to Breach Thousands of Online Taxpayer Accounts
A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit alleging that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allowed thousands of taxpayer identities to be breached by hackers, who then used the information to illegally collect Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments. Based on the accusations of the case’s plaintiff, BC resident Todd Sweet, federal judge Richard Southcott…
Here’s What the 2021 Census Says About How Many Canadians Received COVID Benefits
New data released Wednesday provides the clearest snapshot yet of how many Canadians accessed the COVID-19 support programs the government hastily rolled out at the beginning of the pandemic. Statistics Canada unveiled the information as part of its rollout of findings from the national census taken in May 2021. More than 20.7 million people received…
Canadian Incomes Went up in 2020 Amid Uptake of Pandemic Benefits: Census Data
It was March 2020, just before the first lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ottawa resident Stephanie Fortin had recently lost her full-time retail job. As soon as businesses closed their doors in compliance with public health measures, it became near-impossible for Fortin to find work. So she applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit,…
Canada Child Benefit Would Have Cost $1.1B More Without Pandemic Supports: PBO
The parliamentary budget office estimates the Canada Child Benefit program would cost $1.1 billion more over the 2021-2024 fiscal years if pandemic supports had not been paid out to families and the employment insurance program had not been interrupted by COVID-19. The report, released Wednesday, focuses on the effect the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and…
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